# 119-s-746: Defund NPR Act

119-s-746, Defund NPR Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-746
- Congress: 119
- Title: Defund NPR Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Bans federal funding for National Public Radio.** This bill would bar any Federal funds, directly or indirectly, from being provided to National Public Radio or any successor organization. It would also prevent a public broadcast station from using federal funds to pay dues to or purchase programming from NPR. The bill removes references to NPR in the Communications Act to block federal funding channels under that law. The prohibition would take effect immediately on enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops federal funding for NPR: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would ban Federal funds from going to National Public Radio and any successor. It would bar both direct and indirect support. That includes public stations using Federal money to pay dues or buy programming from NPR. The restriction would take effect after the bill becomes law.…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME 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-535: Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act
- 119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act

## Sources
- [119-s-746 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/746)

## Related
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [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-535: Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-535)
- [119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4983)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-746 (as of 2026-09-10).