H.R. 4 · 119th Congress · House

Rescissions Act of 2025

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Introduced
Jun 6, 25
Passed House
Jun 12, 25
Passed Senate
Jul 17, 25
Sent to President
Jul 18, 25
Signed into Law
Jul 24, 25

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Jun 6, 2025

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.

Action Timeline

44
  1. JUL 24, 2025•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUL 24, 2025•President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUL 24, 2025•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-28.

    119Yea
    28Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 24, 2025•President

    Became Public Law No: 119-28.

    119Yea
    28Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 18, 2025•Floor

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

  6. JUL 18, 2025•President

    Presented to President.

  7. JUL 18, 2025•Floor

    Presented to President.

  8. JUL 17, 2025•Floor

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

  9. JUL 17, 2025•Floor

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

  10. JUL 17, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

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

    51Yea
    48Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 17, 2025•Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote

    51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.

    51Yea
    48Nay
    0NV
  12. JUL 17, 2025•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S4381-4414)

    4381Yea
    4414Nay
    0NV
  14. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    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.

    48Yea
    51Nay
    0NV
  15. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    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.

    48Yea
    51Nay
    0NV
  16. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    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.

    48Yea
    51Nay
    0NV
  17. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    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.

    48Yea
    51Nay
    0NV
  18. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    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.

    47Yea
    52Nay
    0NV
  19. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    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.

    47Yea
    50Nay
    0NV
  20. JUL 16, 2025•Floor

    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.

    48Yea
    51Nay
    0NV
  21. JUL 15, 2025•Discharge

    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.

  22. JUL 15, 2025•Committee

    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.

    51Yea
    50Nay
    0NV
  23. JUL 15, 2025•Discharge

    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.

    51Yea
    50Nay
    0NV
  24. JUL 15, 2025•Calendars

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

  25. JUL 15, 2025•Floor

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

    51Yea
    50Nay
    0NV
  26. JUL 15, 2025•Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration

    CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)

    4364Yea
    4365Nay
    0NV
  27. JUL 10, 2025•IntroReferral

    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.

  28. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805)

    2796Yea
    2805Nay
    0NV
  29. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

  30. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

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

  31. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  32. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    Ms

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

  33. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

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

  34. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    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.

  35. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2806-2808)

    2806Yea
    2808Nay
    0NV
  36. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #167

    208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).

    208Yea
    218Nay
    0NV
  37. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #168

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

    214Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  38. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #168

    214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)

    214Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  39. JUN 12, 2025•Floor

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

  40. JUN 11, 2025•Floor

    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.

  41. JUN 11, 2025•Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 499 passed House.

  42. JUN 06, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  43. JUN 06, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  44. JUN 06, 2025•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Committees

6

Budget Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2025

Discharged: Jul 16, 2025

Discharged

Budget Committee

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Referred: Jul 10, 2025

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jul 10, 2025

Active

Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2025

Active

Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2025

Active

Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 6, 2025

Active