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Defund NPR Act
3/23/2025, 11:19 AM
Summary of Bill S 746
Bill 119 s 746, also known as the "A bill to prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio, and for other purposes," aims to stop the allocation of Federal funds to National Public Radio (NPR). The bill was introduced in the US Congress with the intention of cutting off government support for NPR, which is a non-profit media organization that provides news and cultural programming to the public.
The bill seeks to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to support NPR, arguing that the organization should rely on private funding sources instead. Proponents of the bill argue that NPR has a liberal bias in its reporting and that it should not receive government funding.
If passed, the bill would have significant implications for NPR, as it currently receives a portion of its funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is a government-funded entity. The bill would force NPR to seek alternative sources of funding in order to continue operating. Opponents of the bill argue that NPR provides valuable and independent journalism to the public, and that cutting off its funding would limit access to important news and information. They also argue that NPR serves as a vital source of news and cultural programming for underserved communities. Overall, Bill 119 s 746 is a controversial piece of legislation that has sparked debate over the role of government funding in supporting media organizations like NPR. It remains to be seen whether the bill will gain enough support to pass in Congress.
The bill seeks to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to support NPR, arguing that the organization should rely on private funding sources instead. Proponents of the bill argue that NPR has a liberal bias in its reporting and that it should not receive government funding.
If passed, the bill would have significant implications for NPR, as it currently receives a portion of its funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is a government-funded entity. The bill would force NPR to seek alternative sources of funding in order to continue operating. Opponents of the bill argue that NPR provides valuable and independent journalism to the public, and that cutting off its funding would limit access to important news and information. They also argue that NPR serves as a vital source of news and cultural programming for underserved communities. Overall, Bill 119 s 746 is a controversial piece of legislation that has sparked debate over the role of government funding in supporting media organizations like NPR. It remains to be seen whether the bill will gain enough support to pass in Congress.
Congressional Summary of S 746
Defund NPR Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of National Public Radio (NPR) or any successor organization. The prohibition includes the payment of dues to or the purchase of programming from NPR by a public broadcast station using federal funds.
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Current Status of Bill S 746
Bill S 746 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2025. Bill S 746 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 26, 2025. Bill S 746's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of February 26, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 746
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 746
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 746
A bill to prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio, and for other purposes.
A bill to prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio, and for other purposes.
Comments

Aviana Rosenthal
1,100
1 year ago
I think this bill is bad because it takes away funding from NPR. NPR provides important news and information to people across the country. How will this affect the future of news and media in the United States?

Kylan Poole
894
1 year ago
I don't think it's a good idea.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 746
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