S. 746: Defund NPR 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 | 2025-02-26 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-26 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-26):
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.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 746 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 746?
S. 746 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Defund NPR Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 746 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).