Became Public Law No: 119-28.

Rescissions Act of 2025

Chamber: United States House of Representatives (The United States of America)
Session: 119th Congress Current
**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.

Sponsors

(6)
SS
Steve Scalise
Republican · Primary
TC
Tom Cole
Republican · Cosponsor
AB
Aaron Bean
Republican · Cosponsor
PS
Pete Sessions
Republican · Cosponsor
MTG
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Republican · Cosponsor
BM
Blake Moore
Republican · Cosponsor

Legislative Votes

United States Senate: H.R. 4, As Amended; A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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.

Jul 17, 2025
PASSED 51-48
Yes: 51
No: 48
Not Voting: 0
Absent: 1

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