Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
HRES 814 is a symbolic resolution expressing support for recognizing October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month." It calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to acknowledge dyslexia's educational impact and promote early screening and evidence-based interventions. The resolution highlights dyslexia as a common learning disability affecting 1 in 5 people, emphasizing its neurobiological basis and the need for accommodations to support affected individuals. It does not create new laws or allocate funding, serving solely as a formal expression of awareness.
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Introduced Oct 25, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Oct 25, 2023
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
RRepublican
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Eric Burlison
RRepublican
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Erin Houchin
RRepublican
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Garret Graves
RRepublican
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J. French Hill
RRepublican
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Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
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Larry Bucshon
RRepublican
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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