S. Res. 422 115th Congress Senate

A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "Read Across America Day".

Introduced: March 1, 2018 Introduced by: Susan M. Collins Republican · Maine See on congress.gov

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Mar 1, 2018

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration CR S1321; text: CR S1319)

Mar 1, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration CR S1321; text: CR S1319)

Mar 1, 2018

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration CR S1321; text: CR S1319)

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, 2018, as Read Across America Day.

Honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.

Honors the 21st anniversary of Read Across America Day.

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

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Cosponsors 7

Blumenthal, Richard

Connecticut · Mar 1, 2018

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Mar 1, 2018

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Mar 1, 2018

Hassan, Margaret Wood

New Hampshire · Mar 1, 2018

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2018

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Mar 1, 2018

Whitehouse, Sheldon

Rhode Island · Mar 1, 2018

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 422: A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "Read Across America Day".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-422/

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"S. Res. 422: A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "Read Across America Day".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-422/.

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