HRES797Referred to Committee

Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-08
Introduced
60
Cosponsors
HRES
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Sponsor

Jamie Raskin
Jamie Raskin
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (666 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000606

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Cosponsors (60)

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.

2025-10-08

Source: Congress.gov

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Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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