119th (2025–2027)
H.Res. 1212
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for library staff and the services that libraries provide to American communities. The resolution recognizes that libraries have expanded their roles beyond traditional services to address pressing community needs, including addressing the opioid crisis, serving unhoused populations, and providing internet access to underserved areas. The resolution calls for increased federal, state, and local funding for library services and opposes book censorship in libraries, citing statistics showing thousands of book bans in schools during 2024-2025. It also supports library workers' rights to unionize, collectively bargain, and speak out on public matters without fear of retaliation or intimidation. The resolution designates the week of April 19-25, 2026, as National Library Week and reaffirms the fundamental right of all Americans to freely access information through their libraries.