# 118-sres-651: A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.

118-sres-651, A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2888-2889) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-651
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2888-2889)
- Introduced: 2024-04-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2024-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-651 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/651)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-651 (as of 2026-10-15).