Science of Reading Act of 2026
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2026-03-12
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Science of Reading Act of 2026” Read the full text
Education
What it does
Science of Reading Act of 2026 This bill revises the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant program to prioritize literacy instruction that is aligned to the science of reading. Under the bill, science of reading is defined as an interdisciplinary body of evidence-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing that (1) identifies instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing as essential components to skilled reading; (2) demonstrates the importance of background knowledge, oral language, the connection betwee
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Where it is
Introduced · 2026-03-12
In the House.
Passed the House · 2026-09-16
Senate floor vote · next
Official documents
The numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
4
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Who is lobbying on this
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERSvia AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2 filingsEBAY INC.via EBAY INC.
2 filingsTNC (US) HOLDINGS INCvia TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.
2 filingsINTERNET WORKSvia INTERNET WORKS
1 filingNATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC.via NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC.
1 filingFrom 8 filings in federal lobbying disclosures (LDA), via lda.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (2026-09-17).