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Senate resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

S.Res. 443Introduced Oct 8, 2025Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz D-HI
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 8, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

19 cosponsors — 17 Democrats, 2 independents

0 of 19 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Durbin (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Angus King (I-ME), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Reed (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Hawaii in Congress

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.