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H.R. 4 · 119th Congress

Rescissions Act of 2025

Introduced Jun 6, 2025Policy area: Economics and Public FinancePublic Law 119-28

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Status: Became law

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Became Public Law No: 119-28.

Summary

Rescissions 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Became Public Law No: 119-28.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. House

    Presented to President.

  4. House

    House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.

  5. Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.

  7. Senate

    Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

  8. Senate

    Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

Show 25 earlier actions
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Senate

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414)

  5. Senate

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)

  6. Senate

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.

  7. Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  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.

  11. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. House

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)

  13. House

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).

  14. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)

  15. 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.

  16. House

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  17. House

    Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805)

  18. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  19. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.

  20. House

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

  21. House

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805)

  22. House

    Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.

  23. 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.

  24. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  25. Introduced in House