The Senate would formally object to FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s comments about ABC, Disney, and Jimmy Kimmel. It says regulators should not threaten media companies over protected political speech. The resolution is symbolic and does not change the law.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the comments made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, threatening to penalize ABC and Disney for the political commentary of ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel were dangerous and unconstitutional. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6738).
Latest action on S.Res. 407: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6738)
Who this affects: This resolution mainly affects broadcasters, journalists, comedians, media companies, and federal communications regulators. It does not directly change anyone’s legal rights or duties. Its impact is political: it tells the FCC Chair and future officials that the Senate views threats over protected media speech as improper.
Why this matters: This matters because a government regulator’s threat can shape what TV companies are willing to air. The resolution says that kind of pressure can chill free speech, especially political speech and satire. It also tests the line between lawful FCC oversight and unconstitutional censorship. Because the resolution is nonbinding, its effect is mainly public pressure and an official Senate statement.
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Officially: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the comments made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, threatening to penalize ABC and Disney for the political commentary of ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel were dangerous and unconstitutional.
The Senate would formally object to FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s comments about ABC, Disney, and Jimmy Kimmel. It says regulators should not threaten media companies over protected political speech. The resolution is symbolic and does not change the law.
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6738) (9/18/2025)
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