S. 2183: A bill entitled "United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions".

113th Congress · introduced 2014-03-27 · International Affairs · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-96.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-03-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 150 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2183 (2014-04-01), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-96. (final step reached)
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Official title

A bill entitled "United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions".

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Directs Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Incorporated, and the Voice of America (VOA) service to Ukraine and neighboring regions to: (1) provide accurate and accessible news and information; (2) emphasize investigative and analytical journalism to highlight misinformation provided by Russian or pro-Russian media outlets; (3) prioritize programming to target populations and areas where access to uncensored information is limited, especially populations serviced by Russian supported media outlets; (4) increase the number of reporters and organizational presence in eastern Ukraine, especially in Crimea; (5) promote democratic processes, human rights, freedom of the press, and territorial sovereignty; (6) increase programming and content services that promote democracy to Russia; (7) prioritize programming to eastern Ukraine, including Crimea, and Moldova, and to ethnic and linguistic Russian populations, as well as to Tatar minorities; (8) prioritize news and information that contribute to the target audiences' understanding of political and economic developments in Ukraine and Moldova; (9) partner with private sector broadcasters and affiliates to increase distribution; (10) expand the use and audience of mobile news and multimedia platforms, including through Internet-based social networking platforms; and (11) provide programming content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to target populations, including specified programming in Ukrainian, Russian, and Tatar languages. Authorizes FY2014 appropriations for programming in the Ukrainian, Balkan, Russian, and Tatar language services of RFE/RL, Incorporated, and VOA to: (1) bolster programming to the people of Ukraine and neighboring regions, and (2) increase programming capacity and jamming circumvention technology. Requires the Broadcasting Board of Governors to report to Congress on plans to increase broadcasts.

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Official text

A bill entitled "United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] reported raising $278,697 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 150 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2183 (2014-04-01): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113s2183.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/s>

Record fed-us-cong113-s2183 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113