H.Res. 324 · 118th Congress
Expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the…
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Expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the essential services they provide to our communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social services and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens 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.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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JayapalSponsor36 cosponsors · 36 D
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Craig
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Norton
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Watson Coleman
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Hoyle
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Nadler
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Keating
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Porter25 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This resolution recognizes that libraries and library workers provide critical infrastructure for the United States and supports the prioritization of full funding of library services.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 25, 2023
This resolution recognizes that libraries and library workers provide critical infrastructure for the United States and supports the prioritization of full funding of library services. It reaffirms (1) the fundamental right of people to access information, (2) the fundamental right of library workers to organize and collectively bargain at work, and (3) the civil rights of library workers to exercise their responsibilities to the public without threats or intimidation.
The resolution also recognizes the right of library workers to speak out on matters of public concern.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the essential services they provide to our communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social services and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens 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.
Latest action (Apr 25, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 25, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.