Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2018, as Read Across America Day.
Latest action · Feb 27, 2018 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 27, 2018
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
Honors the 21st anniversary of Read Across America Day.
Encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 27, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2018Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2018Referred 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 79 | A resolution designating March 2, 2017, as "Read Across America Day". | Related bill | Mar 2, 2017 |
| HRES 168 | Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2017, as Read Across America Day. | Related bill | Mar 2, 2017 |
| SRES 422 | A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "Read Across America Day". | Related bill | Mar 1, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2018Introduced in House
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