H.Res. 163 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 25, 2025, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of education in schools across America shall be that virtually every student in the United States achieves grade-level reading proficiency, providing them with the foundation to develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in school, work, and life.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 68 words.
This resolution recognizes the goal of education in U.S. schools as that of ensuring that virtually every student achieves grade-level reading proficiency. It also encourages state and local governments, including educational agencies, to collaborate with private organizations that offer proven literacy programs to (1) identify and implement effective solutions to address illiteracy, and (2) create adult literacy initiatives for adults with reading skills below an 8th grade level.
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 121 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 149 words
- Latest action
- Feb 25, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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