Late Friday, a group of 22 House Democrats sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other House leaders, urging them not to move a vote on the Performance Royalty to the House floor.

In a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James Clyburn and Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson, the 22 Democratic lawmakers wrote, "At this time, Congress lacks adequate information on the overall impact that this legislation could have on local radio broadcasters and the potential disadvantages to our local communities that depend on radio to create jobs and bring residents their local news, emergency information, weather, and information on the activities of their elected governments."

"We are further concerned by the assertions that this bill will unfairly divert money from our local communities and direct those funds primarily to large record labels. Such an act can have a serious economic and social impact on loca radio broadcasters across the country."

The letter concludes, "Accordingly, we urge you to refrain from moving H.R. 848 to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives until such time as the impact of this legislation can be fully examined."

In related news, Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) have both added their support to the Local Radio Freedom Act, the bipartisan resolution opposing the controversial Peformance Royalty Rate. The Local Radio Freedom Act is now supported by 246 House members and 23 U.S. Senators.