119th Congress
S.Res. 394

Designates September 2025 as National Literacy Month

Names September 2025 National Literacy Month and asks government, schools, libraries, and others to mark it with reading programs and activities.

  • September 2025 is named National Literacy Month
  • Calls on federal, state, and local groups, schools, libraries, and businesses to hold activities
  • Notes 59 million adults read at the lowest proficiency level
  • Points to reading instruction based on research in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension

Adopted by the Senate

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