Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – In overwhelming votes, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038, a legislative package to assist America’s democratic allies in need — Israel, Ukraine, and in the Indo-Pacific — and provide humanitarian aid to civilians in Ukraine, Gaza, and around the world. Congresswoman Brown voted for each bill and urges swift passage of this critical legislation in the Senate.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07), Ohio’s representatives on the House Committee on Agriculture, led a bipartisan letter from the Ohio Delegation highlighting state priorities as Congress negotiates the next Farm Bill.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) co-lead a press conference in Washington with colleagues from the New Democrat Coalition calling on House Republican Leadership to take immediate action to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and preserve affordable internet access for 23 million American households.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL)and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) havereintroduced the Thriving Community Gardens Act, bipartisan legislation to expand educational opportunities for young people and support local gardens and food production.  

Washington, DC – Today, the House passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (H.R. 7521). The bill prevents web hosting or app store availability in the U.S. for applications controlled by foreign adversaries, like ByteDance, unless the application, like Tik Tok, severs ties to entities subject to the control of a foreign adversary. The bill passed in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 352-65-1.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) led a bipartisan letter to the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today requesting information regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to intimidate, threaten, or misinform voters during the 2024 election cycle.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced her retirement. Secretary Fudge has led HUD since March 2021 and represented Ohio’s 11^th Congressional District from 2008 to 2021. She also served as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (2013-2015) and as Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio (2000-2008).

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has secured $13,727,485 in federal funding for Northeast Ohio in The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping communities across the United States. The legislation passed the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Biden today.