In Newly Found Free Time, King Is Introducing The ‘Diamond And Silk Act’

on June 28, 2018 in Washington, DC. — WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee June 28, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on "Oversight of FBI a... WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee June 28, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on "Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

June 10, 2019 3:48 p.m.

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Rep. Steve King (R-IA) hasn’t yet wormed his way back onto any of his congressional committees — so he’s using his free time to introduce the “Diamond and Silk Act.”

The legislation, per a press release, would redistribute funds for sanctuary cities to programs benefitting the homeless.

A HuffPost reporter spotted the legislative effort:

Rep. Steve King (i.e. the white supremacist banned from serving on committees anymore) is holding a press conference to announce that he’s introducing… the Diamond and Silk Act. pic.twitter.com/25WuCCaAef

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 10, 2019

The press conference is slated for Wednesday. King has long been a fan of Diamond and Silk, YouTube personalities and huge President Donald Trump fans, inviting them to the State of the Union this year.

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