119th Congress
H.R. 4
Rescissions Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Steve Scalise(R-LA)
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Committees
- House Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on the Budget
- Official text
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Added later (5)
- Aaron Bean (R-FL) · Jun 9, 2025
- Blake D. Moore (R-UT) · Jun 9, 2025
- G000596 · Jun 9, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Jun 9, 2025
- Tom Cole (R-OK) · Jun 9, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate #411 | H.R. 4, As Amended | Bill Passed | Set your home to see |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate #410 | Schmitt Admt. No. 2853 | Amendment Agreed to | Set your home to see |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate #409 | Merkley Amdt. No. 2863 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate #408 | Ossoff Amdt. No. 2896 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate #407 | Shaheen Amdt. No. 2898 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate #406 | Murkowski Amdt. No. 2865 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate #405 | Motion to Table Amdt. No. 2893 | Motion to Table Agreed to | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #404 | Booker Amdt. No. 2887 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #403 | Kaine Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions | Motion to Recommit Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #402 | Rosen Amdt. No. 2878 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #401 | Markey Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions | Motion to Recommit Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #400 | Schiff Amdt. No. 2862 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #399 | Schumer Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions | Motion to Recommit Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #398 | Warner Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions | Motion to Recommit Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #397 | Baldwin Amdt. No. 2855 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #396 | Hirono Motion to Recommit to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions | Motion to Recommit Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #395 | Gallego Motion to Recommit to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions | Motion to Recommit Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #394 | Cortez Masto Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions | Motion to Recommit Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate #393 | Coons Amdt. No. 2856 | Amendment Rejected | Set your home to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate #392 | Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Set your home to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate #391 | Motion to Discharge H.R. 4 from the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget | Motion to Discharge Agreed to | Set your home to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 House #168 | On Passage: Rescissions Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 House #167 | On Motion to Recommit: Rescissions Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28. - Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President. - Jul 18, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Jul 18, 2025 · House
House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590. - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. - Jul 16, 2025 · 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. - Jul 16, 2025 · 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. - Jul 16, 2025 · 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. - Jul 16, 2025 · 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. - Jul 16, 2025 · 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. - Jul 16, 2025 · 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. - Jul 16, 2025 · 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. - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414) - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379) - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392. - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114. - Jul 15, 2025 · 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. - Jul 15, 2025 · 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. - Jul 10, 2025 · 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. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) - Jun 12, 2025 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167). - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808) - Jun 12, 2025 · 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. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805) - Jun 12, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4. - Jun 12, 2025 · 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 12, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805) - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Rule H. Res. 499 passed House. - Jun 11, 2025 · 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. - Jun 6, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. - Jun 6, 2025
Introduced in House