U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR920: A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 920 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2026 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Padilla , Mr. Reed , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Wyden , Mr. King , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Fetterman , and Mr. Luján ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Whereas the overwhelming majority of voters in the United States oppose book bans; Whereas an overwhelming majority of voters in the United States support educators teaching about the civil rights movement, the history and experiences of Native Americans, enslaved Africans, immigrants facing discrimination, and the ongoing effects of racism; Whereas an overwhelming majority of Americans are confident that the public schools of their communities select appropriate books for students to read; Whereas, in 1969, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969), that students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of …
Sponsors
- Schatz, Brian (D) · primary sponsor
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Jack Reed (D, SD-RI)
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
- Bernard Sanders (I, SD-VT)
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR)
- King, Angus (I)
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
- Hirono, Mazie (D)
- Alsobrooks, Angela (D)
- Durbin, Richard (D)
- Murphy, Christopher (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Common questions
- What is SR920?
- SR920 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- What is the status of SR920?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR920?
- Schatz, Brian (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR920?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/920
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