A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Latest action · Nov 13, 2023 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5480; text: 10/25/2023 CR S5192-5193)
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 25, 2023
- Agreed to in SenateNov 13, 2023
Summary
This resolution designates October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 25, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Oct 25, 2023 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Oct 25, 2023 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Oct 25, 2023 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Oct 25, 2023 |
| D-CO | John W. Hickenlooper | Original | Oct 25, 2023 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Oct 25, 2023 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5480; text: 10/25/2023 CR S5192-5193)
- Nov 13, 2023Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5480; text: 10/25/2023 CR S5192-5193)
- Nov 13, 2023Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 25, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Oct 25, 2023Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 814 | Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". | Related bill | Oct 25, 2023 |
| SRES 849 | A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". | Related bill | Sep 24, 2024 |
| HRES 1467 | Expressing support for the recognition of October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". | Related bill | Sep 18, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2023Agreed to Senate
- Oct 25, 2023Introduced in Senate
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