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HR 4 119th Congress

Rescissions Act of 2025

To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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.

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Introduced Jun 6, 2025 Latest action Jul 24, 2025 Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Economics and Public Finance
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Introduction 1 One supplied introduction date.
Official actions 44 44 dated action records.
Committees 3 3 undated relationships.
Amendments 46 11 dated, 35 without a supplied date.
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    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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    Introduced in House

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    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.

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    Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.

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    Engrossed in House

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

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

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

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    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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

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    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.

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

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

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

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

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

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    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.

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    Referred in Senate

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

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

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Placed on Calendar Senate

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

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    Amendment SA 2855 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 397.

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    SAMDT 2856

    Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.

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    SAMDT 2862

    Amendment SA 2862 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 400.

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    SAMDT 2878

    Amendment SA 2878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 402.

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    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

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

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

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    Engrossed Amendment Senate

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    SAMDT 2853

    Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

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    SAMDT 2863

    Amendment SA 2863 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 409.

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    SAMDT 2865

    Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406.

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    SAMDT 2887

    Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404.

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    SAMDT 2893

    Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405.

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    SAMDT 2896

    Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408.

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    SAMDT 2898

    Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407.

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    Presented to President.

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    Presented to President.

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

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    Became Public Law No: 119-28.

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    Became Public Law No: 119-28.

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    Signed by President.

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    Signed by President.

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
Text versionIntroduced in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionRules 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L210 Congress.gov
Official actionRule H. Res. 499 passed House. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L220 Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H35000 Congress.gov
Official actionMs. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36200 Congress.gov
Official actionThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8A000 Congress.gov
Official actionPOSTPONED 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167). No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36210 Congress.gov
Official actionOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37100 Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 Congress.gov
Official actionReceived 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. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
Text versionReferred in Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionSenate 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. No additional detail supplied.Discharge · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionSenate 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. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 14500 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Discharge · Senate Congress.gov
Text versionPlaced on Calendar Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2855 Amendment SA 2855 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 397. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2856 Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2862 Amendment SA 2862 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 400. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2878 Amendment SA 2878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 402. Congress.gov
Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionPassed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionMotion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed Amendment Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2853 Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2863 Amendment SA 2863 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 409. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2865 Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2887 Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2893 Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2896 Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 2898 Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407. Congress.gov
Official actionPresented to President. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code E20000 Congress.gov
Official actionPresented to President. No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code 28000 Congress.gov
Official actionHouse agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1B000 Congress.gov
Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-28. No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E40000 Congress.gov
Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-28. No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 Congress.gov
Official actionSigned by President. No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E30000 Congress.gov
Official actionSigned by President. No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 Congress.gov
Enactment recordPublic Law 119-28 Rescissions Act of 2025 Congress.gov
Text versionPublic Law A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov

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Public Law Jul 24, 2025

Rescissions Act of 2025This 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 forContributions 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); andTransition 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, andthe Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Passed House Jun 12, 2025

Rescissions Act of 2025This 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 forContributions 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; andTransition 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, andthe Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Introduced in House Jun 6, 2025

Rescissions Act of 2025This 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 forContributions 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; andTransition 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, andthe Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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