RepublicanBill · H.R. 82· House(119-HR-82)

Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2025

Rep. Biggs
Age: 68 years
Arizona
Introduced
1/3/2025
Last activity
1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by
Andy Biggs
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Arts, Culture, Religion
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2025." It aims to prohibit the use of funds by the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year. Specifically, it targets the implementation of section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. The restriction applies to all funds made available to the agency. The act is set to take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year following its enactment.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill reduces government spending by prohibiting the use of funds for specific activities within the National Endowment for the Humanities.

  • Does this put more money into public schools?-1

    The bill eliminates funding for specific humanities-related programs, which may impact broader educational and cultural resources.