H.Res. 793

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 793 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 793

Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as ``National 
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 8, 2025

Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. McBath, 
Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Mannion, Ms. Norton, Ms. Simon, Ms. Craig, Ms. 
McCollum, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Davis of 
Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as ``National 
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month''.

Whereas section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 
U.S.C. 1401) defines a specific learning disability as--

(1) a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes 
involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which 
may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, 
write, spell, or do mathematical calculations;

(2) including such conditions as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, 
minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia; and

(3) not including a learning problem that is primarily the result of 
visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of intellectual disabilities, of 
emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic 
disadvantage;

Whereas a specific learning disability is the most prevalent disability of 
students who are served under the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), affecting 32 percent of all 
students who received special education services;
Whereas the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates that more than 
96 percent of students in grade 4 and students in grade 8 with a 
specific learning disability were not proficient in reading in academic 
year 2023-2024;
Whereas the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates that more than 
92 percent of students in grade 4 and students in grade 8 with a 
specific learning disability were not proficient in math in academic 
year 2023-2024;
Whereas National Assessment of Educational Progress math and reading scores 
indicate that Black and Hispanic students with a specific learning 
disability experience even greater opportunity gaps than their White and 
Asian peers;
Whereas research shows that students with specific learning disabilities can 
achieve commensurate with their peers, if given appropriate instruction 
and support;
Whereas developmentally appropriate universal screening should begin as early as 
possible to assess which students demonstrate the most pervasive risk 
factors for specific learning disabilities; and
Whereas research rooted in the science of reading establishes an evidence base 
of effective instructional methods for developing reading skills for 
students with and at risk for specific learning disabilities: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of ``National Learning 
Disabilities Awareness Month''; and
(2) calls on State educational agencies and local 
educational agencies to continue to meet the needs of students 
with specific learning disabilities through a free appropriate 
public education.
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