Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
Official title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that the Federal Communications Commission may not take action against a broadcast licensee or any other person on the basis of viewpoint, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Luján D-NMWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 5, 2025
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- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
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Latest action: Mar 5, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors — 5 Democrats
0 of 5 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ben Luján.
- S. 640 (119th) Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt…
- S. 1363 (119th) New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
- S. 3071 (119th) Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
- S. 3281 (119th) Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
- S. 1310 (119th) No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act
- S. 5321 (119th) HCBS Access Act
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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.