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House Panel Advances Bill to Rescind $1.1 Billion in Public Broadcasting Funds

Strong GOP opposition from members worried about rural emergency alerts threatens to derail the proposal as it heads to a floor vote

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FILE - An entrance to the Arizona PBS offices in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix is photographed, May 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Katie Oyan)
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Overview

  • The House Rules Committee approved the rescissions package by an 8-4 party-line vote on June 10, sending cuts of $535 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the full House.
  • At least ten Republicans, including Public Broadcasting Caucus co-chair Rep. Mark Amodei, have voiced concerns about eliminating federal support for PBS, NPR and local public stations.
  • Public media advocates warn that cutting CPB funding would force rural affiliates to scale back programming, emergency alerts and local journalism, with Utah Public Radio and KUER facing potential budget losses of 15% and 8%.
  • The $1.1 billion cut is part of a broader $9.4 billion rescissions effort targeting previously approved funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting under the Department of Government Efficiency.
  • With Democrats united against the measure, Republican leaders must secure near-unanimous support in their 220-212 majority when the House votes later this week to determine if the bill moves to the Senate.