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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.
5/2/2025, 1:06 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 328
H.Res. 328 of the 119th Congress, introduced on April 10, 2025, expresses support for the staff of libraries in the United States and emphasizes the essential services provided by public, school, academic, and special libraries to communities. The bill recognizes the need for funding appropriate to the wide-ranging social service and community support functions offered by libraries. It aims to uphold the right of all U.S. citizens to freely access information and resources in their communities, advocates for a strong union voice for library workers, and seeks to protect the civil rights of library staff.
Current Status of Bill HRES 328
Bill HRES 328 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2025. Bill HRES 328 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 10, 2025. Bill HRES 328's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of April 10, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 328
Total Number of Sponsors
6Democrat Sponsors
6Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
46Democrat Cosponsors
46Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 328
Primary Policy Focus
Arts, Culture, ReligionAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 328
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.
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.
Comments
Joshua Richards
802
11 months ago
I think this bill is really important for our communities. Libraries provide so many essential services and it's crucial that they receive the funding they need to continue doing so. It's also great to see support for the staff and their rights. This bill could have a positive impact on me personally as I rely on my local library for resources and information.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 328
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