Reaffirming support for increased media diversity, expressing support for the recognition of the month of May as "Media Diversity Month", and encouraging appreciation, awareness, and support for small, independent, diverse, and local media entities.
USA115th CongressHRES-888| House
| Updated: 5/11/2018
Val Butler Demings
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (40)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Establishes National Media Diversity Month, during which efforts are encouraged to promote media diversity appreciation, support, and expansion.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
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Reaffirming support for increased media diversity, expressing support for the recognition of the month of May as "Media Diversity Month", and encouraging appreciation, awareness, and support for small, independent, diverse, and local media entities.
USA115th CongressHRES-888| House
| Updated: 5/11/2018
Establishes National Media Diversity Month, during which efforts are encouraged to promote media diversity appreciation, support, and expansion.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Val Butler Demings
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (40)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysMinority and disadvantaged businessesNews media and reporting