# 119-sres-521: A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities.

119-sres-521, A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-521
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)**, this resolution would recognize IDEA's role in securing a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment and highlight its supports for early intervention, parent partnership, and federal programs for children with disabilities. - Honors the millions of infants, toddlers, children, and youth who have benefited from IDEA and notes that before IDEA more than 1 million children with disabilities were excluded from public schools. - Highlights statewide, coordinated early intervention systems for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children and their families and the law's emphasis on multidisciplinary and interagency supports. - Reaffirms that parents are meaningful partners with educators in deciding individualized education programs and early intervention services. - Notes that Congress appropriates funding annually for IDEA Part B, Part C, and Part D programs and commends educators, families, advocates, and policymakers who work to uphold and advance IDEA.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-521 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/521)

## Related
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-521 (as of 2026-04-21).