# 118-hres-733: Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

118-hres-733, 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-733
- 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: 2023-09-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 59
- 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 (59)

- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2023-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2023-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2023-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 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
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-733 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/733)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [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)
- [118-hr-3899: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3899)
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