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Forgotten Funds Act
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Forgotten Funds Act

IntroducedJune 5, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Why This Matters

The Forgotten Funds Act takes back unused government money from past budgets and uses it to pay down the national debt. This helps the government manage its finances better.

If you care about reducing the national debt, this bill could help by using unused funds for that purpose.
Who this affects
taxpayers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill cancels unused government funds from previous years.
  2. 2The canceled funds will be used to reduce the federal budget deficit.
  3. 3It specifically targets discretionary appropriations from fiscal year 2021 and earlier.
  4. 4The bill aims to improve the government's financial situation.
Read the detailed summary

Forgotten Funds Act This bill rescinds the unobligated balances of discretionary appropriations that were provided for FY2021 or any previous fiscal year. It also requires the rescinded funds to be deposited into the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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IntroducedCurrentJun 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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The President

Donald Trump
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