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

Summary

Expresses concern about widespread book bans and censorship in U.S. public schools and other educational institutions and documents related data, legal precedents, and human-rights principles. It cites studies and counts of banned or challenged books, Supreme Court decisions, and alleges that some federal executive or agency actions have encouraged or effectuated censorship. The text is a preamble of findings and concerns intended to justify future corrective or legislative action; it does not create legal obligations, change statutes, appropriate funds, or set deadlines.

• Formally documents congressional concern about widespread book bans and censorship in schools and educational institutions.
• Summarizes empirical counts of banned or challenged books and affected titles/authors from recent years.
• Cites constitutional and international freedom of expression principles and Supreme Court precedents.
• Alleges some federal executive and agency actions may have encouraged or effected censorship, including grant actions.
• Highlights disproportionate targeting of works by or about marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ themes and race-related works.
• Identifies specific impacts in military-connected schools and the Naval Academy library.
• Is non-binding: it states findings and concerns but creates no legal obligations, funding changes, or deadlines.