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S 1739 117th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Budget deficits and national debt State and local finance State and local government operations

Pay Down the Debt Act

Introduced: May 20, 2021 Introduced by: Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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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 The rescinded funds must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

What's happening now May 20, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Scott, Rick
Florida · May 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1739: Pay Down the Debt Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1739/
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"S. 1739: Pay Down the Debt Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1739/.
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S. 1739, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1739/.
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