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READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

Introduced: September 12, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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May 16, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.

What's happening now May 16, 2024

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 76
All 76 Democratic 56 Republican 9
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 31, 2024
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 9, 2024
Spanberger, Abigail
· Dec 3, 2024
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Nov 21, 2024
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Nov 12, 2024
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 1, 2024
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Green, Al
Texas · Oct 18, 2024
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 11, 2024
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Sep 25, 2024
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 30, 2024
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 13, 2024
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jun 5, 2024
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 31, 2024
Pascrell, Bill
· May 31, 2024
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2024
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Harder, Josh
California · Mar 26, 2024
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 26, 2024
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Mar 26, 2024
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 29, 2024
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 29, 2024
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 29, 2024
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 29, 2024
Phillips, Dean
· Jan 29, 2024
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Jan 29, 2024
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jan 29, 2024
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jan 29, 2024
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 3, 2024
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jan 3, 2024
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Dec 12, 2023
Trone, David
· Dec 12, 2023
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Nov 28, 2023
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Nov 28, 2023
Wexton, Jennifer
· Nov 15, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Nov 13, 2023
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Khanna, Ro
California · Nov 13, 2023
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Nov 6, 2023
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Nov 6, 2023
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Nov 1, 2023
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Nov 1, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Oct 3, 2023
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 29, 2023
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Sep 29, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Sep 29, 2023
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 18, 2023
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 18, 2023
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Sep 12, 2023
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Sep 12, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Sep 12, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Aug 4, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 681: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-681/
MLA
"H.R. 681: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-681/.
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H.R. 681, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-681/.
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[H.R. 681: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-681/)
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