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On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This bill is a big win for Ohio seniors and marks the first expansion of Social Security benefits in decades, ending two harmful provisions that had unfairly reduced benefits for millions of former public employees.
This was legislation I cosponsored, helped bring to the House floor, and voted for in November of 2024. And now, it's the law of the land!
[UPDATED 2/27/25]
Updated: January 29
The Trump administration’s recent federal funding freeze represents an unconstitutional overreach, bypassing Congress’s authority to control federal spending. This move threatens critical funding that our community relies on every day.
What We Know
December 21st Update: on December 20 the House passed legislation to fund the government, which was passed by the Senate early on December 21st. President Biden will sign the legislation later today, avoiding a shutdown.
Current funding for the federal government is set to expire on December 20, 2024.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the OH-11 Small Business Advisory Council. This Council will serve as a vital resource for sharing insights, providing recommendations, and supporting the growth of small businesses across Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.
The 60th Presidential Inauguration will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) is responsible for planning and carrying out the ceremony.
This summer, my colleague Rep. Lauren Underwood introduced H. Res. 1386, an important resolution condemning Project 2025.
Are you aware of Project 2025? If not, you should be.
Attention Ohioans - please be aware of upcoming Ohio voter registration deadlines.
Under Ohio law, inactive voters will be removed from voter registration lists later this month. Registered voters who have no voter history in the past four years or have submitted a change of address form with the USPS and are no longer eligible to vote at their former address are subject to removal.
On June 27, 2024, Congresswoman Shontel Brown hosted a briefing and panel discussion on the impact and influence of Black Music in the United States.
The event was titled "Harmonies of Heritage: Exploring the Influence of Black Music" and featured insights and perspective from Black music experts. Congresswoman Brown is the author of a House Resolution to recognize June as Black Music Month.
Attention Northeast Ohio Business Leaders:
The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) T.H.R.I.V.E. (Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate) executive-level training program for small business owners will be held in both Cleveland and in Toledo. Applications are open and local business owners and executives are encouraged to apply.