Search Results: keywords:"budget cuts"

  • S. 360 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:657

    S. 360 aims to reduce nonsecurity discretionary spending by a specific percentage over multiple fiscal years. For fiscal year 2026, it mandates a 1% reduction, for 2027 a 2% reduction, and for 2028 and beyond, a 5% reduction. The bill requires these reductions to be applied...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 360 is a plan to save money by spending a little less each year on things that aren't related to security. Starting in 2026, everyone who gets this money has to spend 1% less, then 2% less in 2027, and from 2028, they need to spend 5% less to help balance the budget.

  • S. 5485 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 2 percent.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:532

    S. 5485 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to cut 2 percent of the United States' nonsecurity discretionary spending each year. Nonsecurity discretionary spending refers to funds allocated by the government for projects and activities that are not related to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a big rule that tries to help save money by making sure the government spends a little less money on things that are not about keeping the country safe, cutting 2 pennies for every dollar they use in certain areas each year. It also asks an important office to tell some government helpers how and where they are going to cut this money.

  • S. 499 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,280

    S. 499, also known as the "Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025," proposes changes to the United States Code to create automatic continuing resolutions for government funding. This means that if Congress has not passed a budget for a fiscal year, the government will continue to be...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine the government needs money to work, but sometimes they can't agree on how to get it. This bill makes sure that even if they don't agree right away, everything keeps running with a little less money so things don't stop completely.

  • S. 181 — To require agencies submit zero-based budgets.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:370

    S. 181 aims to require all federal agencies to submit what is known as a "zero-based budget" every six years. A zero-based budget requires the agencies to take a fresh look at their objectives, operations, and costs, evaluate different ways of performing their tasks, and...

    Simple Explanation

    In order to carefully plan how money is spent, this bill wants government agencies to start over and think new about what they need, like resetting a project in a video game every six years. They have to also tell Congress ways to save a bit of money, but some big parts of the government don't have to do this, like those related to defense.

  • H. J. RES. 32 — Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:244

    H. J. RES. 32 is a joint resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week." The resolution recognizes the essential role school counselors play in helping students succeed academically, socially,...

    Simple Explanation

    In February 2025, there is a special week to celebrate the helpers in schools called school counselors. They help kids with their feelings and schoolwork, but sometimes they need more help themselves, like when there aren't enough of them or when money for their jobs gets cut.