A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Supports recognizing October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls for attention to dyslexia's educational effects.
In the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 8 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Dyslexia can make reading and spelling difficult, including for people with strengths in other kinds of thinking. The resolution supports recognizing October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. It also calls on Congress, schools, and state and local educational agencies to recognize dyslexia's educational effects.
- 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 October awareness month
The Senate would support designating October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month.
- Call for recognition of dyslexia
The resolution calls on Congress, schools, and state and local educational agencies to recognize dyslexia's significant educational implications.
The resolution says the reading achievement gap between typical readers and readers with dyslexia can appear as early as first grade. It describes early screening and diagnosis as critical to focused, evidence-based help, accommodations, and success in school and life.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Cassidy with 2 original cosponsorsReferred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeSEP 30, 2026HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, & PENSIONS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 8 daysNo hearing yet
- 8 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATESubmitted in Senate
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 1 member.
Sen. Cassidy’s record: sponsored 122 bills this Congress. 14 passed the Senate; 1 became law.
- Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVORIGINAL
- John W. HickenlooperD-COORIGINAL
What readers think
Discussion
Get an alert when it gets a floor vote in the Senate or is agreed to.