118th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 11, 2024
S.Res. 637In CommitteeArts, Culture, Religion
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. (D-HI)6 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 11, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)
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SENATEReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2721)
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King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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