H.R. 7661 seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for any program, activity, or literature that includes “sexually oriented material” for anyone under 18, targeting trans folks specifically.
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Stay informed! These bills and resolutions intentionally use legalese and vague language to keep us out of the loop. Here is a breakdown of #HR7661 that hits the nail on the head.
“What is H.R. 7661” atop a logo that reads Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans
“House Resolution 7661 ( H.R. 7661) is a National Book Censorship Bill introduced in February 2026 by Mary Miller (R-IL). It seeks to modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by prohibiting the use of funds under the act ‘to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material, and for other purposes.’”
“H.R. 7661 is an anti-trans bill that defines ‘sexually oriented material’ as anything broaching the topics of ‘gender dysphoria or transgender OSM’ (quote credit to Book Riot)” “Couched in regressive language purporting to protect children, the bill aims to ban books by and about marginalized groups. This bill is concerning because it limits the use of certain funds, but it is dangerous in the precedent it could create.”
“Instead of making our public schools and libraries stronger and moving us all forward together, some politicians are choosing to waste critical resources and time on distraction and division. It’s time our leaders get serious about what works: fully funding our public schools and libraries so we can continue working together to improve our neighborhoods, where most of our children learn and grow and where we all can have a say.”
#HR7661 is a national book censorship bill that we should all be aware of. Find more details below and follow for updates and actions you can take to fight back.
You don’t need a lengthy script — all you need is your voice. Find your reps by using @5calls.org and let them know how you feel about #HR7661
The report, by the way, was part of a treasure trove of archival documents from the The People's Institute that are preserved in the #NYPL archives.
The report, and esp these images, served to galvanize public support to stem the tide of censorship. Would they work today?
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To illustrate the absurdity of movie censorship, cartoonists make the ridiculous comparison to censoring reading materials -- in other words, "who in their right mind would censor texts?!"
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Censorship of motion pictures was enough of a concern in the early 1900s that The People's Institute issued a report, The Menace of Motion Picture Censorship, containing pointed political cartoons that serve as a rallying cry against censorship and aims to appeal to readers' sense of logic.
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The House Committee on Education and Workforce just passed HR7661. They're banning books again - this time on a federal level.
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POLITICS - If passed, H.R. 7661 will attempt to ban any 'sexually oriented' and 'gender dysphoria or transgenderism' related material.
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Contact your Congressperson about this bill that targets transgender people and threatens to deny federal funding to schools that do not comply with it's limitations on books in the library collection.
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House Republicans have taken a dangerous step in their crusade to ban books. Pushing around individual states and school boards isn’t enough for them anymore – they’re trying to go nationwide.
Learn more about HR 7661 and what you can do to stop it: tinyurl.com/53tz7zr8
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HR 7661 Book banning legislation being introduced by the freaky GQP. Contact your representatives to not allow this bill to pass.
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This is about trans people.
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Description of HR7661, and a depiction of its sponsor, Mary E. Miller.
HR7661
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the use of funds provided under such Act to develop, implement, facilitate,...
📢 Introduced in House
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