A resolution designating April 2023 as "Financial Literacy Month".
This Senate resolution designates April 2023 as "Financial Literacy Month" to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education and the consequences of financial illiteracy. It cites statistics showing widespread challenges, including 4.5% of U.S. households being unbanked, high credit card debt (47% of adults), and limited school-based financial education (only 23 states require personal finance courses). The resolution calls on federal, state, local, schools, nonprofits, and businesses to observe the month with educational programs. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to highlight existing financial literacy gaps affecting all Americans.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action May 3, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1496; text: 4/27/2023 CR S1424-1425)
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1496; text: 4/27/2023 CR S1424-1425)
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
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