House Resolution
H.Res. 797
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Raskin
D - MD
Cosponsors
59
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Policy Area
Summary
Expresses concern about book banning in schools and libraries, citing PEN America data showing 6,870 book ban instances affecting 3,751 titles between July 2024 and June 2025. Notes disproportionate targeting of books with LGBTQ+ themes and characters of color.
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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.
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Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Expresses concern about book banning in schools and libraries, citing PEN America data showing 6,870 book ban instances affecting 3,751 titles between July 2024 and June 2025. Notes disproportionate targeting of books with LGBTQ+ themes and characters of color
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Expresses concern about book banning in schools and libraries, citing PEN America data showing 6,870 book ban instances affecting 3,751 titles between July 2024 and June 2025. Notes disproportionate targeting of books with LGBTQ+ themes and characters of color.
- Bill Number
- 797
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judic
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- Bill Number
- 797
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judic
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Summary
- Expresses concern about book banning in schools and libraries, citing PEN America data showing 6,870 book ban instances affecting 3,751 titles between July 2024 and June 2025. Notes disproportionate targeting of books with LGBTQ+ themes and characters of color.
Data from Congress.gov
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