A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should direct the Secretary of Education to form a National Task Force on the Problem of Functional Illiteracy.

Introduced

8 October 1986

Last action

20 November 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Waldon, Alton R., Jr. [D-NY-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025