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H.R. 7890119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jun 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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Federal literacy grants would require phonics-based reading instruction and ban the "three-cueing" guessing method.
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The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require that reading instruction funded through federal Comprehensive Literacy grants follow the "science of reading," which emphasizes phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It bans use of the "three-cueing model," where students guess words from context, pictures, or sentence structure. Applicants for these grants must show alignment with the science-based approach, and priority goes to programs meeting this standard.
State education agencies, school districts, schools, teachers, and reading specialists that apply for or use federal Comprehensive Literacy State Development grants.
Schools currently using three-cueing or guessing-based reading programs would need to shift to phonics-based methods to remain eligible for this federal funding. The bill does not create a national curriculum mandate or change special education or disability rights laws.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 623.