Book Industry Coalition Opposes Federal Book Banning Effort.

The article focuses on widespread opposition from publishers, authors, booksellers, librarians, parent groups, and literary organizations to House Resolution 7661 (HR 7661), known as the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act. HR 7661 proposes amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to bar federal education funds from public schools and libraries that allegedly contain "sexually oriented materials." The coalition opposing the bill argues that it would enforce nationwide book censorship, stigmatize vulnerable youth—particularly transgender children—and reduce funding for already underfunded schools and libraries. Prominent organizations such as Authors Against Book Bans, the American Library Association Office of Intellectual Freedom, and Penguin Random House have publicly opposed the bill and are encouraging public action ahead of its anticipated House floor vote. [Extracted from the article]