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

Pramila Jayapal

Democrat · Washington · House

1. Introduced in House

   Apr 23, 2026
2. Referred to Committee
3. Committee Markup

   Apr 23, 2026You Are Here

   The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

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4. House Vote

   TBD

   The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

5. Senate Consideration

   TBD

   If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

6. President's Signature

   TBD

   If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

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