S. 518: Defund Government-Sponsored Propaganda Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-11):
Defund Government-Sponsored Propaganda Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), National Public Radio (NPR), and any successor organization to PBS or NPR. The prohibition extends to the payment of dues to or the purchase of programming from PBS or NPR by a public broadcast station using federal funds.
The bill also directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to transfer to the Department of the Treasury for the purpose of reducing the public debt an amount equal to certain funding that would have otherwise been provided to PBS or NPR in FY2025-FY2027.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 518 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 518?
S. 518 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Defund Government-Sponsored Propaganda Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 518 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).