Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR328

Introduced
4/10/25  

Caption

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.

Impact

This resolution aims to reaffirm the rights of library workers, including their right to unionize and advocate for safer working environments. It advocates for full funding of library services at all levels of government to ensure these institutions can meet the expanding demands of their communities. The bill asserts that libraries serve as a critical infrastructure that enable citizens to access information freely, thereby supporting the democratic process and individual rights.

Summary

House Resolution 328 expresses support for library staff across public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States while highlighting the essential services these libraries provide. The resolution acknowledges the pressing need for proper funding to sustain library services, which are regarded as fundamental for community development, education, and access to vital information. By underscoring the importance of libraries, HR328 illustrates their role as cornerstones of communities, especially during recent public crises such as the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contention

The resolution also addresses ongoing issues faced by libraries, such as threats to information access and challenges from censorship, particularly in the wake of increasing instances of book bans. Library staff are described as having to confront harassment and unsafe working conditions, which have emerged as significant points of contention in recent times. Supporters of HR328 believe it's essential to protect library services and the professionals who deliver these services to ensure they remain viable resources for all community members, especially marginalized groups.

Congress_id

119-HRES-328

Policy_area

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced_date

2025-04-10

Companion Bills

US SR169

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

US HR324

Expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the essential services they provide to our communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social services and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens 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.

US SR637

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.

US HB2825

Prison Libraries Act of 2023

US HB3006

To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries, and for other purposes.

US HR219

Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families.

US HB10372

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and public libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.

US HR285

Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.

US HR1135

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

US HR303

Recognizing the roles and the contributions of care workers in the United States and expressing support for the designation of April 2023 as "Care Worker Recognition Month".

US HR369

Supporting the United States-Thailand alliance and urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression ahead of the 2023 general elections in Thailand, and for other purposes.

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