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NH HCR15
Concurrent Resolution
Status
12/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Morse
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to pass the "Charlie Kirk Act" to hold media accountable for spreading misinformation, specifically regarding coverage of what the resolution calls "the Charlie Kirk shooting"
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References the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948, which originally prohibited the State Department from disseminating foreign propaganda materials domestically
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Notes that the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 lifted the domestic distribution ban, allowing government-produced foreign communications to be accessed within the United States
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Expresses concern that changes to propaganda laws and the rise of the internet have enabled media to spread misinformation and influence public opinion
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Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the President, congressional leadership, the New Hampshire congressional delegation, and the Governor of New Hampshire
Legislative Description
Urging Congress to pass federal legislation promoting greater media accountability as a way to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3
2/5/2026