# 119-hres-1623: Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

119-hres-1623, Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1623
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250

## Sources
- [119-hres-1623 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1623)

## Related
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1623 (as of 2026-10-30).