AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Library issues; and Library Facilities Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Library issues; and Library Facilities H.R.8595, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, Passport acceptance facilities Monitor Public Law 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, Division C - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026, Library of Congress staffing

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.9260, H.R.8595

DIS · Disaster Planning/Emergencies

FEMA, Eligibility of libraries for temporary relocation of essential services

EDU · Education

Institute of Museum and Library Services, Staffing and administration matters Executive Order 14238, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, Institute of Museum and Library Services Library infrastructure Right to Read Act, Entirety Reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act, Entirety Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, Library facilities, and Library resources Graduate and professional student loan limits H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Book bans, access to books Artificial Intelligence H.R. 2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Book bans, access to books S.4689, READ Act, Libraries and related issues Information literacy S.J.Res.196 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations", Entirety Monitor the following: S.4028, Open Books, Open Doors Act, Book bans, access to books Department of Defense, Book bans; Literacy; E-Rate program Advancing Research in Education Act (AREA), Library Facilities; and Library Resources Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA), Library Facilities; and Library Resources Institute of Education Sciences, Staffing and Administration Department of Education, Staffing and Administration

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.7661, H.R. 2616, S.4689, S.J.Res.196, S.4028

FOR · Foreign Relations

S.3733, A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application, Fee issues

Literal federal measure citations: S.3733

GOV · Government Issues

Monitor H.R.22/S.128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), Voter registration issues

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.22, S.128

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Adult Education Works Act, Entirety Workforce Development issues generally Department of Labor, Staffing and administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Reauthorization, and Library issues

URB · Urban Development/Municipalities

H.R.9032, RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026, Library issues

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.9032