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Federal Spending Cuts: 1% Reduction for Non-Defense Civilian Programs 2024-2025.

This bill mandates automatic 1% cuts across all non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary federal spending for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. These cuts affect civilian programs, meaning federal agencies responsible for education, transportation, environment, or other public services will have less funding. This reduction could potentially impact the quality and availability of these services for citizens.
Key points
All non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending will be reduced by 1% in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
The cuts will be applied proportionally to every program, project, and activity within the affected budget accounts.
The changes may impact the funding of federal programs in areas such as education, transportation, science, public health (excluding veterans), and the environment.
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Print number: 118_S_331
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Process start date: 2023-02-09
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A bill to make 1 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_331.

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:

  • All non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending will be reduced by 1% in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
  • The cuts will be applied proportionally to every program, project, and activity within the affected budget accounts.
  • The changes may impact the funding of federal programs in areas such as education, transportation, science, public health (excluding veterans), and the environment.
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 2025-12-30.

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