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.
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Latest Action · April 27, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)
This Senate resolution expresses support for library workers and the services libraries provide to American communities. The resolution acknowledges that library staff have taken on expanded roles during recent crises, including providing overdose medication during the opioid epidemic, serving as a resource for unhoused individuals, and distributing pandemic supplies during COVID-19. The resolution opposes recent book bans in schools, noting that over 6,800 instances of book banning occurred during the 2024-2025 school year, and it criticizes the Trump administration's plan to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, arguing this would harm library access in rural and underserved communities. The resolution calls for adequate federal, state, and local funding for libraries and affirms the rights of library workers to organize unions, speak publicly about issues affecting their profession, and perform their duties without threats or intimidation.
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