Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 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.

Support for Libraries and Library Workers

Apr 10, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Library Funding and Intellectual Freedom Protections

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 15 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Nothing has happened with this proposal since April 2025, and it is considered stalled because it has not moved forward in over a year. A House committee must decide to take action on the bill for it to move any further.

Legislative Progress

House

No action since April 2025

Senate

President

Law

Very unlikely to pass

This is a symbolic resolution from the minority party that criticizes the current administration, so it is unlikely to be scheduled for a vote.

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes library workers as essential community members. It highlights how they help people find jobs, use the internet, and even provide medical help during the opioid crisis.
The proposal calls for more money for libraries at every level of government. It argues that current funding is not enough for all the social services libraries now provide, like helping the unhoused and giving out medical supplies.
It speaks out against recent efforts to ban books and censor information. The resolution says that everyone has a right to read different ideas and that library staff should not be fired or threatened for doing their jobs.
The resolution supports the right of library workers to join unions. It says having a union voice helps workers stay safe on the job and ensures they have the resources needed to serve their neighborhoods.
The resolution opposes a move by Trump to get rid of a federal agency that supports museums and libraries. It argues that losing this agency would hurt people in rural and tribal communities who rely on library resources.
The resolution also supports celebrating National Library Week from April 6 to April 12, 2025. This is meant to be a time to honor the work library staff do to keep democracy strong by providing access to information for everyone.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

1 milestone2 actions

Apr 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 10, 2025

Submitted in House

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHRES 328

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.