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H.Res. 1212

Referred to Committee

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.

Introduced 4/23/2026•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

4/23/2026 • House

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (28)

Party Breakdown

28
Democrats
0
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0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Democrat • WA-7

Sponsored 4/23/2026

Cosponsors (27)

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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

D-OR-1

Joined 4/23/2026

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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

D-PA-2

Joined 4/23/2026

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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

D-CA-28

Joined 4/23/2026

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

D-TN-9

Joined 4/23/2026

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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

D-TX-37

Joined 4/23/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 23, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Committee Review

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Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/23/2026

Related Bills (3)

H.Res. 328

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.

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S.Res. 169

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.

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S.Res. 688

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.

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Details

Bill TypeHRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors27

Sources and method

· Record updated Sep 19, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
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  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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