2 U.S.C. § 901a | Enforcement of budget goal

Discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts shall be reduced in accordance with this section as follows:

(1)

Calculation of total deficit reduction

OMB shall calculate the amount of the deficit reduction required by this section for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2021 by—

(A)

starting with $1,200,000,000,000;

(B)

subtracting the amount of deficit reduction achieved by the enactment of a joint committee bill, as provided in section 401(b)(3)(B)(i)(II) of the Budget Control Act of 2011;

(C)

reducing the difference by 18 percent to account for debt service;

(D)

dividing the result by 9; and

(E)

for fiscal year 2013, reducing the amount calculated under subparagraphs (A) through (D) by $24,000,000,000.

(2)

Allocation to functions

March 1, 2013section 904(c) of this titleOn , for fiscal year 2013, and in its sequestration preview report for fiscal years 2014 through 2021 pursuant to , OMB shall allocate half of the total reduction calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) for that year to discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts within function 050 (defense function) and half to accounts in all other functions (nondefense functions).

(3)

Defense function reduction

OMB shall calculate the reductions to discretionary appropriations and direct spending for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2021 for defense function spending as follows:

(A)

Discretionary

OMB shall calculate the reduction to discretionary appropriations by—

(i)

taking the total reduction for the defense function allocated for that year under paragraph (2);

(ii)

multiplying by the discretionary spending limit for the revised security category for that year; and

(iii)

dividing by the sum of the discretionary spending limit for the security category and OMB’s baseline estimate of nonexempt outlays for direct spending programs within the defense function for that year.

(B)

Direct spending

OMB shall calculate the reduction to direct spending by taking the total reduction for the defense function required for that year under paragraph (2) and subtracting the discretionary reduction calculated pursuant to subparagraph (A).

(4)

Nondefense function reduction

OMB shall calculate the reduction to discretionary appropriations and to direct spending for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2021 for programs in nondefense functions as follows:

(A)

Discretionary

OMB shall calculate the reduction to discretionary appropriations by—

(i)

taking the total reduction for nondefense functions allocated for that year under paragraph (2);

(ii)

multiplying by the discretionary spending limit for the revised nonsecurity category for that year; and

(iii)

dividing by the sum of the discretionary spending limit for the revised nonsecurity category and OMB’s baseline estimate of nonexempt outlays for direct spending programs in nondefense functions for that year.

(B)

Direct spending

OMB shall calculate the reduction to direct spending programs by taking the total reduction for nondefense functions required for that year under paragraph (2) and subtracting the discretionary reduction calculated pursuant to subparagraph (A).

(5)

Implementing discretionary reductions

(A)

Fiscal year 2013

March 1, 2013section 903(f) of this titleOn , for fiscal year 2013, OMB shall calculate and the President shall order a sequestration, effective upon issuance and under the procedures set forth in , to reduce each account within the security category or nonsecurity category by a dollar amount calculated by multiplying the baseline level of budgetary resources in that account at that time by a uniform percentage necessary to achieve—

(i)

for the revised security category, an amount equal to the defense function discretionary reduction calculated pursuant to paragraph (3); and

(ii)

for the revised nonsecurity category, an amount equal to the nondefense function discretionary reduction calculated pursuant to paragraph (4).

(B)

Fiscal years 2014–2021

section 904(c) of this titleExcept as provided by paragraphs (10), (11), (12), and (13), on the date of the submission of its sequestration preview report for fiscal years 2014 through 2021 pursuant to for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2021, OMB shall reduce the discretionary spending limit—

(i)

for the revised security category by the amount of the defense function discretionary reduction calculated pursuant to paragraph (3); and

(ii)

for the revised nonsecurity category by the amount of the nondefense function discretionary reduction calculated pursuant to paragraph (4).

(6)

Implementing direct spending reductions

(A)

section 935 of this title section 905 of this title section 906 of this title section 906(d) of this title On the date specified in paragraph (2) during each applicable year, OMB shall prepare and the President shall order a sequestration, effective upon issuance, of nonexempt direct spending to achieve the direct spending reduction calculated pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4). When implementing the sequestration of direct spending pursuant to this paragraph, OMB shall follow the procedures specified in , the exemptions specified in , and the special rules specified in , except that the percentage reduction for the Medicare programs specified in shall not be more than 2 percent for a fiscal year.

(B)

section 1105 of title 31 On the date on which the President submits the budget under for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031, the President shall order a sequestration, effective upon issuance such that—

(i)

the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function is the same percent as the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function for fiscal year 2021 calculated under paragraph (3)(B); and

(ii)

the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions is the same percent as the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions for fiscal year 2021 calculated under paragraph (4)(B).

(C)

section 906(d) of this titleApril 1, 2022June 30, 2022 Notwithstanding the 2 percent limit specified in subparagraph (A) for payments for the Medicare programs specified in , the sequestration order of the President under such subparagraph for fiscal year 2022 shall be applied to such payments so that with respect to the period beginning on , and ending on , the payment reduction shall be 1.0 percent.

(D)

section 1105 of title 31 section 906(d) of this title On the date on which the President submits the budget under for fiscal year 2032, the President shall order a sequestration of payments for the Medicare programs specified in , effective upon issuance, such that, notwithstanding the 2 percent limit specified in subparagraph (A) for such payments—

(i)

with respect to the first 11 months in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 2.0 percent; and

(ii)

with respect to the last 1 month in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 0 percent.

(E)

The sequestration order issued by the President under subparagraph (D) shall also include, effective upon issuance, that—

(i)

the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function is 4.0 percent; and

(ii)

except as provided in subparagraph (D), the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions is 2.8 percent.

(7)

Adjustment for Medicare

If the percentage reduction for the Medicare programs would exceed 2 percent for a fiscal year in the absence of paragraph (6), OMB shall increase the reduction for all other discretionary appropriations and direct spending under paragraph (4) by a uniform percentage to a level sufficient to achieve the reduction required by paragraph (4) in the non-defense function.

(8)

Implementation of reductions

section 906(k) of this titleAny reductions imposed under this section shall be implemented in accordance with .

(9)

Report

1 See References in Text note below.

On the dates specified in paragraph (2), OMB shall submit a report to Congress containing information about the calculations required under this section, the adjusted discretionary spending limits, a listing of the reductions required for each nonexempt direct spending account, and any other data and explanations that enhance public understanding of this title  and actions taken under it.

(10)

Implementing direct spending reductions for fiscal years 2014 and 2015

(A)

section 901(c) of this title OMB shall make the calculations necessary to implement the direct spending reductions calculated pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) without regard to the amendment made to revising the discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.

(B)

Paragraph (5)(B) shall not be implemented for fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

(11)

Implementing direct spending reductions for fiscal years 2016 and 2017

(A)

(B)

Paragraph (5)(B) shall not be implemented for fiscal years 2016 and 2017.

(12)

Implementing direct spending reductions for fiscal years 2018 and 2019

(A)

(B)

Paragraph (5)(B) shall not be implemented for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

(13)

Implementing direct spending reductions for fiscal years 2020 and 2021

(A)

(B)

Paragraph (5)(B) shall not be implemented for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

Pub. L. 99–177, title II, § 251A Pub. L. 112–25, title III, § 302(a)Aug. 2, 2011125 Stat. 256 Pub. L. 112–240, title IX, § 901(a)Jan. 2, 2013126 Stat. 2370 Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title I, § 101(b)Dec. 26, 2013127 Stat. 1167 Pub. L. 113–82, § 1Feb. 15, 2014128 Stat. 1009 Pub. L. 113–93, title II, § 222Apr. 1, 2014128 Stat. 1077 Pub. L. 114–74, title I, § 101(b)Nov. 2, 2015129 Stat. 586 Pub. L. 115–123, div. C, title I, § 30101(b)Feb. 9, 2018132 Stat. 123 Pub. L. 116–37, title I, § 101(d)Aug. 2, 2019133 Stat. 1050 Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3709(b)Mar. 27, 2020134 Stat. 422 Pub. L. 117–7, § 1(b)Apr. 14, 2021135 Stat. 251 Pub. L. 117–58, div. I, § 90001Nov. 15, 2021135 Stat. 1341 Pub. L. 117–71, § 2(b)Dec. 10, 2021135 Stat. 1506 Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title IV, § 4163Dec. 29, 2022136 Stat. 5931 Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1852Dec. 22, 2023137 Stat. 709 Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title III, § 303Mar. 9, 2024138 Stat. 452 Pub. L. 118–47, div. G, title I, § 109Mar. 23, 2024138 Stat. 857 Pub. L. 119–4, div. B, title II, § 2211Mar. 15, 2025139 Stat. 44 Pub. L. 119–37, div. F, title II, § 6213Nov. 12, 2025139 Stat. 634(, as added , , ; amended , (c), , ; , (c), (d)(2), div. B, title II, § 1205, , , 1168, 1200; , , ; , , ; , (c), , ; , (c), , ; , title IV, § 402, , , 1058; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 401(b)(3)(B)(i)(II) of title IV of Pub. L. 112–25 section 900 of this titleSection 401(b)(3)(B)(i)(II) of the Budget Control Act of 2011, referred to in par. (1)(B), is , which is set out in a note under .

Pub. L. 99–177Dec. 12, 198599 Stat. 1038 section 900 of this titleThis title, referred to in par. (9), means title II (§ 200 et seq.) of , , , known as the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 113–67Dec. 26, 2013127 Stat. 1165 section 900 of this titleThe Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, referred to in par. (10)(A), is div. A of , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2013 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 114–74Nov. 2, 2015129 Stat. 584 section 1 of Title 26The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, referred to in par. (11)(A), is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2015 Amendment note set out under , Internal Revenue Code, and Tables.

Pub. L. 115–123Feb. 9, 2018132 Stat. 64 section 1305 of Title 42The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, referred to in par. (12)(A), is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2018 Amendment note set out under , The Public Health and Welfare, and Tables.

Pub. L. 116–37Aug. 2, 2019133 Stat. 1049 section 900 of this titleThe Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, referred to in par. (13)(A), is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2019 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 99–177, title II, § 251A Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXI, § 310001(g)(1)Sept. 13, 1994108 Stat. 2104 Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10204(a)(1)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 702A prior section 901a, , as added , , , related to sequestration with respect to Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–37, § 6213(1)2025—Par. (6)(D)(i). , substituted “11 months” for “10 months”.

Pub. L. 119–4, § 2211(1), substituted “10 months” for “8 months”.

Pub. L. 119–37, § 6213(2)Par. (6)(D)(ii). , substituted “1 month” for “2 months”.

Pub. L. 119–4, § 2211(2), substituted “2 months” for “4 months”.

Pub. L. 118–42, § 303(1)2024—Par. (6)(D)(i). , substituted “8 months” for “7 months”.

Pub. L. 118–42, § 303(2)Par. (6)(D)(ii). , substituted “4 months” for “5 months”.

Pub. L. 118–47Par. (6)(E). added subpar. (E).

Pub. L. 118–31, § 1852(1)2023—Par. (6)(D)(i). , substituted “7 months” for “6 months”.

Pub. L. 118–31, § 1852(2)Par. (6)(D)(ii). , substituted “last 5 months” for “second 6 months”.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 4163(1)section 1105 of title 31 section 904(c) of this title2022—Par. (6)(B). , in introductory provisions, substituted “On the date on which the President submits the budget under ” for “On the dates OMB issues its sequestration preview reports” and struck out “pursuant to ,” before “the President shall order a sequestration”.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 4163(2)Par. (6)(C). , realigned margins.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 4163(3)section 906(d) of this titlePar. (6)(D). , (4), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding the 2 percent limit specified in subparagraph (A) for payments for the Medicare programs specified in , the sequestration order of the President under such subparagraph for fiscal year 2030 shall be applied to such payments so that—

“(i) with respect to the first 6 months in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 2.25 percent; and

“(ii) with respect to the second 6 months in which such order is so effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 3 percent.”

Pub. L. 117–328, § 4163(3)section 906(d) of this titlePar. (6)(E). , struck out subpar. (E) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding the 2 percent limit specified in subparagraph (A) for payments for the Medicare programs specified in , the sequestration order of the President under such subparagraph for fiscal year 2031 shall be applied to such payments so that—

“(i) with respect to the first 6 months in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 4.0 percent; and

“(ii) with respect to the second 6 months in which such order is so effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 0 percent.”

Pub. L. 117–58, § 90001(1)2021—Par. (6)(B). , substituted “2031” for “2030” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–71, § 2(b)(2)Par. (6)(C). , added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (E).

Pub. L. 117–58, § 90001(2)(A), substituted “2031” for “2030” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–58, § 90001(2)(B)Par. (6)(C)(i). , substituted “6” for “5 ½”, “4.0” for “2.0”, and “; and” for semicolon at end.

Pub. L. 117–7, § 1(b)(1), substituted “first 5 ½ months” for “first 6 months” and “2.0 percent” for “4.0 percent” and struck out “and” at end.

Pub. L. 117–58, § 90001(2)(C)Par. (6)(C)(ii). , substituted “second 6 months” for “6-month period beginning on the day after the last day of the period described in clause (i)”, “0” for “4.0”, and a period for “; and” at end.

Pub. L. 117–7, § 1(b)(2), substituted “6-month period beginning on the day after the last day of the period described in clause (i)” for “second 6 months” and “4.0 percent; and” for “0.0 percent.”

Pub. L. 117–58, § 90001(2)(D)Par. (6)(C)(iii). , struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: “with respect to the remaining ½ month in which such order is so effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 0.0 percent.”

Pub. L. 117–7, § 1(b)(3), added cl. (iii).

Pub. L. 117–71, § 2(b)(2)Par. (6)(D). , added subpar. (D).

Pub. L. 117–71, § 2(b)(1)Par. (6)(E). , redesignated subpar. (C) as (E).

Pub. L. 116–136, § 3709(b)(1)2020—Par. (6)(B). , substituted “through 2030” for “through 2029” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 116–136, § 3709(b)(2)Par. (6)(C). , substituted “fiscal year 2030” for “fiscal year 2029” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 116–37, § 101(d)(1)2019—Par. (5)(B). , substituted “(12), and (13)” for “and (12)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 116–37, § 402(1)Par. (6)(B). , substituted “fiscal years 2022 through 2029” for “fiscal years 2022 through 2027” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 116–37, § 402(2)Par. (6)(C). , substituted “fiscal year 2029” for “fiscal year 2027” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 116–37, § 101(d)(2)Par. (13). , added par. (13).

Pub. L. 115–123, § 30101(b)(1)2018—Par. (5)(B). , substituted “, (11), and (12)” for “and (11)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 30101(c)(1)Par. (6)(B). , substituted “for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027” for “for fiscal year 2022, for fiscal year 2023, for fiscal year 2024, and for fiscal year 2025” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 30101(c)(2)Par. (6)(C). , substituted “fiscal year 2027” for “fiscal year 2025” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 30101(b)(2)Par. (12). , added par. (12).

Pub. L. 114–74, § 101(b)(1)2015—Par. (5)(B). , substituted “paragraphs (10) and (11)” for “paragraph (10)”.

Pub. L. 114–74, § 101(c)(1)Par. (6)(B). , in introductory provisions, substituted “for fiscal year 2024, and for fiscal year 2025” for “and for fiscal year 2024”.

Pub. L. 114–74, § 101(c)(2)section 906(d) of this titlePar. (6)(C), (D). , (3), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C), substituted “fiscal year 2025” for “fiscal year 2024” in introductory provisions, and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding the 2 percent limit specified in subparagraph (A) for payments for the Medicare programs specified in , the sequestration order of the President under such subparagraph for fiscal year 2023 shall be applied to such payments so that—

“(i) with respect to the first 6 months in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 2.90 percent; and

“(ii) with respect to the second 6 months in which such order is so effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 1.11 percent.”

Pub. L. 114–74, § 101(b)(2)Par. (11). , added par. (11).

Pub. L. 113–822014—Par. (6)(B). substituted “, for fiscal year 2023, and for fiscal year 2024” for “and for fiscal year 2023”.

Pub. L. 113–93Par. (6)(D). added subpar. (D).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(A)January 15, 2012section 901(c) of this title2013—, in introductory provisions substituted “Discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts shall be reduced in accordance with this section as follows:” for “Unless a joint committee bill achieving an amount greater than $1,200,000,000,000 in deficit reduction as provided in section 401(b)(3)(B)(i)(II) of the Budget Control Act of 2011 is enacted by , the discretionary spending limits listed in shall be revised, and discretionary appropriations and direct spending shall be reduced, as follows:”.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(B)Par. (1). , (C), redesignated par.(3) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which defined “revised security category” as discretionary appropriations in budget function 050 and “revised nonsecurity category” as discretionary appropriations other than in budget function 050.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(B)section 901(c) of this titlePar. (2). –(D), redesignated par. (4) as (2), substituted “paragraph (1)” for “paragraph (3)”, and struck out former par. (2) which revised discretionary spending limits under for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (3). , (E), redesignated par. (5) as (3) and substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (4)” in two places. Former par. (3) redesignated (1).

Pub. L. 112–240, § 901(a)Par. (3)(E). , added subpar. (E).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (4). , (F), redesignated par. (6) as (4) and substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (4)” in two places. Former par. (4) redesignated (2).

Pub. L. 112–240, § 901(c)(1)March 1, 2013January 2, 2013, substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (5). , (G), redesignated par. (7) as (5) and substituted “paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (5)” in two places and “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (6)” in two places. Former par. (5) redesignated (3).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(b)(2)Par. (5)(B). , substituted “Except as provided by paragraph (10), on” for “On” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (6). , (H), redesignated par. (8) as (6) and, in subpar. (A), substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (4)” and “paragraphs (3) and (4)” for “paragraphs (5) and (6)”. Former par. (6) redesignated (4).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(c), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 1205Par. (6)(C). , added subpar. (C).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (7). , (I), redesignated par. (9) as (7), substituted “paragraph (6)” for “paragraph (8)”, and substituted “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (6)” in two places. Former par. (7) redesignated (5).

Pub. L. 112–240, § 901(c)(2)March 1, 2013January 2, 2013Par. (7)(A). , substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (8). , redesignated par. (10) as (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (6).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (9). , (J), redesignated par. (11) as (9) and substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (4)”. Former par. (9) redesignated (7).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(b)(1)Par. (10). , added par. (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (8).

Pub. L. 113–67, § 101(d)(2)(C)Par. (11). , redesignated par. (11) as (9).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Temporary Suspension and Adjustment of Medicare Sequestration

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3709(a)Mar. 27, 2020134 Stat. 421 Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title I, § 102(a)Dec. 27, 2020134 Stat. 1950 Pub. L. 117–7, § 1(a)(1)Apr. 14, 2021135 Stat. 251 Pub. L. 117–71, § 2(a)(1)Dec. 10, 2021135 Stat. 1506

May 1, 2020March 31, 202242 U.S.C. 1395Mar. 27, 2020“During the period beginning on and ending on , the Medicare programs under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.) shall be exempt from reduction under any sequestration order issued before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act [].”

, , , as amended by , , ; , , ; , , , provided that:

Pub. L. 117–71, § 2(a)(2)Dec. 10, 2021135 Stat. 1506

section 3709(a) of Pub. L. 116–136 Public Law 116–136“The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending , set out above] shall take effect as if enacted as part of the CARES Act ().”

[, , , provided that: ]

Pub. L. 117–7, § 1(a)(2)Apr. 14, 2021135 Stat. 251

section 3709(a) of Pub. L. 116–136 Public Law 116–136“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending , set out above] shall take effect as if enacted as part of the CARES Act ().”

[, , , provided that: ]

Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title I, § 102(b)Dec. 27, 2020134 Stat. 1950

section 3709(a) of Pub. L. 116–136 Public Law 116–136“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending , set out above] shall take effect as if enacted as part of the CARES Act ().”

[, , , provided that: ]

2013 Sequester

Pub. L. 112–240, title IX, § 901(e)Jan. 2, 2013126 Stat. 2370

March 1, 20132 U.S.C. 901a 2 U.S.C. 901(c)(2)“On , the President shall order a sequestration for fiscal year 2013 pursuant to section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 [], as amended by this section, pursuant to which, only for the purposes of the calculation in sections 251A(5)(A), 251A(6)(A), and 251A(7)(A), section 251(c)(2) [former ] shall be applied as if it read as follows:

“ ‘(2) For fiscal year 2013—

“ ‘(A) for the security category, $544,000,000,000 in budget authority; and

“ ‘(B) for the nonsecurity category, $499,000,000,000 in budget authority;’.”

, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2025 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended

Mar. 11, 2024Order of President of the United States, dated , 89 F.R. 18531, provided:

2 U.S.C. 901aOctober 1, 2024March 11, 2024By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (the “Act”), as amended, , I hereby order that, on , direct spending budgetary resources for fiscal year 2025 in each non-exempt budget account be reduced by the amount calculated by the Office of Management and Budget in its report to the Congress of .

March 11, 2024All sequestrations shall be made in strict accordance with the requirements of section 251A of the Act and the specifications of the Office of Management and Budget’s report of , prepared pursuant to section 251A(9) of the Act.

J.R. Biden, Jr.

Sequestration orders pursuant to this section for prior fiscal years were contained in the following:

Mar. 13, 20232024—Order of President of the United States, dated , 88 F.R. 16171.

Mar. 28, 20222023—Order of President of the United States, dated , 87 F.R. 18603.

May 28, 20212022—Order of President of the United States, dated , 86 F.R. 29927.

Feb. 10, 20202021—Order of President of the United States, dated , 85 F.R. 8129.

Mar. 18, 20192020—Order of President of the United States, dated , 84 F.R. 10401.

Feb. 12, 20182019—Order of President of the United States, dated , 83 F.R. 6789.

May 23, 20172018—Order of President of the United States, dated , 82 F.R. 24209.

Feb. 9, 20162017—Order of President of the United States, dated , 81 F.R. 7693.

Feb. 2, 20152016—Order of President of the United States, dated , 80 F.R. 6645.

Mar. 10, 20142015—Order of President of the United States, dated , 79 F.R. 14365.

Apr. 10, 20132014—Order of President of the United States, dated , 78 F.R. 22409.

Mar. 1, 20132013—Order of President of the United States, dated , 78 F.R. 14633.