# 119-hres-163: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of education in schools across America shall be that virtually every student in the United States achieves grade-level reading proficiency, providing them with the foundation to develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in school, work, and life.

119-hres-163, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of education in schools across America shall be that virtually every student in the United States achieves grade-level reading proficiency, providing them with the foundation to develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in school, work, and life., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-163
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of education in schools across America shall be that virtually every student in the United States achieves grade-level reading proficiency, providing them with the foundation to develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in school, work, and life.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**This resolution would make achieving virtually every student's** **grade-level reading proficiency** the stated goal of U.S. education. It would push structured literacy and targeted tutoring while encouraging adult literacy efforts. - Students and families: It would encourage one-on-one tutoring for any student diagnosed with a reading gap of one year or more, five days per week, until the student reads at grade level. This targets early and persistent reading gaps. - Schools and educators: It would promote structured literacy approaches that include phonics, multisensory methods, and individual diagnostic assessments overseen by a certified teacher. It would also urge state and local education agencies to work with private organizations that have proven programs. - Adults and communities: It would encourage state and local governments to collaborate with private groups to create adult literacy initiatives for people reading below an eighth-grade level, citing ties between higher reading levels and better employment and lower incarceration rates.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5271: Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-163 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/163)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5271: Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5271)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-163 (as of 2026-09-27).