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READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

Introduced: January 24, 2023 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 13, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 9, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5363; text: CR S5363)
Nov 6, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5363; text: CR S5363)
Nov 6, 2023
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S76)
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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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 November 13, 2023

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 681 Identical bill READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 17, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 1, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 41: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-41/
MLA
"S. 41: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-41/.
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S. 41, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-41/.
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[S. 41: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-41/)
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