# 117-hr-7240: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

117-hr-7240, READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7240
- Congress: 117
- Title: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
- Introduced: 2022-03-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 54
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

READ Act Reathorization [sic]Act of 2022 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.

## Cosponsors (54)

- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2022-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2022-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2022-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7240 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7240)

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