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NPR and PBS Act

USA119th CongressHR-2443| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (16)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, titled the "No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act" , seeks to eliminate all federal taxpayer funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Upon its enactment, the bill would explicitly prohibit any federal funds from being made available, either directly or indirectly, to these two organizations. This prohibition also extends to any successor organizations that may be formed from NPR or PBS. A key provision ensures that public broadcast stations cannot use federal funds to pay dues to or purchase programming from NPR or PBS, effectively cutting off indirect federal support channels.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1632
NPR and PBS Act
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1632
    NPR and PBS Act


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

NPR and PBS Act

USA119th CongressHR-2443| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This legislative proposal, titled the "No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act" , seeks to eliminate all federal taxpayer funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Upon its enactment, the bill would explicitly prohibit any federal funds from being made available, either directly or indirectly, to these two organizations. This prohibition also extends to any successor organizations that may be formed from NPR or PBS. A key provision ensures that public broadcast stations cannot use federal funds to pay dues to or purchase programming from NPR or PBS, effectively cutting off indirect federal support channels.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1632
NPR and PBS Act
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1632
    NPR and PBS Act


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (16)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted