Senate Simple Resolution 422
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution designating March 2, 2018, as "Read Across America Day".
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 1, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
422
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
checkPassed on March 1, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration CR S1321; text: CR S1319)
Summary
Designates March 2, 2018, as Read Across America Day.
Honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
Honors the 21st anniversary of Read Across America Day.
Encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
March 1, 2018
03/01/2018
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration CR S1321; text: CR S1319)
03/01/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration CR S1321; text: CR S1319)
03/01/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 28, 2020 10:41:43 PM