# 119-s-519: No Propaganda Act

119-s-519, No Propaganda Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-519
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Propaganda Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Bans federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.** The bill would bar the corporation from accepting federal money on or after the date of enactment, rescind unobligated balances provided for the corporation in the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024, and add conforming language to the Communications Act of 1934 to reflect those funding restrictions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cut federal funding for public broadcasters: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would bar the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from receiving or accepting Federal funds on or after enactment. It would cancel any unspent CPB balances from the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024. It would also clarify that a related clause counts only…

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- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-519 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/519)

## Related
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4065)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-519 (as of 2026-09-10).