YourVoice.Now Summary
The House would back October 2025 as Down Syndrome Awareness Month — a symbolic step with no new spending.
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. This resolution supports naming October 2025 as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. It praises people with Down syndrome, their families, doctors, and researchers for improving quality of life. The House would also restate its commitment to federal funding for Down syndrome research. It notes that federal research funding grew from $18 million in 2014 to $133 million in 2023. The resolution does not create any new program or spend any money.
Congressional Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-10-24
- Date Added
- 2026-10-02
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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