H.J.Res. 132

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 132 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 132

Commemorating October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month and 
recognizing its positive impact on more than 40,000,000 children and 
their families.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 31, 2025

Mr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Bell, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Bishop, Ms. 
Budzinski, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Craig, Ms. Davids 
of Kansas, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fields, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. 
Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Kelly of 
Illinois, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Mannion, Ms. Matsui, Mr. 
Mrvan, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Randall, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Thompson of 
California, Ms. Titus, Ms. Williams of Georgia, and Ms. Wilson of 
Florida) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Workforce

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Commemorating October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month and 
recognizing its positive impact on more than 40,000,000 children and 
their families.

Whereas, on May 18, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced the launch of 
the Head Start program;
Whereas, on October 22, 1982, President Ronald Reagan declared October as Head 
Start Awareness Month to recognize the positive impact of Head Start on 
children and families;
Whereas Head Start has served more than 40,000,000 children and their families 
over the past 60 years, helping to prepare them for success in school 
and in life;
Whereas the engagement of parents, volunteers, and local communities has been 
central to Head Start's mission, ensuring that each program reflects the 
needs and values of the families it serves;
Whereas Head Start now serves nearly 750,000 children in every State, the 
District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands, Guam, Palau, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin 
Islands, and American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal nations, and the 
children of agricultural workers throughout the country;
Whereas Head Start promotes children's health and well-being by providing 
essential screenings and access to medical and dental care, helping to 
identify and address health issues early in life;
Whereas Head Start combats childhood hunger and supports healthy development by 
serving balanced, nutritious meals and snacks that meet children's 
dietary needs and establish lifelong healthy eating habits;
Whereas Head Start directly involves parents in program planning and decision 
making, strengthening both the effectiveness of services and family 
engagement;
Whereas all Head Start children receive developmental screenings, helping 
identify delays and disabilities early, when intervention is most 
impactful;
Whereas participation in Head Start is associated with long-term positive 
outcomes, with Head Start children more likely to finish high school, 
enroll in college, complete college, and obtain a postsecondary degree, 
license, or certification compared to similarly situated peers;
Whereas Head Start participation is also linked to improved outcomes for 
parents, including increases in education levels, employment, and 
household income, as parents work toward education and career goals 
while their children receive high-quality care;
Whereas Head Start empowers families through education, workforce support, and 
childcare access, enhancing parent choice and helping to meet pressing 
national needs for infant and toddler care;
Whereas there are 6 Members of the 119th Congress who attended a Head Start 
program, and many others who worked for or who had children attend Head 
Start;
Whereas Head Start has benefited from consistent, bipartisan Federal investment 
in America's future, supported across all Presidential administrations 
and Congresses for 6 decades; and
Whereas Head Start reflects our Nation's commitment to ensuring that every 
child, regardless of ZIP Code, has the opportunity to reach their full 
potential: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress commemorates 
Head Start Awareness Month and honors its enduring, 60-year legacy of 
supporting the healthy development, education, and well-being of more 
than 40,000,000 children and their families across the United States.
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