# 118-sres-849: A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

118-sres-849, A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6374-6375) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-849
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
- Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6374-6375)
- Introduced: 2024-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-849 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/849)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-849 (as of 2026-10-15).