# 119-hres-796: Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 2025, as "National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week" and a commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the United States.

119-hres-796, Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 2025, as "National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week" and a commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-796
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 2025, as "National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week" and a commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Would designate October 9 through October 16, 2025 as National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD and its impacts.** The resolution would express support for the week, note that DCD affects about 5 to 6 percent of people (roughly 1 in 20 Americans), describe DCD as a lifelong condition that impairs fine and gross motor skills while not affecting cognition, highlight therapies such as speech, physical, and occupational therapy for management, and encourage States and localities to promote diagnosis, education, and support.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-796 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/796)

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- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-796 (as of 2026-10-01).