Senate Bill 637 - 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2024-04-11

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Arts, Culture, Religion

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Variations and Revisions

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.

5/7/2024, 12:22 PM
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)
Congress
118
Number
SRES - 637
Introduced on
2024-04-11
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/11/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.
Policy Areas
Arts, Culture, Religion

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action4/11/2024
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)