Rescissions Act of 2025
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Cosponsors (5)
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Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on the BudgetDischarged From · 2025-07-16
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsReferred To · 2025-07-10
Previously
- Budget CommitteeDischarged From · 2025-07-16
- Appropriations CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-10
- Budget CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-10
- Senate Committee on the BudgetReferred To · 2025-07-10
- Appropriations CommitteeUnknown · 2025-06-12
Plain-English 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.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
How Congress Voted
Roll Call #203
PassedParty-Line Vote2025-07-18 · HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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
Broke With Party (7)
Committee Members Who Voted (1672)
Full Vote Breakdown (428 members)
Not Voting / Present (2)
Roll Call #202
PassedParty-Line Vote2025-07-17 · HouseOn Ordering the Previous Question
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to 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
Broke With Party (7)
Committee Members Who Voted (1672)
Full Vote Breakdown (428 members)
Not Voting / Present (2)
Roll Call #165
PassedParty-Line Vote2025-06-11 · HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) the Rescissions Act; and for other purposes
Broke With Party (7)
Committee Members Who Voted (1672)
Full Vote Breakdown (428 members)
Not Voting / Present (10)
Roll Call #164
PassedParty-Line Vote2025-06-11 · HouseOn Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) the Rescissions Act; and for other purposes
Broke With Party (7)
Committee Members Who Voted (1672)
Full Vote Breakdown (428 members)
Not Voting / Present (16)
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