Rescissions Act of 2025
- Introduced Jun 6
- Committee Jun 6
- Passed House Jun 12
- Passed Senate Jul 17
- To President Jul 18
- Law Jul 24
Where it stands
Law since Jul 24, 2025Introduced Jun 6, 2025, law 48 days later
460d ago Jul 24, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Final votes
Senate 51-48
House 214-212
12 roll calls on this bill
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Votes
Senate roll 411
Passed Senate with an amendment
Member positions n/a
51-48
Passed
House roll 168
On Passage
R 214-4 D 0-208
214-212
Passed
Procedural votes10
Senate roll 403
Motion by Senator Kaine to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Member positions n/a
48-51
Rejected
Senate roll 401
Motion by Senator Markey to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Member positions n/a
47-50
Rejected
Senate roll 399
Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Member positions n/a
47-52
Rejected
Senate roll 398
Motion by Senator Warner to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Member positions n/a
48-51
Rejected
Senate roll 396
Motion by Senator Hirono to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Member positions n/a
48-51
Rejected
Senate roll 395
Motion by Senator Gallego to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Member positions n/a
48-51
Rejected
Senate roll 394
Motion by Senator Cortez Masto to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Member positions n/a
48-51
Rejected
Senate roll 392
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure
Member positions n/a
51-50
Agreed to
Senate roll 391
Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Budget discharged
Member positions n/a
51-50
Recorded
House roll 167
On Motion to Recommit
R 0-218 D 208-0
208-218
Failed
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Summary
Rescissions Act of 2025
Full summary22 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jul 24, 2025
Summary versions
- Public LawJul 24, 2025
- Passed HouseJun 12, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2025
Actions
- Signed by President.Jul 24, 2025
- Became Public Law No: 119-28.Jul 24, 2025
- HouseHouse agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.Jul 18, 2025
- HousePresented to President.Jul 18, 2025
- SenateMotion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.Jul 17, 2025
- SenateMotion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.Jul 17, 2025
- SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.Jul 17, 2025
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Jul 17, 2025
- SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414)Jul 16, 2025
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 16, 2025
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 16, 2025
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 16, 2025
All actions37
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 16, 2025
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 16, 2025
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 16, 2025
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 16, 2025
- SenateMotion 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.Jul 15, 2025
- SenateSenate 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.Jul 15, 2025
- SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.Jul 15, 2025
- SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.Jul 15, 2025
- SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)Jul 15, 2025
- SenateReceived 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.Jul 10, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jun 12, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)Jun 12, 2025
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).Jun 12, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)Jun 12, 2025
- HousePOSTPONED 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.Jun 12, 2025
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.Jun 12, 2025
- HouseMs. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805)Jun 12, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Jun 12, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.Jun 12, 2025
- HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.Jun 12, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805)Jun 12, 2025
- HouseRule H. Res. 499 passed House.Jun 11, 2025
- HouseRules 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.Jun 11, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJun 6, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.Jun 6, 2025
Bill record
Text versions7
- Public LawJul 25, 2025PDF: Public Law
- Engrossed Amendment SenateJul 17, 2025PDF: Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Placed on Calendar SenateJul 15, 2025PDF: Placed on Calendar Senate
- Referred in SenateJul 10, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseJun 12, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
- Enrolled BillUndatedPDF: Enrolled Bill
Committees3
- Senate Budget CommitteeDischarged From Jul 16, 2025Referred To, Jul 10, 2025
- Senate Appropriations CommitteeReferred To Jul 10, 2025
- House Appropriations CommitteeReferred To Jun 6, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors5 cosponsors
- Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA-1)Sponsor, Jun 6, 2025
- Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)Joined Jun 9, 2025
- Blake Moore (R-UT-1)Joined Jun 9, 2025
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA-14)Joined Jun 9, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)Joined Jun 9, 2025
- Tom Cole (R-OK-4)Joined Jun 9, 2025
Amendments46
- S.Amdt. 2898Jul 17, 2025To reduce the amount rescinded from Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407.
- S.Amdt. 2896Jul 17, 2025To reduce the amount rescinded from International Organizations and Programs and to ensure that UNICEF receives all of the funding previously appropriated to it by Congress.Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408.
- S.Amdt. 2893Jul 17, 2025In the nature of a substitute.Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405.
- S.Amdt. 2887Jul 17, 2025To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for the Feed the Future Program to improve global food security and agricultural resiliency and support agriculture research that benefits United States agribusinesses and universities.Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404.
- S.Amdt. 2865Jul 17, 2025To improve the bill.Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406.
- S.Amdt. 2863Jul 17, 2025To strike the paragraph of the bill that rescinds $15,000,000 that had been appropriated for the United States Institute of Peace.Amendment SA 2863 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 409.
- S.Amdt. 2853Jul 17, 2025In the nature of a substitute.Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.
- S.Amdt. 2878Jul 16, 2025To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for Global Health programs, including family planning and reproductive health.Amendment SA 2878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 402.
- S.Amdt. 2862Jul 16, 2025To reduce the amount rescinded from Global Health programs to preserve funding for programs addressing diseases.Amendment SA 2862 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 400.
- S.Amdt. 2856Jul 16, 2025To strike the recession of amounts made available for international disaster assistance, to ensure the United States can compete with China and maintain our long tradition of providing lifesaving aid.Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.
- S.Amdt. 2855Jul 16, 2025To strike the rescissions of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Amendment SA 2855 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 397.
- S.Amdt. 2899Undated
- S.Amdt. 2897Undated
- S.Amdt. 2895Undated
- S.Amdt. 2894Undated
- S.Amdt. 2892Undated
- S.Amdt. 2891Undated
- S.Amdt. 2890Undated
- S.Amdt. 2889Undated
- S.Amdt. 2888Undated
- S.Amdt. 2886Undated
- S.Amdt. 2885Undated
- S.Amdt. 2884Undated
- S.Amdt. 2883Undated
- S.Amdt. 2882Undated
- S.Amdt. 2881Undated
- S.Amdt. 2880Undated
- S.Amdt. 2879Undated
- S.Amdt. 2877Undated
- S.Amdt. 2876Undated
- S.Amdt. 2875Undated
- S.Amdt. 2874Undated
- S.Amdt. 2873Undated
- S.Amdt. 2872Undated
- S.Amdt. 2871Undated
- S.Amdt. 2870Undated
- S.Amdt. 2869Undated
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- S.Amdt. 2867Undated
- S.Amdt. 2866Undated
- S.Amdt. 2864Undated
- S.Amdt. 2860Undated
- S.Amdt. 2859Undated
- S.Amdt. 2858Undated
- S.Amdt. 2857Undated
- S.Amdt. 2854Undated
Cost estimates and reports1
- CBO: H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025Jun 9, 2025As Posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules on June 6, 2025
Titles2
Short titles
- Rescissions Act of 2025Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Official titles
- To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects68
Policy area
Legislative subjects
AbortionAdult education and literacyAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAfricaAfrican Development FoundationAgricultural educationAgricultural researchArea studies and international educationAsiaBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCaribbean areaChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCorporation for Public BroadcastingCredit and credit marketsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFarmlandFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsHIV/AIDSHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHuman rightsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentInter-American FoundationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelLivestockMedical educationMotor vehiclesMultilateral development programsNutrition and dietOil and gasPolicy sciencesReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRural conditions and developmentSex and reproductive healthSexually transmitted diseasesSmall businessU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)U.S. Institute of PeaceUnited NationsVeterinary medicine and animal diseasesWater qualityWomen in businessWomen's healthWorld health
Related bills2
- H.Res. 499 119th, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
- S. 2067 119th, Related bill Rescissions Act of 2025
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