Bill · H.R. 6695· House(119-HR-6695)
Charlie Kirk Act
- Introduced
- 12/12/2025
- Last activity
- 12/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Andrew Ogles
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Charlie Kirk Act" clarifies policy regarding how the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) can share material within the United States. It generally prohibits the domestic dissemination of information prepared by the USAGM or its networks. However, it creates a process where certain materials can be made available domestically after a 12-year period. Under this provision, the Archivist of the United States would act as the official custodian for these materials. This includes motion pictures, films, video, audio, and other materials.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would students be better off under this?+1
The bill allows research students to examine specific USAGM materials at the Department of State.
Does this make college cost less?+1
The bill allows research students and scholars to examine certain USAGM materials at the Department of State.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill provides a mechanism for Members of Congress to examine USAGM materials upon request.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill requires the USAGM CEO to be reimbursed for expenses related to domestic material distribution via the Archivist.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Historical Information: After a 12-year period from the date the material was prepared or first shared abroad, certain materials like motion pictures, films, video, and audio can be made available for domestic distribution via the Archivist (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Research and Press Opportunities: Information can be made available in the English language at the Department of State for examination by research students, scholars, and representatives of United States press associations, newspapers, magazines, and radio systems (Section 2, subsection a).
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Congressional Oversight: The bill allows for information to be made available for examination by Members of Congress upon request (Section 2, subsection a).
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Public Inquiry: USAGM employees are still permitted to respond to inquiries from the public regarding the agency's operations, policies, or programs (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 1, subparagraph c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Information Access: Most information prepared by the USAGM or its networks may not be disseminated within the United States, its territories, or possessions (Section 2, subsection a).
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Costs for Accessing Materials: Persons seeking the release of certain materials from the Archivist must secure necessary United States rights and licenses and pay a fee sufficient to cover the costs incurred by the Archivist (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 3, subparagraph B).
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Limited Availability Formats: The USAGM CEO is not required to make material disseminated abroad available in any format other than the original format used abroad (Section 2, subsection a).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+1
- 12/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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