Bill to Bar FCC from Targeting Broadcasters Over Editorial Content

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2025 – A bill that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from taking action against broadcasters based on the viewpoints they air was introduced in the Senate and House on Thursday.

Introduced by Sens. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Edward Markey, D-Mass., the Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act comes as concerns mount regarding the FCC’s recent investigations into broadcasters under Chairman Brendan Carr.

The bill would prohibit the FCC from revoking licenses, imposing conditions on transactions, or otherwise punishing licensees based on their editorial choices.