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S. Res. 438 111th Congress Senate

A resolution designating March 2, 2010, as "Read Across America Day".

Introduced: March 4, 2010 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Mar 4, 2010
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1129-1131; text as passed Senate: CR S1131; text of measure as introduced: CR S1184)
Mar 4, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1129-1131; text as passed Senate: CR S1131; text of measure as introduced: CR S1184)
Mar 4, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 4, 2010

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1129-1131; text as passed Senate: CR S1131; text of measure as introduced: CR S1184)

 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 2, 2010, as Read Across America Day.

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

Honors the 13th anniversary of Read Across America Day.

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 146 Designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day".
  • HRES 1111 Designating March 2, 2010, as "Read Across America Day".
  • SRES 52 A resolution designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day".
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 Cosponsors 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 4, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 438: A resolution designating March 2, 2010, as "Read Across America Day".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-438/
MLA
"S. Res. 438: A resolution designating March 2, 2010, as "Read Across America Day".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-438/.
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S. Res. 438, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-438/.
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