A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Passed Senate
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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
MS • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 9/29/2026
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