119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 3, 2026
H.R. 10031In Committee
Democrats propose strengthening student literacy through federal grants and research funding.
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy (D-GA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 3, 2026
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In plain English
This bill expands federal literacy grant programs for states and requires the use of reading instruction methods based on scientific research about how students learn to read. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) sponsored the bill, which also directs federal investment in teacher preparation and accountability measures for literacy outcomes across public schools.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Cosponsors (5)
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2 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 4 shown).
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Full action log
All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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All 5 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (2)
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Harder, JoshCA-09
Republicans (2)
Houchin, ErinIN-09
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Independents (1)
Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3]CA-03
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