# 119-hr-1233: To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.

119-hr-1233, To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1233
- Congress: 119
- Title: To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks federal funding for disinformation and trust-in-communications research.** This bill would prohibit any federal department or agency from obligating or spending federal funds on disinformation research grants, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants, and the National Science Foundation's Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems. - Researchers and universities that run or plan disinformation projects would be unable to use federal grants for those studies. - Organizations and contractors working on Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants would lose federal program funding. - Projects and teams under NSF Track F would be ineligible for federal funds tied to Track F activities.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Researchers lose some federal grants: cost, low. If enacted, federal agencies would be barred from using federal money for certain research grants. The ban would cover disinformation research grants, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants, and NSF’s Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems. It would apply to any federal departm…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025
- 119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
- 119-hr-899: To terminate the Department of Education.
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1233 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1233)

## Related
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-24)
- [119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-569)
- [119-hr-899: To terminate the Department of Education.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-899)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-645)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1233 (as of 2026-04-21).