SRES688-119

In Committee

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.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 27, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: That the Senate— commends the work of library staff in the United States; supports the goals and ideals of National Library Week; recognizes that libraries. The main policy areas are Education, Labor, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: That the Senate— commends the work of library staff in the United States; supports the goals and ideals of National Library Week; recognizes that libraries...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: That the Senate— commends the work of library staff in the United States; supports the goals and ideals of National Library Week; recognizes that libraries.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Labor, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: That the Senate— commends the work of library staff in the United States; supports the goals and ideals of National Library Week; recognizes that libraries.

Policy Domains

Education Labor Civil Rights

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 27, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. …

Apr 27, 2026

Submitted in Senate

Apr 27, 2026

Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Luján, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Labor Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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