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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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Sponsor

John W. Mannion
John W. Mannion
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 95.1% (669 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$95k
  • Abortion Rights$3k

Full profile: /officials/M001231

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Cosponsors (2)

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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.

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