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Pay Down the Debt Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-26
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Sponsor

Cynthia M. Lummis
Cynthia M. Lummis
Republican · WY · Senator
Votes with party: 76.2% (860 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$1,205k

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Cosponsors (2)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

2025-06-26

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Plain-English Summary

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 The rescinded funds must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

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Subjects

Economics and Public Finance
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