Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1880

119th Congress

Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Dingell

Representative

Democratic

MI-6

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

The Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025 would limit funding for compensating interns who work for the House Appropriations Committee. This means the committee would have less money to pay people who assist with its work on the federal budget.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025 would limit funding for compensating interns who work for the House Appropriations Committee. This means the committee would have less money to pay people who assist with its work on the federal budget.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for compensating interns who work for the House Appropriations Committee.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would reduce funding for paying interns who work for the House Appropriations Committee.
The House Appropriations Committee is responsible for drafting the federal budget, so this could impact its ability to do its work.
The bill would make it more difficult for the committee to bring on interns to help with its budget-related tasks.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily affect the House Appropriations Committee and the interns who work for it. The committee may have to reduce the number of interns it can hire or limit the compensation it can provide them. This could make it harder for the committee to carry out its duties and could reduce opportunities for young people to gain experience in federal policymaking.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1880, 119th Congress (2025). "Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1880