# 119-sres-926: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".

119-sres-926, A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-926
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**National Literacy Month** designates September 2026 as National Literacy Month and calls on the federal government, states, localities, schools, libraries, nonprofits, businesses, and the public to observe it with programs and activities. The resolution emphasizes that reading underpins personal growth and economic opportunity, notes low student reading proficiency and that about 28 percent of adults (roughly 59 million people) perform at the lowest literacy level, and cites estimated economic losses exceeding $2 trillion and added health care costs between $106 billion and $238 billion.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-sres-926 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/926)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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