Recognizing "Banned Books Week" and the sweeping attacks on books in the United States today, acknowledging the central role books play in promoting democratic and civil discourse, and urging recognition of the illegitimate tactics being used to ban books in K-12 classrooms, universities, prisons, and libraries.

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• S.Res. 838A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

  2022-11-17Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6781-6782)

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1. 2022-09-22

   Introduced in House

2. 2022-09-22

   Introduced in House

3. 2022-09-22

   Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

4. 2022-09-22

   Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

5. 2022-11-01

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.