Susan Collins (R-ME)
District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025
A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate voice vote
- Awaiting House
The Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, titled the "District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025," approves local funds for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025. These funds are appropriated from the District's General Fund for programs and activities established in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024. The Act sets limits on total operating expenses for the fiscal year. It allows for increases through one-time transaction proceeds to cover emergency or unanticipated needs. These increases must be approved by local District law and follow specific reserve requirements.
Yes
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill provides continued funding for District of Columbia local programs and services.
- Scored +1
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill enforces budget ceilings and restricts the use of capital funds for operating expenses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Funding for Local Programs: The bill appropriates funds for various programs and activities set forth in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024 (Section 2). This ensures that local government functions and services can continue as planned for the fiscal year.
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Emergency Preparedness: The act allows the appropriation of funds to be increased by proceeds from one-time transactions to meet emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs (Section 2). This provides a mechanism to address sudden or unexpected requirements within the District.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Spending Limitations: The bill stipulates that total operating expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025 shall not exceed the estimates in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024 or the total revenues of the District (Section 2). This creates a ceiling on how much the District can spend on operations.
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Restrictions on Fund Use: The Chief Financial Officer is prohibited from reprogramming funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects for use in operating expenses (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides continued funding for District of Columbia local programs and services.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill enforces budget ceilings and restricts the use of capital funds for operating expenses.
- 3/18/2025
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 3/17/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/14/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1772-1773; text: CR S1772-1773)
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia