This bill would automatically cut 1 percent of nonsecurity discretionary federal spending each year starting in fiscal year 2026. Nonsecurity discretionary spending covers most federal agencies and programs except for defense and security-related activities, including departments like Education, Transportation, Environmental Protection, and others. The 1 percent reduction would be applied proportionally across all affected accounts once the full year's budget is appropriated, meaning every program in the nonsecurity discretionary category would experience the same percentage cut. The Office of Management and Budget would be required to report to Congress within 30 days of each rescission, detailing which accounts were affected and the specific amounts cut. This would continue indefinitely each fiscal year until Congress acts to change the law.
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