Bills · 118th Congress · Health

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds".

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SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 5/15/24Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Defeated
  • Democratic0 Yea · 46 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Republican46 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Treasury's rule titled Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which was issued on November 20, 2023.

The rule relates to the use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), which were initially authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help state and local governments respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Current regulations allow for the use of funds for authorized purposes by December 31, 2026, if such funds are obligated for expenditure by December 31, 2024.

The rule modifies the definition of an obligation to include satisfaction of administrative or legal requirements that are associated with the SLFRF program, such as reporting, audit, or environmental compliance requirements. Funds for these purposes are considered to be obligated by the required deadline of December 31, 2024. Estimated amounts of such obligations must be reported to Treasury by April 30, 2024, and the funds must still be used by December 31, 2026.

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Sponsor
Sen. Eric Schmitt ( Republican · MO)
Cosponsors
12
Introduced
2/1/24
Policy area
Health
Status
2/1/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2/1/24Introduced in Senate
5/14/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.
5/14/24Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
5/15/24Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 168.
5/15/24Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 168.
5/15/24Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.