SRES 814 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Literacy Month".

SRES 814 designates September 2024 as "National Literacy Month" through a symbolic Senate resolution. It urges federal, state, local governments, schools, libraries, nonprofits, businesses, and citizens to observe the month with programs and activities focused on literacy. The resolution highlights widespread literacy challenges in the U.S. (including low adult reading proficiency and economic impacts) but does not create new laws, funding, or enforceable requirements. It serves as a non-binding call for awareness and coordinated efforts to address literacy needs. This is a procedural resolution, not a policy change.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
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Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
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Introduced Sep 12, 2024 Last action Sep 12, 2024
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Sep 12, 2024
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6037; text: CR S6023)
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Sep 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Sep 12, 2024
Introduced
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