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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Lobbying for AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

 Filing 4th Quarter - Report
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · District of Columbia · $65,815.00 expenses · posted Jan 26, 2026

Official filing document

 Bills named in this filing 17
  • HR 4
    Rescissions Act of 2025
  • HR 2766
    Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act
  • S 2014
    Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act
  • HR 5304
    Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 2587
    Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 4249
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 2257
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 5371
    Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions …
  • SJRES 7
    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
  • HJRES 33
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Fe…
  • HR 6440
    Right to Read Act of 2025
  • S 3365
    Right to Read Act of 2025
  • HR 6028
    Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
  • HR 4072
    Pro Codes Act
  • HRES 797
    Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression …
  • SRES 443
    A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom …
  • HR 3838
    Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20…
 Lobbying activity 6
Budget/Appropriations

Appropriations and authorizations for library agencies and programs, including Legislative Branch (regarding the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (regarding the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Education Department); Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (regarding Community Development Block Grants). H.R. 4 Recissions Act of 2025 H.R.2766 / S.2014, Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, An Act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026

Government Issues

Library of Congress, Federal Depository Library Program, public access to federally funded research

Telecommunications

E-Rate, including eligibility for internet hotspot lending S.J.Res.7/ H.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Education

School libraries, workforce development, prison libraries, social workers in libraries, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, federal statistics about libraries, Executive Order 14238, Executive Order 14242 Right to Read Act, H.R. 6440, S. 3365 Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

H.R.6028, Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act Equitable access to digital content/eBooks Copyright law in the digital age (US Copyright Office) Sec. 1201 DMCA proceeding in the US Copyright Office Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for library workers and users. H.Res.797 / S.Res.443, Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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