Should Congress require professional sports team owners to give local communities the right of first refusal before relocating a franchise?

The planned relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston has sparked a congressional response, with U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal co-sponsoring legislation that would require professional sports team owners to give local communities the first opportunity to buy a franchise before moving it.

The "Home Team Act" would mandate at least one year's notice before a relocation and allow local governments, nonprofits or private groups to purchase the team at an independently appraised price.