119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7890 — Science of Reading Act of 2026

Education
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action Sep 17, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 12, 2026
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Referred
Mar 12, 2026
Education and Workforce · HELP
Step 3
Committee
Mar 17, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 16, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 17, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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 between reading and writing, and strong writing instruction; (3) explains why some students have difficulty with reading and writing; an...

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Timeline · 13 actions
Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911)
Sep 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7890.
Sep 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
Sep 16, 2026
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 29, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 623.
Jun 29, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-717.
Mar 17, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 17, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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