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Senate resolution · S.Res. 688 (119th Congress)

A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those…

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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.

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Latest action Apr 27, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Mazie K. Hirono

U.S. Senator for Hawaii · Democratic

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

Cosponsors

Alex Padilla, Ben Ray Luján and 4 more on Agora

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Full history

  1. Apr 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)

  3. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)

  4. Apr 27, 2026

    Submitted in Senate

    U.S. Senate