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HCONRES 12 119th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Introduced: October 31, 2025 Introduced by: Womack, Steve Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2025
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Cosponsors 231
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Gallagher, James
California · Jul 2, 2026
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 19, 2026
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Apr 27, 2026
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 13, 2026
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 16, 2026
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 9, 2026
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Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Mar 5, 2026
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 3, 2026
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Olszewski, Johnny
Maryland · Mar 3, 2026
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Johnson, Julie
Texas · Dec 19, 2025
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Goodlander, Maggie
New Hampshire · Dec 18, 2025
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 17, 2025
R
Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Dec 17, 2025
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Dec 16, 2025
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Tran, Derek
California · Dec 16, 2025
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Dec 9, 2025
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Dec 1, 2025
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 25, 2025
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 25, 2025
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Walkinshaw, James R.
Virginia · Nov 21, 2025
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McClain Delaney, April
Maryland · Nov 19, 2025
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Kim, Young
California · Nov 18, 2025
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Nov 17, 2025
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Nov 12, 2025
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Mackenzie, Ryan
Pennsylvania · Nov 12, 2025
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Mannion, John W.
New York · Nov 12, 2025
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Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Nov 7, 2025
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Nov 7, 2025
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 4, 2025
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Conaway, Herbert C.
New Jersey · Nov 4, 2025
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Nov 4, 2025
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Oct 31, 2025
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 24, 2025
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 17, 2025
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Oct 17, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · Oct 14, 2025
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 6, 2025
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Sep 26, 2025
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Sep 3, 2025
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 3, 2025
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jul 29, 2025
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2025
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jul 10, 2025
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2025
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Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2025
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Jun 24, 2025
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Jun 24, 2025
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jun 20, 2025
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 20, 2025
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Harris, Mark
North Carolina · Jun 17, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HCONRES-12/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HCONRES-12/.
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H. Con. Res. 12, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HCONRES-12/.
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[H. Con. Res. 12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HCONRES-12/)
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