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H.R. 7890 119th Congress House

Science of Reading Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction, to prioritize … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction, to prioritize certain funds to promote the use of evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned to the science of reading, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2026 Introduced by: Erin Houchin Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationLanguage artsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:10 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:10 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911)
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:10 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026 · 12:54 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7890.
Sep 16, 2026 · 12:54 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
Sep 16, 2026 · 12:54 PM EDT
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 29, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 623.
Jun 29, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-717.
Mar 17, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mar 17, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Science of Reading Act of 2026

This bill revises the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant program to prioritize literacy instruction that is aligned to the science of reading.

Under the bill, science of reading is defined as an interdisciplinary body of evidence-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing that (1) identifies instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing as essential components to skilled reading; (2) demonstrates the importance of background knowledge, oral language, the connection between reading and writing, and strong writing instruction; (3) explains why some students have difficulty with reading and writing; and (4) does not use a three-cueing model. Three-cueing model means an instructional approach or model that (1) uses meaning drawn from context, pictures, or syntax as the primary basis for teaching word recognition; or (2) teaches visual memory as the primary basis for word recognition.

Current law authorizes competitive CLSD grants to state educational agencies (SEAs) and, through them, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies for the development and implementation of a comprehensive literacy instruction plan, professional development, and other activities. Eligible early childhood education programs may also receive subgrants for early literacy services.

The bill (1) specifies that comprehensive literacy instruction for CLSD grants does not include the use of a three-cueing model, and (2) requires the Department of Education and SEAs to prioritize awarding CLSD grants and subgrants for evidence-based activities that are aligned to the science of reading.

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All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 18, 2026
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Mar 12, 2026
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Mannion, John W.
New York · Mar 12, 2026
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