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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.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) attended President Biden’s State of the Union address tonight. Her guest this evening was Annette Watts, the mother of Brittany Watts, an Ohio woman unjustly arrested and charged with a felony following a miscarriage at her home.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has secured $13,727,485 in federal funding for Northeast Ohio in H. Res. 1061, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The legislation now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) spoke on the House floor today on the need to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would establish a nationwide right to the full range of reproductive care: abortion, contraception, family planning, miscarriage management, IVF and more.

Washington, DC – Thursday, the House passed a short-term Continuing Resolution to fund the government and avoid a partial government shutdown. Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted for H.R. 7463, which would extend federal funding through March 8 or March 22, depending on the agency.