Books Save Lives Act

Hozzl · 2026-04-14T19:46:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8235 Books Save Lives Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Arts, Culture, Religion. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/14/2026, 7:46 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8235

The bill "To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 9, 2026.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8235

Bill HR 8235 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2026. Bill HR 8235 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 9, 2026. Bill HR 8235's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 9, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8235

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8235

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Arts, Culture, Religion

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8235

To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes.

Comments

Georgina Lyons

827

1 month ago

I can't believe this new bill is trying to force us to read more books. Like, who even has time for that? It's such a waste of resources and money. Why should we be forced to do something that we don't want to do? Who is this even going to benefit? #confused #BooksSaveLivesAct