A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Sponsored by Brian Schatz DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 15, 2026.
Cosponsors
19 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Merkley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mazie K. Hirono DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Alex Padilla DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jack Reed DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| John Fetterman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angus S. King, Jr. IIndependentOriginal cosponsor | |
| Edward J. Markey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cory A. Booker DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard J. Durbin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sheldon Whitehouse DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chris Van Hollen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Wyden DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Peter Welch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bernard Sanders IIndependentOriginal cosponsor | |
| Martin Heinrich DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher Murphy DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Raphael G. Warnock DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (Senate)Referred To, October 8, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S.Res. 443.