# 119-hres-793: Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

119-hres-793, Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-793
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month** would designate October 2025 to raise awareness about students with specific learning disabilities. - Families and students: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a specific learning disability accounts for 32% of students receiving special education services. - Academic outcomes: The National Assessment of Educational Progress found more than 96% of grade 4 and 8 students with a specific learning disability were not proficient in reading and more than 92% were not proficient in math in 2023-2024. - Schools and policy: The resolution urges early universal screening, cites the science of reading as an evidence base for effective instruction, and calls on state and local education agencies to continue meeting students' needs through a free appropriate public education.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 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-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-793 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/793)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [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-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-793 (as of 2026-10-11).