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S. Res. 838 117th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: November 17, 2022 Introduced by: Brian Schatz Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Nov 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 17, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6781-6782)
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 Latest action November 17, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Independent 1
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 29, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 17, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 17, 2022
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 17, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 17, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 17, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Nov 17, 2022
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 17, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 17, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 17, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 838: A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-838/
MLA
"S. Res. 838: A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-838/.
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S. Res. 838, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-838/.
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[S. Res. 838: A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-838/)
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