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H. Res. 158 116th Congress House

Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 2019, as Read Across America Day.

Introduced: February 28, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 28, 2019
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 Latest action February 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading, and honors the 22nd anniversary of Read Across America Day.

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 878 Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Monday, March 2, 2020, as Read Across America Day.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 158: Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 2019, as Read Across America Day.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-158/
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"H. Res. 158: Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 2019, as Read Across America Day.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-158/.
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H. Res. 158, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-158/.
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[H. Res. 158: Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 2019, as Read Across America Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-158/)
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