Bill · H.Res. 920· House(119-HRES-920)

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.

Age: 67 years

Pennsylvania

Introduced: 12/2/2025
Last activity: 12/2/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Glenn Thompson
Cosponsors: - 17 - 11

Education

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) occurring on November 29, 2025. It recognizes how the act has transformed the education of children with disabilities since its inception. The resolution notes that IDEA established rights to free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. It also highlights the role of parents as partners in the educational process. Finally, the House of Representatives seeks to honor those who have benefited from and worked to uphold this act.

Yes· 3 of 4

Would children be better off under this?+10
The resolution celebrates the legal protections and educational opportunities provided to children with disabilities under IDEA.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+10
The resolution recognizes the transformative impact of IDEA in providing educational access and assistive technology to people with disabilities.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+10
The resolution celebrates the 50th anniversary of the IDEA, which guarantees the right to a free appropriate public education for children with disabilities.