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 Jayapal, Pramila (Democrat-WA-7) · House · Introduced Apr 23, 2026
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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)
This bill expresses congressional support for library workers and library services across the United States. It calls for increased funding for libraries, protection of public access to information, support for library worker unionization, and defense of library staff civil rights.
Legislative Status Timeline
Introduced
Apr 23, 2026
In Committee
Apr 23, 2026
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Presidential Action
Pending
Sponsor
Jayapal, Pramila
Independent · WA-7
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