SRES 211 107th Congress Senate Commemorations Arts, Culture, Religion Authors and authorship Books Congress Congressional tributes Education Elementary and secondary education Families Parent and child Reading Special days

A resolution designating March 2, 2002, as "Read Across America Day".

Introduced: February 15, 2002 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov

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Feb 27, 2002

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1260)

Feb 27, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1260)

Feb 27, 2002

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1260)

Feb 27, 2002

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1260)

Feb 25, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S994-995)

Feb 15, 2002

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S908)

Feb 15, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates March 2, 2002, as Read Across America Day.

Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss and in celebration of reading.

What's happening now February 27, 2002

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1260)

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Judiciary Committee
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Cosponsors 1

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Feb 15, 2002

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 211: A resolution designating March 2, 2002, as "Read Across America Day".. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-211/

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