Bill · S.Res. 400· Senate(119-SRES-400)
A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/17/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6700; text: CR S6698)
- Sponsored by
- John Reed
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
S. Res. 400 expresses support for designating the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week." The resolution aims to raise public awareness regarding the importance of adult education, workforce skills, and family literacy. It encourages people and various entities to support programs that help individuals in need of these services. The goal is to help ensure a fully literate society.
Yes· 3 of 25
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Provides awareness and support for education that helps break cycles of poverty.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
Explicitly recognizes the need for literacy skills for immigrants to succeed.
Would children be better off under this?+4
Family literacy programs positively impact the educational success and stability of children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Awareness: By designating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the resolution seeks to raise awareness about adult education and workforce skills (Section 1).
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Support for Educational Programs: The resolution encourages people, as well as public, private, and nonprofit entities, to support and increase access to adult education and family literacy programs (Section 2 and 4).
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Recognition of Literacy Importance: The resolution recognizes that adult education and family literacy programs are important for individuals to succeed at home, at work, and in society (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Not applicable. The provided text does not contain provisions that result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Children+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Students+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Business Owners+2Good For Men+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Women+2Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For White Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Racial Equity+2Reduces Homelessness+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 9/17/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6700; text: CR S6698)
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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