It's March Madness on POPVOX! As a lobbyist, I loved visiting Congressional offices during NCAA Basketball Tournament season. Offices representing universities in the tournament would decorate to show their school pride. (Full disclosure: I did my fair share of trash-talking. Go Bruins!)
We pulled together the top bills and what's currently trending for each Congressional District represented in the Sweet Sixteen. It's March Madness, POPVOX-syle! Weigh in — and POPVOX will deliver your message to Congress, guaranteed.
The Sweet Sixteen — in Congress
#11 Dayton vs. #10 Stanford
Memphis, TN at 7:15pm, March 27
- Dayton Located in District OH-10. Represented by Congressman Michael Turner (R).
—Top bill: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act (S 649). What's trending this week: Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act (S 1982).
- Stanford Located in District CA-18. Represented by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D).
—Top bill: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill (S 744) and what's trending this week: Monuments Men Recognition Act (S 1862)
#4 UCLA vs. #1 Florida
Memphis, TN at 9:45pm, March 27
- UCLA Located in District CA-33. Represented by Congressman Henry Waxman (D).
—Top bill in Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (HR 499) and what's trending this week: Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act (S 2124)
- Florida Located in District FL-3. Represented by Congressman Ted Yoho (R).
—Top bill: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act (S 649) and what's trending this week: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act (S 1731)
#1 Arizona vs. #4 San Diego State
Anaheim, CA at 10:17pm, March 27
- Ariz Located in District AZ-3. Represented by Congressman Raul Grijalva (D).
—Top bill: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill (S 744) and what's trending this week: Gun-owner Registration Information Protection (GRIP) Act (S 2105)
- SDSU Located in District CA-53. Represented by Congresswomman Susan Davis (D).
—Top bill: Assault Weapons Ban (S 150) and what's trending this week: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (S 2148)
#6 Baylor vs. #2 Wisconsin
Anaheim, CA at 7:47pm, March 27
- Baylor Located in District TX-17. Represented by Congressman Bill Flores (R).
—Top bill: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act (S 649) and what's trending this week: Horse Protection Amendments Act (HR 4098)
- Wisc Located in District WI-2. Represented by Congressman Mark Pocan (D).
—Top bill in WI-2: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act (S 649) and what's trending this week: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act (S 1731)
#1 Virginia vs. #4 Michigan State
New York, NY at 9:57pm, March 28
- UVA Located in District VA-5. Represented by Congressman Robert Hurt (R).
—Top bill: Repealing the 22nd amendment, removing Presidential term limits (HJRes 15) and what's trending this week: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (HR 3865)
- MSU Located in District MI-8. Represented by Congressman Michael Rogers (R).
—Top bill in Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act (S 649) and what's trending this week: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act (S 1731)
#3 Iowa State vs. #7 Connecticut
New York, NY at 7:27pm, March 28
- ISU Located in District IA-2. Represented by Congressman David Loebsack (D).
—Top bill: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act (S 649) and what's trending this week: Monuments Men Recognition Act (S 1862)
- Conn Located in District CT-2. Represented by Congressman Joe Courtney (D).
—Top bill: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act (HR 138) and what's trending this week: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act (S 1731)
#8 Kentucky vs. #4 Louisville
Indianapolis, IN at 9:45pm, March 28
- UK Located in District KY-6. Represented by Congressman Andy Barr (R).
—Top bill: Repealing the 22nd amendment, removing Presidential term limits (HJRes 15) and what's trending this week: Horse Protection Amendments Act (HR 4098)
- Lou Located in District KY-3. Represented by Congressman John Yarmuth (D).
—Top bill: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill (S 744) and what's trending this week: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act (S 1731)
#11 Tennessee vs. #2 Michigan
Indianapolis, IN at 7:15pm, March 28
- Tenn Located in District TN-2. Represented by Congressman John Duncan (R).
—Top bill: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act (S 649) and what's trending this week: Horse Protection Amendments Act (HR 4098)
- Mich Located in District MI-12. Represented by Congressman John Dingell (D).
—Top bill: Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act (HR 102) and what's trending this week: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act (S 1731)
Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.
