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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.

USA119th CongressSRES-688| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2026
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-637
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.
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-328
Submitted in House
Apr 27, 2026
Submitted in Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-637
    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.


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-328
    Submitted in House


  • April 27, 2026
    Submitted in Senate


  • April 27, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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.

USA119th CongressSRES-688| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2026
Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-637
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.
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-328
Submitted in House
Apr 27, 2026
Submitted in Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-637
    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.


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-328
    Submitted in House


  • April 27, 2026
    Submitted in Senate


  • April 27, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted