Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 831 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 831 Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as ``National Down Syndrome Awareness Month''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2025 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as ``National Down Syndrome Awareness Month''. Whereas 1 in 700, or around 6,000, babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States every year, and each person with Down syndrome is an important member of our society; Whereas life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades, from 25 years of age in 1983, to 60 years of age in 2025; Whereas people with Down syndrome attend school and work, participate in decisions that affect their livelihood, have meaningful relationships,…