Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1282 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1282

  Expressing support for July to be designated as ``Disability Pride 
                                Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2022

  Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Dean, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. 
  Schakowsky, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Carson, Mr. Langevin, Mr. 
    Deutch, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Cooper, and Ms. Scanlon) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for July to be designated as ``Disability Pride 
                                Month''.

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 61,000,000 
        American adults live with a disability;
Whereas the United States Census Bureau reports that over 3,000,000 children 
        have disabilities;
Whereas the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) was signed 
        into law on July 26, 1990;
Whereas people with a disability remain at an increased risk of experiencing 
        discrimination, isolation, and inequities;
Whereas people with disabilities are vital and make meaningful contributions to 
        American arts, science, health care, technology, sports, education, law, 
        and many more sectors; and
Whereas ``Disability Pride Month'' is celebrated in July by Americans across the 
        country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of ``Disability 
        Pride Month''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States, interest 
        groups, and affected people to--
                    (A) observe Disability Pride Month with appropriate 
                celebrations and activities; and
                    (B) take an active role in the prevention of 
                exclusion and discrimination against people with 
                disabilities.
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