Senate resolution · 118th Congress · Did not become law
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.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedApr 11, 2024
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Apr 11, 2024 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors — 5 Democrats, 1 independent
0 of 6 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Laphonza Butler (D-CA), Angus King (I-ME), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Reed (D-RI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 15, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.