US SR637 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on April 11 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-11 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 11 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-11 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Laphonza Butler [D-CA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Alex Padilla [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2024-04-11 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721) |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/637/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres637/BILLS-118sres637is.pdf |