United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

S 3166 — Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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In plain language

This bill rescinds unused COVID-19 funds for deficit reduction.

The bill rescinds unobligated COVID-19 funds from various acts and requires the money to be used for reducing the deficit. The President can waive this rescission for specific accounts if notified within 60 days.

Summary

Returning Unspent COVID Funds ActThis bill rescinds certain unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 and requires the funds to be used for deficit reduction. Specifically, the bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act;the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; andthe Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.Funds rescinded by this bill must remain in the Treasury to be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.The bill allows the President to waive the required rescission for an account or program if a notice waiving the rescission for the account or program is submitted to the House Budget Committee and the Senate Finance Committee no later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill.

Bill Text

  • Placed on Calendar Senate View text Current html November 08, 2025

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3166 do?
Returning Unspent COVID Funds ActThis bill rescinds certain unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 and requires the funds to be used for deficit reduction. Specifically, the bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act;the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; andthe Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.Funds rescinded by this bill must remain in the Treasury to be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.The bill allows the President to waive the required rescission for an account or program if a notice waiving the rescission for the account or program is submitted to the House Budget Committee and the Senate Finance Committee no later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill.
Who sponsors S 3166?
S 3166 is sponsored by Ernst, Joni (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), and Scott, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3166?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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