US SR512 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1228)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1228)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution designates March 2, 2020, as Read Across America Day. The resolution (1) honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading; (2) honors the 23rd anniversary of Read Across America Day; and (3) encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
Title
A resolution designating March 2, 2020, as "Read Across America Day".
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
| Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-27 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1228) |
Same As/Similar To
SR88 (Related) 2019-02-28 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606; text: CR S1603)
HR878 (Related) 2020-03-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR878 (Related) 2020-03-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/512/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres512/BILLS-116sres512ats.pdf |
