A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 857 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 857 Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Welch, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Butler, Mr. Reed, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Sanders, Mr. King, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Booker, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Whereas the overwhelming majority of adults in the United States oppose book bans; Whereas an overwhelming majority of adults in the United States support educa…