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Rescissions Act of 2025 This bill rescinds $9.4 billion in unobligated funds that were provided to the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), various independent and related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The rescissions were proposed by the President under procedures included in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress using specified procedures, and the rescissions must be enacted into law to take effect. Specifically, the bill rescinds funds that were provided to the State Department or the President for Contributions to International Organizations;Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities;Global Health Programs;Migration and Refugee Assistance;the Complex Crises Fund;the Democracy Fund;the Economic Support Fund;Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund;International Organization and Programs;Development Assistance;Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia;International Disaster Assistance; andTransition Initiatives.The bill also rescinds funds that were provided for USAID Operating Expenses,the Inter-American Foundation,the U.S. African Development Foundation,the U.S. Institute of Peace, andthe Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Introduced
Jun 6, 2025
Last Action
Jul 24, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 5 co
Passage Probability
100% — Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Signed by President.
House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
Presented to President.
Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Gallego to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 395.
Motion by Senator Hirono to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 396.
Motion by Senator Warner to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 398.
Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 399.
Motion by Senator Kaine to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 403.
Considered by Senate.
Motion by Senator Cortez Masto to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 394.
Motion by Senator Markey to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 401.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.
Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Budget discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 391 Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred jointly to the Committee on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kelly (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168).
Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
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