119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 25, 2026
Fight Book Bans Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Education
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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7 citations.
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$69,069
Spent on own lobbying
…book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.7691 - Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7661- Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616 - Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705 - The CHARLIE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$203,894
Spent on own lobbying
…Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 H.R. 7981: Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act H.R. 7661; S. 4925: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705: CHARLIE A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$71,297
Spent on own lobbying
…book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.7691 - Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7661- Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616 - Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705 - The CHARLIE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$223,727
Spent on own lobbying
…Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 H.R. 7981: Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act H.R. 7661; S. 4925: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705: CHARLIE A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Prohibition Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 7930-Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: Press Freedom. H.R. 7691-Fight Book Bans Act- Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 1007-Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 3149-App Store Accountability…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEN AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PEN AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.5527, Stop Censoring Military Families Act H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R.7247, Prison Libraries Act of 2026 H.R.7691, Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7327, Empowering Young Readers Act of 2026 H.R.7281, Justice for Shireen Act S.4028, Open Books, Open Doors Act Issues related to cens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
$174,259
Spent on own lobbying
…g, therapy, or guidance related to gender identity to students under 18 years of age, and for other purposes. H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing