Search Results: keywords:"nonsecurity discretionary spending"

  • S. 5484 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 1 percent.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:532

    S. 5484 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to reduce federal spending by cutting 1 percent from nonsecurity discretionary funds each fiscal year, starting in 2026. Nonsecurity discretionary appropriations refer to budget items that are not related to national...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5484 is a plan to save money by taking a tiny bit (1 percent) from certain government funds, except defense, each year. This means less money will be available for some services, but nobody's quite sure which parts will get less, and they have to explain the cuts to everyone soon after deciding.

  • 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. 5483 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 5 percent.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:532

    S. 5483 aims to cut 5 percent from nonsecurity discretionary spending by the federal government. Nonsecurity discretionary spending involves budget funds that are not related to military or security purposes and are usually allocated through annual appropriation acts. The...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5483 is a plan to make the government save money by cutting 5% from some of the money it spends on things that are not related to the military, like parks or schools, starting in 2026. The government must also tell Congress how much money is being saved and from which areas every year.