SRES 185 United States Senate · 118th Congress

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
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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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
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1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

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