Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 3166
Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act
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Introduced 2025-11-07Topic: budget · public healthSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would cancel federal COVID-19 relief money that has not yet been committed to a specific use. It covers unspent funds from six laws passed in 2020 and 2021, including the American Rescue Plan Act, the CARES Act, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The President could keep funds for a specific account or program from being canceled by sending a waiver notice to certain House and Senate committees within 60 days after the bill becomes law. Canceled funds would stay in the Treasury's general fund and be used only to reduce the federal deficit.
Sponsors
- Joni Ernst Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | Senate | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266. | |
| 2025-11-07 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | |
| 2025-11-07 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |