United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 32 D cosponsors

HR 6440 — Right to Read Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (32 D).

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In plain language

The bill relates to issues concerning education and workforce.

This bill has been introduced in the House and is directed towards education and workforce matters. It has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for further discussion.

Summary

Right to Read Act of 2025This bill expands access to school libraries and literacy skills support for elementary and secondary school students. It also outlines certain constitutional rights and liability protections related to school libraries.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 (1) the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program, which provides grants to ensure high-quality instruction and effective strategies in reading and writing for children through 12th grade; and (2) the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, which provides grants to support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities.Additionally, the bill allows Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants to be used to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools in recruiting, hiring, and retaining state-certified school librarians.Further, the bill authorizes states and LEAs to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for programs and activities that promote the development of digital literacy and information literacy skills.The Department of Education (ED) must direct the National Center for Education Statistics to biennially collect data on school libraries.ED must require an assurance from each state and LEA receiving certain funds confirming that it will (1) protect the First Amendment rights of students in school libraries, and (2) provide equal protection in the conduct of school libraries in compliance with the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment and nondiscrimination laws.The bill also provides liability protection to teachers, school librarians, school leaders, paraprofessionals, and other staff for actions that conform with state or local policies regarding the right to read.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 515 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (515)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6440 do?
Right to Read Act of 2025This bill expands access to school libraries and literacy skills support for elementary and secondary school students. It also outlines certain constitutional rights and liability protections related to school libraries.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 (1) the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program, which provides grants to ensure high-quality instruction and effective strategies in reading and writing for children through 12th grade; and (2) the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, which provides grants to support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities.Additionally, the bill allows Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants to be used to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools in recruiting, hiring, and retaining state-certified school librarians.Further, the bill authorizes states and LEAs to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for programs and activities that promote the development of digital literacy and information literacy skills.The Department of Education (ED) must direct the National Center for Education Statistics to biennially collect data on school libraries.ED must require an assurance from each state and LEA receiving certain funds confirming that it will (1) protect the First Amendment rights of students in school libraries, and (2) provide equal protection in the conduct of school libraries in compliance with the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment and nondiscrimination laws.The bill also provides liability protection to teachers, school librarians, school leaders, paraprofessionals, and other staff for actions that conform with state or local policies regarding the right to read.
Who sponsors HR 6440?
HR 6440 is sponsored by Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Randall, Emily (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Hernández, Pablo Jose (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Larsen, Rick (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), and Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6440?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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