Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 765
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2020 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Nov 12, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 26, 2020
Latest Action
Nov 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
765
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
Arkansas
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on November 12, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 10/26/2020 S6602)
Summary

This resolution designates October 2020 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Text (2)
November 12, 2020
October 26, 2020
Actions (6)
11/12/2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR 10/26/2020 S6602)
11/12/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 10/26/2020 S6602)
11/12/2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6679)
11/12/2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6679)
10/26/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/26/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:20 PM