Federal · 119th Congress
READ Act
Policy areaEducation
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Cosponsors5
Other titles3
A bill to strengthen literacy outcomes for all students, to amend the comprehensive literacy State development grant program, and to ensure Federal accountability and investment in research, teacher preparation, and evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading.Official Title as Introduced
READ ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Legislative history4
Aug 6, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
Aug 6, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 4, 2026
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.