Contact Congress about S.Res. 443: A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

This resolution says students and readers should have broad access to books. It asks schools, local governments, and federal officials to stop viewpoint-based book removals and return books removed under certain orders.

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A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on S.Res. 443: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects students, parents, teachers, librarians, and people who use school or public libraries. It also affects military families whose children attend Department of Defense schools. Authors and publishers may feel the impact when their books are removed or limited. Federal agencies and military schools are named because the resolution asks them to reverse certain book and content limits.

Why this matters: Book removals can change what students are allowed to read and learn. This resolution says those choices should not be driven by government censorship or narrow political views. It matters because schools and libraries often shape how young people learn about history, identity, and public issues. Its legal effect is limited, but it sends a clear message about how the Senate views book bans and free expression.

Key provisions in S.Res. 443

• The resolution says rising book bans and reading limits are a real problem. It says they threaten freedom of expression.
• It supports First Amendment protections for writers and readers. That means people should be able to write and read without government censorship.
• It points to two Supreme Court cases, Tinker and Pico. Those cases say students have speech rights and that schools may violate the Constitution if they remove books for narrow political reasons.
• It cites reports of many recent book bans and limits across many states. Groups such as PEN America helped identify those cases.
• It says many targeted books deal with LGBTQ+ people, race, racism, characters of color, grief, mental illness, or other difficult topics.

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Questions people ask about S.Res. 443

What is S.Res. 443?

This resolution says students and readers should have broad access to books. It asks schools, local governments, and federal officials to stop viewpoint-based book removals and return books removed under certain orders.

How do I support or oppose S.Res. 443?

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Who should I contact about S.Res. 443?

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