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HR7262Referred to Committee

READ Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

John W. Mannion
John W. Mannion
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 94.9% (550 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001231

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)Original· 2026-01-27
  • Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)Original· 2026-01-27

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-01-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The READ Act aims to improve reading instruction and literacy outcomes for students, likely by establishing standards, funding, or programs focused on evidence-based reading education methods. The bill would affect students, teachers, and schools by potentially requiring changes to how reading is taught or providing resources to support literacy development. This could impact education budgets and classroom practices across the country.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Education
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