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5% Budget Cuts to Most Domestic Government Programs for 2024 and 2025.

This bill mandates a 5% reduction in funding for most federal programs determined annually by Congress for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. These cuts apply broadly to domestic spending, excluding defense, homeland security, and veterans' affairs. Citizens may see reduced funding for public services like education, non-veteran healthcare, and environmental protection.
Key points
A mandatory 5% cut is applied to nearly all non-military and non-security discretionary government spending.
The reductions will be in effect for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.
Funding for Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs programs is specifically protected from these cuts.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_327
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Process start date: 2023-02-09
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A bill to make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_327.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-02-09.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • A mandatory 5% cut is applied to nearly all non-military and non-security discretionary government spending.
  • The reductions will be in effect for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.
  • Funding for Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs programs is specifically protected from these cuts.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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