House resolution · H.Res. 1212 (119th Congress)
Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to…
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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.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Summary
A non-binding House resolution expressing support for staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries, stating that library funding should be commensurate with the range of services they provide, and expressing support for public access to library information, union representation for library workers, and their civil rights. It has no legal effect.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Adopted
Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
Cosponsors
Adelita S. Grijalva, Andrea Salinas and 25 others
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- Democratic27
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Full history
- Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 23, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Apr 23, 2026
Submitted in House
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