Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 27, 2026Arts, Culture, Religion
S.Res. 688
A resolution 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.
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What it does
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What just happenedApr 27, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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- Introduced in SenateApr 27, 2026
- Apr 27, 2026IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)
- Apr 27, 2026IntroReferral10025
Submitted in Senate