The Science of Reading Act of 2026 (H.R. 7890), authored by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), was passed by the House Education and Workforce Committee with bipartisan support. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by adding a definition of the “science of reading” to ESEA’s Comprehensive Literacy Instruction program and specifies that “three-cueing” is prohibited as an instructional approach. The bill prioritizes funding to support evidence-based literacy practices known to support the essential components of skilled reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing. The bill has been referred to the House Rules Committee. To date, there is no Senate companion bill.