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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 933—EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF
OCTOBER 2026 AS “NATIONAL DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH”
Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper, and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
S. Res. 933
Whereas dyslexia is—
(1) defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an
individual who has the intelligence to be a much better
reader; and
(2) most commonly caused by a difficulty in phonological
processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of
spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual
to speak, read, and spell;
Whereas the First Step Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-391; 132
Stat. 5194) included a definition of dyslexia as part of the
requirement of the Act to screen inmates for dyslexia upon
intake in Federal prisons;
Whereas the definition of dyslexia in section 3635 of title
18, United States Code, as added by section 101(a) of the
First Step Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-391; 132 Stat. 5195),
is the first and only definition of dyslexia in a Federal
statute;
Whereas dyslexia is the most common learning disability and
affects 80 to 90 percent of all individuals with a learning
disability;
Whereas dyslexia is persistent and highly prevalent,
affecting as many as 1 out of every 5 individuals;
Whereas dyslexia is a paradox, in that an individual with
dyslexia may have both—
(1) weaknesses in decoding that result in difficulties in
accurate or fluent word recognition; and
(2) strengths in higher level cognitive functions, such as
reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation, and problem
solving;
Whereas great progress has been made in understanding
dyslexia on a scientific level, including the epidemiology
and cognitive and neurobiological bases of dyslexia;
Whereas the achievement gap between typical readers and
dyslexic readers occurs as early as first grade;
Whereas early screening for, and early diagnosis of,
dyslexia is critical for ensuring that individuals with
dyslexia receive focused, evidence-based intervention that
leads to fluent reading, the promotion of self-awareness and
self-empowerment, and the provision of necessary
accommodations that ensure success in school and in life; and
Whereas October 2026 is an appropriate month to designate
as “National Dyslexia Awareness Month”: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) calls on Congress, schools, and State and local
educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has
significant educational implications that must be addressed;
and
(2) supports the designation of October 2026 as “National
Dyslexia Awareness Month”.