Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Supports designating October 2026 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month and urges education agencies to meet students’ needs.
In the House Education and Workforce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Students with learning disabilities may need appropriate instruction and support at school. The resolution would express House support for making October 2026 National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month and urge state and local education agencies to continue meeting those students’ needs.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Support an awareness month
The resolution would express the House’s support for designating October 2026 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
- Urge schools to meet students’ needs
It would call on state and local educational agencies to continue meeting the needs of students with specific learning disabilities through a free appropriate public education.
The resolution cites learning disabilities as the most prevalent disability among students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It also points to low reading and math proficiency among students with specific learning disabilities and says Black and Hispanic students face greater opportunity gaps than their White and Asian peers.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Brownley with 22 original cosponsorsReferred to Education and Workforce
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 1, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 17 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 4 members.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 4 members.
Rep. Brownley’s record: sponsored 55 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Aaron BeanR-FL-4ORIGINAL
- Yvette D. ClarkeD-NY-9ORIGINAL
- Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5ORIGINAL
- Jim CostaD-CA-21ORIGINAL
- Jasmine CrockettD-TX-30ORIGINAL
- Brian K. FitzpatrickR-PA-1ORIGINAL
- Chuy GarcíaD-IL-4ORIGINAL
- Adelita S. GrijalvaD-AZ-7ORIGINAL
- Erin HouchinR-IN-9ORIGINAL
- Hank JohnsonD-GA-4ORIGINAL
- John W. MannionD-NY-22ORIGINAL
- Betty McCollumD-MN-4ORIGINAL
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