Bill Details
HRES.144 - 119th Congress
Status
Latest action
2025-02-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Date
2025-02-21
Policy Area
Education
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This resolution shows support for recognizing March 2025 as a month to promote reading and literacy across the United States. It says literacy is important for children’s success, should be taught early, and matters for adults too. The measure also encourages schools, parents, and communities to take part in activities that raise awareness about reading as a basic life skill and a key part of doing well in school, work, and daily life.
- It supports naming March 2025 as a special month focused on literacy.
- It praises students, parents, teachers, and school leaders for their work in helping children learn.
- It encourages parents and schools to promote reading during the month.
- It asks people across the country to hold events and programs that highlight why reading is important.
Official Summaries
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National March into Literacy Month.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 144 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 144
Expressing support for the designation of the month of March 2025 as
``National March into Literacy Month''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 21, 2025
Mr. Allen submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Workforce
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RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of the month of March 2025 as
``National March into Literacy Month''.
Whereas child literacy is essential for a child's success in the United States;
Whereas literacy must be addressed early to have the most significant impact;
Whereas elementary and secondary education environments of all varieties in the
United States should include an emphasis on literacy;
Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in each of these education
environments prepare children to achieve their dreams;
Whereas research shows individuals who can read at the high school level are
more likely to be hired in the workforce and less likely to be
incarcerated;
Whereas more public awareness of the issue of literacy in the United States is
needed;
Whereas the ability to read transforms lives and provides children with the
means to become productive members of society and to improve their
communities;
Whereas promoting not only child literacy but also adult literacy is of critical
importance; and
Whereas events are planned to celebrate literacy during the annual National
March into Literacy Month, held in the month of March 2025: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses support for the designation of ``National
March into Literacy Month'';
(2) applauds students, parents, teachers, and school
leaders from elementary and secondary education environments of
all varieties for their persistence, achievements, dedication,
and contributions to society in the United States;
(3) encourages all parents and schools, during March into
Literacy Month, to promote literacy; and
(4) encourages the people of the United States to hold
appropriate programs, events, and activities during National
March into Literacy Month to raise public awareness of reading
as an essential skill.
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