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119-hres-1623119th Congress

Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Sponsored By: Representative Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Introduced

Summary

National Dyslexia Awareness Month would be designated for October 2026, and the resolution urges Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize dyslexia's educational implications. It emphasizes early screening and diagnosis to enable evidence-based interventions and accommodations, notes dyslexia is the most common learning disability and may affect as many as one in five people, and cites the First Step Act as the first federal statutory definition that includes screening for Federal inmates.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

AR • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

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