HR 8235 · 119th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Books Save Lives Act

Introduced 2026-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.(2026-04-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8235 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8235 To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Ms. Pressley (for herself, Mr. Carson, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Randall, Ms. Simon, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Underwood, and Ms. Velazquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of boo…

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Cosponsors (18)

18 Democrats