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A resolution designating March 2, 2017, as "Read Across America Day".

Introduced: March 2, 2017 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1583, S1585; text as passed Senate: CR S1583)
Mar 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1583, S1585; text as passed Senate: CR S1583)
Mar 2, 2017
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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 2, 2017, as Read Across America Day.

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

Honors the 20th 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 March 2, 2017

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1583, S1585; text as passed Senate: CR S1583)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 168 Related bill Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2017, as Read Across America Day.
  • SRES 422 Related bill A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "Read Across America Day".
  • HRES 753 Related bill Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2018, as Read Across America Day.
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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 2, 2017
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 2, 2017
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 2017
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 79: A resolution designating March 2, 2017, as "Read Across America Day".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-79/
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"S. Res. 79: A resolution designating March 2, 2017, as "Read Across America Day".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-79/.
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S. Res. 79, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-79/.
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