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HR1212Introduced in the House

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.

IntroducedHouse Education and Workforce

Introduced by Pramila Jayapal, District WA-7

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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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

April 23, 2026

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  1. Submitted in House

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

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