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HR 1880 · in committee · significant

Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The FCC cannot revoke broadcast licenses or take action against broadcasters based solely on their viewpoints.
  • Television and radio stations, network affiliates, and entities seeking FCC approval are affected.
  • The FCC retains authority to act on violations of lottery, fraud, and obscenity laws, plus incitement.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would this bill change the FCC's ability to enforce content standards on broadcast television and radio beyond lottery, fraud, obscenity, and incitement violations?

  2. 02

    What specific viewpoint-based license actions by the FCC does this bill aim to prevent, and what evidence suggests they have occurred?

  3. 03

    If the FCC cannot consider viewpoint when deciding on broadcast licenses, how should regulators balance free speech protections with their existing authority over the public airwaves?

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Sponsor · D-CA-7

Doris O. Matsui

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Introduced 2025-03-05

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-05 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-03-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-03-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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