Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Latest Action · October 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 797 is a congressional resolution expressing concern about book banning in the United States and calling for protections on freedom of expression. The resolution points to data showing approximately 6,870 book bans affecting 3,751 unique titles across 23 states between July 2024 and June 2025, with particularly high numbers in Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. The resolution highlights that books by and about LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and marginalized communities face disproportionate censorship, and notes that many bans violate guidelines established by library and education organizations. The resolution affects students, educators, librarians, authors, and the general public who rely on libraries and schools for access to diverse information. Rather than creating new law or funding, this resolution calls on local governments and school districts to follow best practices when handling book challenges, urges the return of books removed from Department of Defense schools since January 2025, and calls for the repeal of executive orders that restrict access to certain educational materials.
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