Passed on 2025-09-16
Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 394
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Literacy Month".
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Introduced 2025-09-16Topic: educationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis Senate resolution designates September 2025 as "National Literacy Month." It calls on federal, state, and local governments, schools, libraries, nonprofit groups, businesses, and the public to observe the month with programs and activities. The resolution's findings cite data on student and adult reading levels, describe research on evidence-based reading instruction, and list existing federal literacy programs. It does not create new programs or provide funding.
Sponsors
- Jack Reed Democrat sponsor
- 19 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6653: 1) | |
| 2025-09-16 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-09-16 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |