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.
Sponsored By: Senator Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced
Summary
Full funding and protection for public libraries and library workers. This resolution would express unwavering support for public, school, academic, and special libraries and urge funding that matches the broad social, educational, and community services they provide.
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- Families and youth keep access to books, internet, programming, and help connecting to social services; the resolution highlights 6,870 reported book bans in 2024–2025 as a threat to diverse materials.
- Library workers gain public backing for their right to organize, speak out, and carry out duties without intimidation or harassment.
- Rural, Tribal, and underserved communities would be defended against proposals to cut the Institute of Museum and Library Services and urged to receive prioritized federal, state, and local funding for library services.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
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