Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 797
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Introduced 2025-10-08Topic: civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis resolution states that the House of Representatives is concerned about book banning and threats to freedom of expression in the United States. It reaffirms support for writers' First Amendment rights and for people's freedom to read books without government censorship. It calls on local governments and school districts to follow best practice guidelines when books are challenged and to give students access to a wide range of books. It also calls for books removed from Department of Defense schools under executive orders since January 2025 to be returned, and for repeal of executive orders and directives that restrict content in public schools. The resolution does not create new law or funding.
Sponsors
- Jamie Raskin Democrat sponsor
- 58 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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. | refer |
| 2025-10-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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. | refer |
| 2025-10-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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. | refer |
| 2025-10-08 | Submitted in House | refer | |
| 2025-10-08 | Submitted in House | introduce |