# 118-hr-681: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

118-hr-681, READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-681
- Congress: 118
- Title: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
- Status: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced: 2023-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 81
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (81)

- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2023-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2023-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2023-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2023-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2023-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2023-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2023-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2023-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2023-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2023-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2023-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2023-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2024-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2024-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2024-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2024-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2024-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2024-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2024-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2024-12-31T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-681 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/681)

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