October 1, 2026
Mr. Raskin (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brown, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carson, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Costa, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. DelBene, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Frost, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mrs. Grijalva, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Ivey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McIver, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Meng, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Peters, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pocan, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Simon, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Takano, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Veasey, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Williams of Georgia, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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
RESOLUTION
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- (1) expresses concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferating threats to freedom of expression in the United States;