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S.Res. 688

Referred to Committee

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.

Introduced 4/27/2026•119th Congress•Senate

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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)

4/27/2026 • Senate

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

9
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Sponsor

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Democrat • HI

Sponsored 4/27/2026

Cosponsors (8)

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 4/27/2026

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 4/27/2026

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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

D-NM

Joined 4/27/2026

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 4/27/2026

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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 4/27/2026

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 4/27/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 27, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/27/2026

Related Bills (4)

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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H.Res. 1212

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. 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.

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Details

Bill TypeSRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8

Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 9, 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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