# 119-s-328: Stop Sports Blackouts Act

119-s-328, Stop Sports Blackouts Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-328
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Sports Blackouts Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Consumer rebates for video programming blackouts.** This bill would require cable and satellite video providers to give customers a rebate if negotiation disputes block programming that was part of their subscription. - Families and subscribers: Customers would receive a rebate for any period they are denied access to programming that was agreed to at subscription entry or renewal. - Providers: Cable operators and direct broadcast satellite providers would be responsible for issuing those rebates when a "covered negotiation" causes a blackout. - Regulators: The Federal Communications Commission would be directed to issue rules within 90 days after enactment to require rebates and to set the appropriate rebate amount.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cable and satellite blackout rebates: benefit, low. If enacted, cable and direct‑broadcast satellite subscribers would be able to get rebates when they lose programming their provider had promised. The rebate would apply only if the loss happened because of a covered negotiation (retransmission consent or a carriage dispute with a non‑broadcast prog…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-328 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/328)

## Related
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-328 (as of 2026-09-10).