# 119-hr-5704: Repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013

119-hr-5704, Repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5704
- Congress: 119
- Title: Repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**Prevents federal domestic propaganda.** This bill would repeal the Smith‑Mundt Modernization Act of 2013 and sharply limit how information the U.S. government produces for foreign audiences can be shown or used inside the United States, while keeping narrow review and archival access. - Families and the general public would no longer see U.S. government program material meant for foreign audiences. Materials could be publicly examined only after 20 years and then in a view‑only format with a clear identifier or watermark. - Reporters and Members of Congress could review English‑language materials at reasonable times after foreign release. Members may use those materials for official oversight but cannot distribute them broadly. - The Department of State and the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) would be banned from using appropriated funds to influence public opinion in the United States. Social media, websites, and podcasts would be limited to official foreign‑facing platforms for dissemination.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks federal propaganda in the U.S.: mixed, medium. This bill would bar the State Department and the U.S. Agency for Global Media from using federal money to sway opinion inside the United States. Their program content could not be distributed in the U.S., except as allowed under separate oversight and archival rules. They could still share factual…
- 20-year wait to view archives: mixed, low. This bill would require foreign-facing materials to be kept by the National Archives. The public could examine them only starting 20 years after first release abroad, or 20 years after preparation if never released. Access would be view-only; downloading or redistribution would not be allowed. If t…
- Tighter rules for U.S. messaging abroad: mixed, low. This bill would let the State Department and the U.S. Agency for Global Media create and send information to people abroad about the United States and its policies. They could use press, radio, film, the internet, and other media overseas. They could not use social media, websites, or podcasts unle…

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- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hr-5704 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5704)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5704 (as of 2026-05-23).