# 118-hres-1499: Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

118-hres-1499, Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD); status Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1499
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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.
- Introduced: 2024-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 51
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

## Cosponsors (51)

- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2024-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2024-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-4121: Right to Contraception Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-1499 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1499)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6751)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-4121: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4121)
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