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S. 2187 · 119th Congress

Pay Down the Debt Act

In committee

What this could mean for your district

CA-43
NEUTRAL

The Pay Down the Debt Act rescinds unaccepted grant funds and directs them towards reducing the national deficit. • This policy could impact local governments by limiting available federal grant funding for future projects. • It may affect local institutions that rely on federal grants for various programs and services. • A potential concern is how the reduction of available grant funds might influence local budget planning and priorities. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

Updated: 4/8/2026

Bill details

Introduced: 6/26/2025
Current status: In committee
Bill ID: 119s2187
Latest official action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Bill overview

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Introduced in Senate

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 The rescinded funds must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 6/26/2025

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Last updated: 4/8/2026Source: BILLSUMBill: 119s2187 • District: CA-43Learn more →