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A resolution designating March 3, 2008, as "Read Across America Day".

Introduced: February 29, 2008 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Feb 29, 2008
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1436; text as passed Senate: CR S1436; text of measure as introduced: CR S1433)
Feb 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1436; text as passed Senate: CR S1436; text of measure as introduced: CR S1433)
Feb 29, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates March 3, 2008, as Read Across America Day.

Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.

Honors the 11th anniversary of Read Across America Day.

Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.

What's happening now February 29, 2008

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1436; text as passed Senate: CR S1436; text of measure as introduced: CR S1433)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 91 Related bill A resolution designating March 2, 2007, as "Read Across America Day".
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 3, 2008
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 29, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 465: A resolution designating March 3, 2008, as "Read Across America Day".. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-465/
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"S. Res. 465: A resolution designating March 3, 2008, as "Read Across America Day".." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-465/.
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S. Res. 465, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-465/.
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