PostTV: Will it take an act of Congress to force Snyder to change the Redskins name?

A bill to revoke the trademarks of the Washington professional football team hasn't seen much action in the 113th Congress.

H.R.1278, the Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act, was introduced nearly a year ago. It has 19 co-sponsors but has failed to receive a hearing in the House despite mounting pressure on the team and the NFL.

Several lawmakers in the Washington region say the name should go but they don't think Congress should force the issue.

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Lawmakers say Redskins should change name without congressional strong arm (The Washington Post 2/11)
Oneida Indian Nation, Washington Redskins escalate war of words (The Syracuse Post-Standard 2/10)

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