ARL advances our priorities by working in coalition with representatives from civil society, higher education, libraries, scholars, open science, research, technology, and trade. On this page you will find letters, comments, and endorsements that capture our positions on funding research and higher education; maintaining balance in copyright; facilitating full participation in the education experience for all students, including international students and students with disabilities; and calling for transparency and accountability in the federal government.
View our sign-on letters below.
Academic Freedom
Appropriations
Broadband & Open Internet
Civil and Human Rights
Higher Education Policy
International Students & DACA Recipients
Open Science
Personnel/Confirmations
Coalition Partners
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ALA/ARL Section 230 Senate Commerce Hearing Letter
On March 24, 2026, the ARL and ALA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reiterating their opposition to any repeal of Section 230. Read...
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ARL Letter on ADA Title II Final Rule
On March 18, 2026, ARL sent a letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requesting a meeting to discuss the importance of the ADA Title II website regulation...
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Fast-Tracking H.R. 6028 Can Threaten Copyright Deposit & the Public Interest
On December 11, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments on H.R. 6028, highlighting concerns about ending the Library of Congress’s supervisory authority over the US Copyright Office, removing rulemaking...
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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On Jul 8, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House Judiciary Committee opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection to standards...
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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On May 16, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection...
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ACE Letter to Department of Education on “Dear Colleague” Letter
On February 25, 2025, ARL joined an American Council on Education (ACE) letter responding to the Department of Education's February 14th "Dear Colleague" letter, requesting that the Department rescind the...
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ARL Letters to Congress Urging Oversight and Appropriations for NARA
On February 20, 2025, ARL sent letters to four congressional committees urging them to provide oversight and appropriations for the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and to take...
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Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter
The Re:Create coalition sent a welcome letter to Congress outlining their balanced copyright priorities for 2025. Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter
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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act
On December 6, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Senate leadership opposing the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into law would...
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ARL Letter to US OSTP re ADA Title II Regulations
On November 26, 2024, ARL sent a letter to the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) affirm the Association's commitment to collaborating across the research and scholarly communications...
