HR1603: Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:

IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Mr. Raskin (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Brown , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Carson , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Chu , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Costa , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. DelBene , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Dexter , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Elfreth , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Frost , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mrs. Grijalva , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Lynch , Mrs. McIver , Mrs. McClain Delaney , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Meng , Mr. Mfume , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Peters , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Simon , …

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Sponsors

• Jamie Raskin (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
• Joyce Beatty (D, HD-003)
• Suzanne Bonamici (D)
• Shontel Brown (D, HD-011)
• Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26)
• Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
• Joaquin Castro (D, HD-TX-20)
• Judy Chu (D, HD-CA-28)
• Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
• Emanuel Cleaver (D, HD-005)
• Jim Costa (D)
• Jasmine Crockett (D, HD-030)

Latest actions

1. October 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.
2. October 1, 2026: Submitted in House

Common questions

What is HR1603?

HR1603 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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 HR1603?

In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: 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. (October 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1603?

Jamie Raskin (D, HD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1603?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1603