AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

CIV · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for library workers and users. H.Res.797 / S.Res.443, Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

Literal federal measure citations: H.Res.797, S.Res.443

CPT · Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Equitable access to digital content/eBooks Copyright law in the digital age (US Copyright Office) Sec. 1201 DMCA proceeding in the US Copyright Office Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4072

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Appropriations and authorizations for library agencies and programs, including Legislative Branch (regarding the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (regarding the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Education Department); Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (regarding Community Development Block Grants). H.R. 4 Recissions Act of 2025 H.R.2766 / S.2014, Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4, H.R.2766, S.2014, H.R. 5304, S. 2587, H.R.4249, S.2257

GOV · Government Issues

Library of Congress, Federal Depository Library Program, public access to federally funded research

TEC · Telecommunications

E-Rate, including eligibility for internet hotspot lending S.J.Res.7/ H.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Literal federal measure citations: S.J.Res.7, H.J.Res.33

EDU · Education

School libraries, workforce development, prison libraries, social workers in libraries, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, federal statistics about libraries, Executive Order 14238, Executive Order 14242 Right to Read Act Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA)