After the House cleared a $15-billion “rescissions” package two weeks ago, supporters of the measure in the Senate sought to bring it up in an expeditious manner earlier today. As a result of 50-48 vote on a procedural move against it, the package appears to be stalled.
The package seeks to rescind funds from prior years that are unspent or whose authorizations have expired, and is an attempt by the Administration and some in Congress to show that they want to rein in spending. Its supporters in the Senate may try to push it again later but it appears stalled for now.