H.R. 7890

Science of Reading Act of 2026

Education and Workforce Committee · Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN)

The bill would modify a federal grant program for literacy instruction to require that funded programs align with "science of reading" principles—emphasizing phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension—while explicitly excluding instructional methods that rely primarily on context clues or visual memory for word recognition. It aims to direct federal education funding toward evidence-based reading instruction approaches supported by research.[AI-Generated]

Passed House with amendment (voice vote) 16 September 2026

Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

16 September 2026 Passed House with amendment (voice vote)
What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)
4 more actions
1. 16 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 16 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7890.
3. 16 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4. 16 September 2026 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
29 June 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
29 June 2026 Reported by committee
2 more actions
1. 17 March 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
2. 17 March 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12 March 2026 Referred to committee
12 March 2026 Introduced in House

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