U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7890: Science of Reading Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 17, 2026
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction, to prioritize certain funds to promote the use of evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned to the science of reading, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction, to prioritize certain funds to promote the use of evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned to the science of reading, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction, to prioritize certain funds to promote the use of evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned to the science of reading, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Promoting reading instruction aligned to the science of reading (a) Comprehensive literacy instruction Section 2221(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6641(b) ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (K), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the and (2) by adding at the end the (B) demonstrates the importance of background knowledge, oral language, the connection between reading and writing, and strong writing instruction; (C) explains why some students have difficulty with reading and writing; and (D) does not use a three-cueing model. (5) Three-cueing model The term three-cueing model means an instructional approach or model that-- (A) uses meaning drawn from context, pictures, or syntax as the primary basis for teaching word recognition (commonly referred to as meaning, structure and syntax, and visual …
Sponsors
- Erin Houchin (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- John Mannion (D, HD-022)
- Kevin Kiley (I, HD-CA-3)
- Virginia Foxx (R, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7890.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 623.
Subjects: Education programs funding, Education, Language arts, Elementary and secondary education, Teaching, teachers, curricula
Common questions
- What is HB7890?
- HB7890 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Science of Reading Act of 2026.
- What does HB7890 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction, to prioritize certain funds to promote the use of evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned to the science of reading, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7890?
- Passed one chamber as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7890?
- Erin Houchin (R, HD-009), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7890?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7890
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