Passed on 2025-07-24
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 4
Rescissions Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-06-06Topic: budgetSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceRescissions Act of 2025 This act rescinds specified 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 act 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 (excluding funds for programs addressing HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition, or maternal and child health); Migration and Refugee Assistance; the Complex Crises Fund; the Democracy Fund; the Economic Support Fund (excluding funds for assistance to Jordan, Egypt, or the Countering PRC Influence Fund); Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund; International Organization and Programs; Development Assistance (excluding funds for Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the Countering PRC Influence Fund, or commodity-based food aid); Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia; International Disaster Assistance (excluding funds for commodity-based food aid); and Transition Initiatives. The act 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.
Sponsors
- Steve Scalise Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Senate roll 411 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4 | Bill Passed | 51 | 48 |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate roll 403 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected | 48 | 51 |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate roll 401 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected | 47 | 50 |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate roll 399 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected | 47 | 52 |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate roll 398 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected | 48 | 51 |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate roll 396 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected | 48 | 51 |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate roll 395 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected | 48 | 51 |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate roll 394 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected | 48 | 51 |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate roll 392 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 50 | 50 |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate roll 391 | On the Motion to Discharge H.R. 4 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to | 50 | 50 |
| 2025-06-12 | House roll 168 | On Passage | Passed | 214 | 212 |
| 2025-06-12 | House roll 167 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 208 | 218 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Became Public Law No: 119-28. | enact | |
| 2025-07-24 | Became Public Law No: 119-28. | enact | |
| 2025-07-24 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-07-24 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-07-18 | House | House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590. | |
| 2025-07-18 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-07-18 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-07-17 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-07-17 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. | |
| 2025-07-17 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. | floor pass | |
| 2025-07-17 | Senate | Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. | |
| 2025-07-17 | Senate | Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. | |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2025-07-16 | 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. | |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414) | |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379) | |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392. | |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114. | |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | 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. | report |
| 2025-07-15 | 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. | report | |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | 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. | report |
| 2025-07-10 | Senate | 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. | refer |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) | |
| 2025-06-12 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) | floor pass | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167). | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808) | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805) | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805) | |
| 2025-06-11 | House | Rule H. Res. 499 passed House. | |
| 2025-06-11 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-06-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | refer |
| 2025-06-06 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-06-06 | Introduced in House | introduce |