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H.Res. 324 (118th)

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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Introduced

25 April 2023

Last action

25 April 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  2. 25 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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