HRES 1392
117th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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.
Introduced: September 22, 2022
Introduced by:
Raskin, Jamie
Democratic
· Maryland
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2022
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.
Plain-English summary
This resolution expresses concern about the practice of book banning in the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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