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H.R. 9123 · HOUSE2d
To establish intelligence community funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with certain entities in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
H.R. 9133 · HOUSE2d
To require the Office of Management and Budget to report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1339 · HOUSE2d
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9117 · HOUSE2d
To promote the availability of ceratin health care information, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a…
H.Res. 1338 · HOUSE2d
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9121 · HOUSE2d
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9125 · HOUSE2d
To authorize the head of agencies to issue rules related to the uses of algorithmic decision-making systems that are likely to materially contribute to violations of Federal laws that the agency is authorized to enforce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be…
H.R. 9136 · HOUSE2d
To provide for a limitation on obligation of funds in certain settlement agreements.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9135 · HOUSE2d
To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation based on individual unemployability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.J.Res. 194 · HOUSE2d
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9127 · HOUSE2d
To improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9119 · HOUSE2d
To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.Res. 1336 · HOUSE2d
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
H.R. 9124 · HOUSE2d
To provide for improvements in the treatment of detained persons, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9116 · HOUSE2d
To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of 1977 to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · S.Res. 443 · Introduced

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

Latest action Oct 8, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · [D-HI] · S001194
    Dem-HI current · 4 terms · @SenBrianSchatz · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Brian Schatz
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Brian
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Current term (4 total)

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HI
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3
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Democrat
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2023-01-03
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2029-01-03
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Leadership roles (2)

  • Senate Democratic Conference Deputy Secretary · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Democratic Conference Deputy Secretary · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (18)

  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · Vice Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 7-212, Honolulu, HI, 96850 · 808-523-2061 · fax 808-523-2065 · 21.3036893,-157.862353

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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SCHATZ, BRIAN
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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2022-11-18
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2022-11-18
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
total_receipts
$4,719,779.73
total_disbursements
$4,856,194.11
cash_on_hand_end_period
$2,110,750.35
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$0.00
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2017-01-01
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2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (19)

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · [D-CT] · B001277 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-CT current · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · [D-OR] · M001176 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-OR current · 3 terms · @SenJeffMerkley · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · [D-HI] · H001042 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-HI current · 6 terms · @MazieHirono · 1 district office
  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · [D-CA] · P000145 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-CA current · 3 terms · @SenAlexPadilla · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · [D-RI] · R000122 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-RI current · 8 terms · @SenJackReed · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] · [D-PA] · F000479 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-PA current · 1 term · 5 district offices
  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · [I-ME] · K000383 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Ind-ME current · 3 terms · @SenAngusKing · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · [D-MA] · M000133 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-MA current · 23 terms · @SenMarkey · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000563 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-IL current · 12 terms · @SenatorDurbin · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · [D-MD] · V000128 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-MD current · 9 terms · @ChrisVanHollen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · [D-OR] · W000779 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-OR current · 14 terms · @RonWyden · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · [D-VT] · W000800 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-VT current · 9 terms · @PeterWelch · 1 district office
  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · [I-VT] · S000033 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Ind-VT current · 12 terms · @SenSanders · 1 district office
  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · [D-NM] · H001046 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-NM current · 5 terms · @MartinHeinrich · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] · [D-MD] · A000382 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-MD current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · [D-CT] · M001169 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08 · original
    Dem-CT current · 6 terms · @SenMurphyOffice · 1 district office
  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · [D-GA] · W000790 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-09
    Dem-GA current · 2 terms · @SenatorWarnock · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-10-08T21:05:52ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2025-10-08IntroReferralvia Senate
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-10-08IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-10-10T05:48:15Z
    A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
  • Display Title2025-10-09T10:56:14Z
    A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

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Related bills

  • HRES 797 (119) Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
    Latest: 2025-10-08 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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