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To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from requiring any entity regulated by the Commission to align the speech of such entity with the political ideology of any presidential administration, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from requiring any entity it regulates to align the speech or editorial content of that entity with the political ideology of any presidential administration. The prohibition applies to all FCC actions, including rules, orders, and conditions placed on approvals for mergers, acquisitions, or other regulatory decisions. The bill prevents the FCC from using its regulatory authority to influence the political speech or editorial positions of regulated broadcasters and communications entities.
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Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jasmine Crockett’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- DHR HEALTH $14,500
- MILLER WEISBROD OLESKY $7,750
- MATTHEWS SOUTHWEST $6,600
- COINBASE $6,600
- PIVOTAL VENTURES $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Sep 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Sep 18, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 18, 2025
Ms. Crockett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from requiring any entity regulated by the Commission to align the speech of such entity with the political ideology of any presidential administration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Freedom from Regulatory Enforcement and Evaluation of Speech Policies to Ensure Editorial Choice Holds Act of 2025” or the “FREE SPEECH Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.
The Federal Communications Commission may not require any entity regulated by the Commission to align the speech of such entity with the political ideology of any presidential administration, including through any rule or order issued by the Commission or as a condition of granting approval for a merger or acquisition or any other approval required by the Commission. <all>
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