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2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025.
HR1880 · 119th Congress
Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
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This story is about Trump administration urges Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel over Melania joke. This bill would prohibit FCC action against a broadcaster based on viewpoints it broadcasts/disseminates.
If passed, it would:
- Prohibit FCC action against a broadcaster based on viewpoints it (or affiliates) broadcasts/disseminates • Prohibit FCC from imposing viewpoint-based conditions on certain FCC transaction approvals.
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This story is about Trump administration urges Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel over Melania joke. This bill would restrict FCC license/authorization actions based on broadcast or disseminated viewpoints.
If passed, it would
- Restrict FCC license/authorization actions based on broadcast or disseminated viewpoints (with listed exceptions • Restrict FCC viewpoint-based conditions on certain transaction approvals.
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