H.Res. 1603 has not moved since its introduction on Oct 1, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
IntroducedOct 1, 2026
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Context
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
House Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion: 8 of 179 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.5%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 87 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 166 words
- Latest action
- Oct 1, 2026: 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.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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