PORKEROpen the app

House resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

H.Res. 1603Introduced Oct 1, 2026Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Jamie Raskin D-MD
Open in Bill Explorer →

Where it went

Latest action: Oct 1, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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

75 cosponsors — 75 Democrats

0 of 75 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Alma Adams (D-NC), Becca Balint (D-VT), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Shontel Brown (D-OH), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Janelle Bynum (D-OR), André Carson (D-IN), Sean Casten (D-IL), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Judy Chu (D-CA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Jim Costa (D-CA), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Danny Davis (D-IL), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Robert Garcia (D-CA) and 45 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jamie Raskin.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress · MD-8 district

Open in Bill Explorer →

Data as of Oct 21, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.