Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
This House Resolution expresses support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries across the United States and the essential services they provide to communities. It recognizes libraries as critical infrastructure and supports prioritizing full funding for their services at federal, state, and local levels. The resolution also reaffirms the public's right to access information, the right of library workers to organize and collectively bargain, and their civil rights to perform their duties without intimidation.
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Introduced Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Apr 23, 2026
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1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
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Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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