H. Res. 1392 117th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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: Jamie Raskin Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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In committee

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Agreed to (House)

Nov 1, 2022

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

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.

Sep 22, 2022

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 1, 2022

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses concern about the practice of book banning in the United States.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 28

Chu, Judy

California · Dec 21, 2022

Minnesota · Nov 22, 2022

Scott, David

Georgia · Nov 14, 2022

Courtney, Joe

Connecticut · Oct 28, 2022

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Oct 28, 2022

Gallego, Ruben

Arizona · Oct 28, 2022

Trone, David

· Oct 28, 2022

García, Jesús G. "Chuy"

Illinois · Oct 21, 2022

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Oct 21, 2022

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · Oct 4, 2022

Casten, Sean

Illinois · Sep 28, 2022

DeSaulnier, Mark

California · Sep 28, 2022

MALONEY, CAROLYN

· Sep 28, 2022

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Sep 28, 2022

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · Sep 28, 2022

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Sep 22, 2022

Arizona · Sep 22, 2022

Huffman, Jared

California · Sep 22, 2022

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Sep 22, 2022

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Sep 22, 2022

Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria

New York · Sep 22, 2022

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Sep 22, 2022

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Sep 22, 2022

Watson Coleman, Bonnie

New Jersey · Sep 22, 2022

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1392: 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1392/

MLA

"H. Res. 1392: 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1392/.

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H. Res. 1392, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1392/.

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[H. Res. 1392: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1392/)