S 4689 119th Congress Senate Education

READ Act

Introduced: June 4, 2026 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 6, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.

Aug 6, 2026

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jul 30, 2026

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jun 4, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jun 4, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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What's happening now August 6, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.

Hearings & markups 1

Business meeting to consider S.5038, to prohibit the transfer of the functions of the Office of Special Education and R…
Open Business Meeting Jul 30, 2026 · 9:45 AM EDT · Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 4

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
for AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
TEACH PLUS, INC.
for TEACH PLUS, INC. · Massachusetts · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
PENN HILL GROUP
for AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC.
for NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC. · Massachusetts · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026