U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR863: A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 863 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2026 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. King , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Luján ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions September 23, 2026 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week . Whereas recent data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies indicate that 28 percent of adults in the United States performed at Level 1 or below in literacy and 34 percent of adults in the United States performed at Level 1 or below in numeracy; Whereas data from the 2023 American Community Survey indicate that nearly 21,000,000 adults in the United States lack a high school credential and more than 20,000,000 adults have limited English proficiency; Whereas the literacy, numeracy, English-language, digital, and workforce skills of the people of the United States are essential to the economic strength, competitiveness, and national security of the United States; Whereas a skilled and adaptable workforce is critical to meeting the evolving needs of employers, strengthening local and regional economies, and maintaining …
Sponsors
- Jack Reed (D, SD-RI) · primary sponsor
- Collins, Susan (R)
- King, Angus (I)
- Whitehouse, Sheldon (D)
- Blumenthal, Richard (D)
- Durbin, Richard (D)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
Latest actions
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- : Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4800-4801)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays, Adult education and literacy, Vocational and technical education, Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is SR863?
- SR863 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
- What is the status of SR863?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958) (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR863?
- Jack Reed (D, SD-RI), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR863?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/863
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