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H.R.7240

H.R.7240: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

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About This Bill

Introduced March 28, 2022
Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

55 (50 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Dec. 7, 2022
Referred in Senate - Nov. 29, 2022
Engrossed in House - Sept. 20, 2022
Introduced in House - March 28, 2022

Bill Summary

READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 7, 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
Dec. 7, 2022	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Dec. 7, 2022	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov. 29, 2022	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 21, 2022	Received in the Senate.
Sept. 20, 2022	Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7986)
Sept. 20, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 7240 are considered vacated.
Sept. 19, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7899-7900, H7947; text: CR H7899)
Sept. 19, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 19, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7899-7900, H7947)
Sept. 19, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sept. 19, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7240.
Sept. 19, 2022	Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 28, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 28, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 28, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 28, 2022	Introduced in the House by Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

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