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No Propaganda Act

USA119th CongressS-519| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This proposed legislation, known as the "No Propaganda Act," seeks to completely cease federal financial support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). It amends the Communications Act of 1934 to explicitly prohibit any federal funds from being made available to the CPB on or after the date of the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the CPB itself is prohibited from accepting federal funds following the enactment date. A significant provision includes the rescission of all unobligated balances previously allocated to the CPB under the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2022, 2023, and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. This ensures that even previously appropriated but unspent funds would be withdrawn, effectively cutting off all federal financial ties to the Corporation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5427
No Propaganda Act
Feb 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1211
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5427
    No Propaganda Act


  • February 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1211
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Related Bills

  • HR 119-1211: No Propaganda Act

No Propaganda Act

USA119th CongressS-519| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This proposed legislation, known as the "No Propaganda Act," seeks to completely cease federal financial support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). It amends the Communications Act of 1934 to explicitly prohibit any federal funds from being made available to the CPB on or after the date of the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the CPB itself is prohibited from accepting federal funds following the enactment date. A significant provision includes the rescission of all unobligated balances previously allocated to the CPB under the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2022, 2023, and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. This ensures that even previously appropriated but unspent funds would be withdrawn, effectively cutting off all federal financial ties to the Corporation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5427
No Propaganda Act
Feb 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1211
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5427
    No Propaganda Act


  • February 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1211
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1211: No Propaganda Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted