A resolution designating March 1, 2019, as "Read Across America Day".

Summary

This resolution designates March 1, 2019, as Read Across America Day. The resolution (1) honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading; (2) honors the 22nd anniversary of Read Across America Day; and (3) encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 2019

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606; text: CR S1603)

   Source: Floor

2. 28 February 2019

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1606; text: CR S1603)

   Source: Floor

3. 28 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 28 February 2019 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 28 February 2019

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 28 February 2019

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 28 February 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor

Related records

• related to ← A resolution designating March 2, 2020, as "Read Across America Day".
• related to ← Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Monday, March 2, 2020, as Read Across America Day.