Bill · S. 2311· Senate(119-S-2311)
State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/16/2025
- Last activity
- 7/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act of 2025," focuses on reimbursing the Federal Government for military deployment costs. It requires States to pay when Federal military forces are sent due to civil disturbances or security threats. These threats are linked to a State's refusal to cooperate with lawful Federal immigration enforcement. The Secretary of Defense would invoice Governors for these expenses, which include travel, housing, and equipment transport. If a State fails to pay, the President may rescind discretionary Federal grants to that State.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill significantly expands federal authority over states by imposing financial penalties and grant rescissions.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1
The bill aims to shift deployment costs from the federal budget back to the states.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
It reduces federal spending by requiring state reimbursement for military deployment costs.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5
The bill limits state sovereignty by forcing states to pay for federal military deployments.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-3
The bill increases pressure on states to comply with immigration enforcement, which may impact immigrant communities.
Does this put more money into public schools?-2
The bill could negatively impact state budgets, potentially reducing available funds for public services.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Taxpayer Savings: The bill seeks to ensure that costs for military deployments are reimbursed by the States or local governments responsible for the situation, rather than solely by the Department of Defense and United States taxpayers (Section 2, paragraph 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on States: States and units of local government may be required to pay for temporary duty travel, per diem, housing, lodging, meals, and transportation for Federal military personnel (Section 3, subsection b).
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Loss of Federal Funding: States that fail to pay the required invoices within 180 days could have their discretionary Federal grants rescinded by the President (Section 3, subsection d).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Increase States Rights-5
- 7/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma