HRES 146 111th Congress House

Designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day".

Introduced: February 25, 2009 See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Apr 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Mar 5, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2995-2996)

Mar 5, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 5, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR 3/03/2009 H2896)

Mar 3, 2009

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Polis (CO) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Mar 3, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 146.

Mar 3, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2895-2897)

Mar 3, 2009

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Feb 10, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Feb 10, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 5, 2009	House · vote #98	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	417–0	See who voted →

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Latest action April 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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

Honors the 12th anniversary of Read Across America Day, which occurs on March 2, 2009.

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

Related & companion bills 3

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 10

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Mar 3, 2009

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Feb 25, 2009

Luján, Ben Ray

New Mexico · Feb 25, 2009

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2009

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Feb 25, 2009

Peters, Gary C.

Michigan · Feb 25, 2009

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Feb 25, 2009

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Feb 25, 2009

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