119th Congress
S. 3166
Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Nov 7, 2025
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Added later (2)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE) · Dec 8, 2025
- Rick Scott (R-FL) · Jan 13, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act
This 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; and
• the 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Funds rescinded by this bill must remain in the Treasury to be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 8, 2025 · Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266. - Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. - Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate