United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 27 D cosponsors

HRES 328 — 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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (27 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This resolution supports library staff and the services they provide while advocating for their rights and funding.

The resolution expresses support for library staff across various types of libraries, emphasizing the essential services they provide. It highlights the need for adequate funding and protections against censorship and book bans, affirming the rights of library workers and the communities they serve.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means library workers may gain heightened support and recognition for their essential roles and services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 520 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (520)

520 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HRES 328?
HRES 328 is sponsored by Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Casar, Greg (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), and Chu, Judy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 328?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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