A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the comments made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, threatening to penalize ABC and Disney for the political commentary of ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel were dangerous and unconstitutional.

This Senate resolution states the Senate's view that comments made by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on September 17, 2025, about ABC and Disney over a monologue by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel were unconstitutional. The resolution would have the Senate condemn Chairman Carr for using his position to threaten Disney and ABC over protected speech. It would affirm the importance of the First Amendment and the independence of broadcasters and journalists from government pressure. It would also call on Chairman Carr to retract his statements and commit to respecting the constitutional limits on his office. The resolution is a statement of opinion and does not create new law.

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Sponsors

• Edward J. Markey Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors