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.

This is Senate Resolution 169 of the 119th Congress, introduced on April 10, 2025. The resolution expresses support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States, highlighting the essential services provided to communities. It recognizes the need for funding proportional to the wide range of social services and community supports these libraries offer. Additionally, the resolution emphasizes safeguarding the right of all U.S. citizens to freely access information and resources in their communities, advocating for a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.