The resolution commends Carla Hayden for her historic service as the fourteenth Librarian of Congress, a position she held from 2016 until 2025. Notably, she was the first woman and the first African American to assume this role. The resolution highlights her commitment to expanding access to public libraries and their resources, as well as her extensive educational background and professional experience, which includes serving as a children's librarian, library services coordinator, and deputy commissioner of the Chicago Public Library system.

Additionally, the resolution acknowledges her leadership at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, where she modernized the library's services and resources. It also notes her tenure as president of the American Library Association and her nomination by President Barack Obama, which led to her confirmation as Librarian of Congress. The House of Representatives expresses its appreciation for Hayden's contributions to her community and the nation through her dedicated service in the field of librarianship.