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119-hr-5460119th Congress

FREE SPEECH Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Introduced

Summary

Stops the FCC from forcing entities it regulates to align their speech with any presidential administration's political ideology.

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It would bar the Commission from conditioning rules, orders, or approvals on an entity’s editorial alignment, including as a requirement for merger or acquisition approvals.

  • Media companies, broadcasters, and online platforms subject to FCC oversight would not be required to change editorial positions to get licenses or other approvals.
  • Companies seeking FCC approval for mergers or acquisitions could not be asked to adopt or promise editorial alignment with a presidential administration.
  • The text creates a broad ban but contains no definitions, enforcement rules, penalties, or effective dates, leaving the scope and remedies unclear.

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Ban on FCC-forced political speech

If enacted, the FCC would be barred from forcing companies it regulates to match their speech to a president’s politics. The ban would apply to any FCC rule or order. It would also forbid making speech alignment a condition for mergers, licenses, or other approvals. The bill text does not set an effective date or penalties, and it leaves key terms undefined.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

TX • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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