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US HRes733
US HRes733Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Introduced
09/27/2023
09/27/2023
In Committee
09/27/2023
09/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
RESOLUTION Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
AI Summary
This Resolution expresses deep concern regarding the increasing prevalence of book bans and threats to freedom of expression across the United States. It highlights that the majority of voters oppose book bans and support teaching about important historical and social issues, referencing Supreme Court decisions like *Tinker v. Des Moines* and *Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. Pico* which affirm students' rights to free speech and prohibit schools from removing books for partisan reasons. The Resolution notes that the First Amendment protects the freedom to read and that international human rights standards also support freedom of expression and access to information. Citing data from PEN America, it points to a significant rise in book bans, with many enacted without following established best practices from organizations like the American Library Association. The Resolution emphasizes that the free exchange of ideas is vital for democracy and that suppressing access to literature and knowledge is an authoritarian tactic. It details the harmful consequences of book bans on students, educators, librarians, authors, and the broader community, noting that books by and about marginalized groups, including those with LGBTQ+ themes or discussing race and racism, are disproportionately targeted. The Resolution concludes by urging local governments and school districts to adhere to best practices when handling book challenges and to safeguard students' rights to learn and educators' abilities to teach by ensuring access to a diverse range of books.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (60)
Jamie Raskin (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
David Scott (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
David Trone (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. (on 09/27/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/733/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres733/BILLS-118hres733ih.pdf |
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