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S. Res. 372 118th 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: September 27, 2023 Introduced by: Brian Schatz Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (Senate)
Sep 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4724-4725)
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 27, 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4724-4725)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 15 Independent 2
D
Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 28, 2023
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 28, 2023
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Sep 28, 2023
 D
Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Sep 28, 2023
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 28, 2023
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 27, 2023
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 27, 2023
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 372: A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-372/
MLA
"S. Res. 372: A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-372/.
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S. Res. 372, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-372/.
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[S. Res. 372: 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/118-SRES-372/)
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