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SRES 169119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeLabor & EmploymentSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This resolution supports library staff and services, emphasizing their role in providing social infrastructure, equitable access to information, and community resources while opposing censorship and advocating for unionization and civil rights protections.

Key Points

  • 1Libraries serve as critical social infrastructure by offering internet access, public health support, and safety net services.
  • 2The resolution condemns funding cuts and the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which disproportionately impact underserved communities.
  • 3Library workers' rights to unionize, resist censorship, and advocate for free information access are reaffirmed as essential to democracy.

Impact Areas

Library staff nationwideRural, Tribal, and underserved communitiesUnhoused individuals and familiesStudents and educatorsPublic access to uncensored information
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