# 119-hres-831: Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".

119-hres-831, Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-02).

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- As of: 2026-10-02
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-831
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-831 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/831)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-831 (as of 2026-10-02).