HR 4 · Rescissions Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2025
- Latest action
- Jul 24, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA-1]
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Cosponsors
- 5
Summary
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; and Transition 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, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Recent actions
- Jul 24, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-28.
- Jul 24, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-28.
- Jul 24, 2025 Signed by President.
- Jul 24, 2025 Signed by President.
- Jul 18, 2025 Presented to President.
- Jul 18, 2025 Presented to President.
- Jul 18, 2025 House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
- Jul 17, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Votes
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. Agreed to · Jul 17, 2025, 6:30 AM
- 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. Failed · Jul 17, 2025, 1:09 AM
- 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. Failed · Jul 17, 2025, 12:04 AM
- 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. Failed · Jul 16, 2025, 10:45 PM
- 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. Failed · Jul 16, 2025, 10:12 PM
- 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. Failed · Jul 16, 2025, 8:58 PM
- 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. Failed · Jul 16, 2025, 8:13 PM
- 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. Failed · Jul 16, 2025, 7:01 PM