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Pay Down the Debt Act

This bill rescinds appropriations that were provided for grants that were not accepted by a state or local government. The rescinded funds must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

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A bill to rescind amounts appropriated for grants that are not accepted by a State or local government and use the amounts for deficit reduction.Official Title as Introduced
Pay Down the Debt ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 2187·Senate·Bill·Economics and Public Finance
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis(Republican-Wyoming)·
Jun 26, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Bill text
Jun 26, 2025As introduced in the Senate
Plain-language summaries
Jun 26, 2025Introduced in Senate
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the President
Became law
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