PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Eastern Oregon TV viewers who get their signals from satellites want their news and weather from Oregon, not neighboring states.

Oregon's two U.S. senators, Republican Gordon Smith and Democrat Ron Wyden, say they'll try to get the Congress to change a provision that limits subscribers in Wallowa, Grant, Umatilla and Malheur counties to broadcasts from stations in Idaho or Washington.

Congress implemented a similar provision for cable subscribers in 2004. Smith and Wyden introduced their bill last week.

"When I go home to Pendleton, Oregon, almost no issue is raised to me by my neighbors more than their frustration over not being able to get Oregon news, Oregon scores, Oregon weather," Smith said. "Our bill will correct the law so local news is local and reports of rain mean reports of rain in your own town. Our goal is to end the frustration faced by satellite subscribers."

Wyden described the current law as an injustice.

"This bill would bring common sense to a federal communications law that has been a sore point for people who live in the eastern part of the state," he said.

Lindsay Gilbride, Smith's press secretary, said the issue is non-controversial among satellite television providers. She added there appears to be strong support in the Senate for Smith and Wyden's proposal, but it has yet to schedule it for a vote.

Once that happens, the bill would go to the House for a vote and the president to sign.

If the satellite provision becomes law, subscribers would immediately be able to call their providers and request Oregon stations. That could happen as soon as early next year.