Sponsor · U.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democratic
Senate bill · S. 4028 (119th Congress)
Open Books, Open Doors Act
Summary
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Expands access to literacy materials, reading programs, and family engagement in reading, particularly in underserved communities. The bill cites 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress findings showing declines in elementary grade reading scores and an Annie E. Casey Foundation statistic linking 3rd-grade reading proficiency to long-term academic and economic outcomes.
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Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
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Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate
Full history
- Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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