Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".
Sponsored By: Representative Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced
Summary
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month — this resolution would support designating October 2025 to celebrate people with Down syndrome and their families. It would commend self-advocates, researchers, clinicians, and nonprofits and note that NIH funding for Down syndrome research rose from $18 million in 2014 to $133 million in 2023.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/20/2026
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