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A bill to provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 5 percent.

1/3/2025, 6:55 PM

Summary of Bill S 5483

Bill 118 s 5483, also known as the "Across-the-Board Rescissions of Nonsecurity Discretionary Spending Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The main objective of this bill is to reduce nonsecurity discretionary spending by 5 percent across the board.

Nonsecurity discretionary spending refers to government expenditures that are not related to national security, such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure. The bill aims to cut these expenses in order to reduce overall government spending and address budget deficits.

If passed, the bill would require all government agencies to make cuts to their nonsecurity discretionary budgets by 5 percent. This would impact a wide range of programs and services that rely on government funding. Supporters of the bill argue that reducing spending is necessary to address the country's growing debt and deficits. They believe that across-the-board cuts are a fair and efficient way to achieve this goal. Opponents, however, are concerned that such cuts could have negative consequences on important programs and services that benefit the American people. They argue that a more targeted approach to budget reductions would be more effective and less harmful. Overall, Bill 118 s 5483 is a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to address government spending through across-the-board cuts to nonsecurity discretionary spending. Its impact on the economy and public services remains a topic of debate among lawmakers and the public.

Current Status of Bill S 5483

Bill S 5483 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 11, 2024. Bill S 5483 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on December 11, 2024.  Bill S 5483's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. as of December 11, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5483

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5483

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5483

A bill to provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 5 percent.
A bill to provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 5 percent.

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