Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2015, as Read Across America Day.
Latest action · Mar 2, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 2, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
Honors the 18th anniversary of Read Across America Day.
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 2, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | Mar 2, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2015Introduced in House
- Mar 2, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 91 | A resolution designating March 2, 2015, as "Read Across America Day". | Related bill | Feb 26, 2015 |
| SRES 384 | A resolution designating March 2, 2016, as "Read Across America Day". | Related bill | Mar 2, 2016 |
| HRES 622 | Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2016, as Read Across America Day. | Identical bill | Feb 23, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2015Introduced in House
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