A bill to provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending.
Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced
Summary
Pro rata rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending. This bill would impose automatic, governmentwide cuts to nonsecurity discretionary budgets of 1% in FY2026, 2% in FY2027, and 5% in FY2028 and each year after.
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- Federal programs funded by nonsecurity discretionary appropriations would face an across-the-board pro rata reduction equal to the applicable percentage for that fiscal year.
- Federal agencies must absorb those cuts in their nonsecurity discretionary accounts, with the reductions effective the day after funds are made available through the end of the fiscal year.
- The Office of Management and Budget must report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees within 30 days after funds are made available, listing each account and the amount rescinded.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Cuts to nonsecurity federal spending
If enacted, this bill would cut nonsecurity discretionary spending across the federal government. It would rescind 1% for fiscal year 2026. It would rescind 2% for FY2027. It would rescind 5% for FY2028 and each fiscal year after. Cuts would apply pro rata the day after funds are made available and last through that fiscal year. The Office of Management and Budget would report affected accounts and amounts to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees within 30 days after funds are made available.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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