H.R. 4 · 119th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Rescissions Act of 2025
What it does
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, Jul 24, 2025 (Public Law). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 House roll 166 |
On Motion to RecommitRescissions Act | D 208–0 · R 0–218 |
Failed 208–218 |
| Jun 12, 2025 House roll 167 |
On PassageRescissions Act | D 0–208 · R 214–4 |
Passed 214–212 |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate roll 391 |
On the Motion to DischargeA bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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. | D 0–45 · R 50–3 · I 0–2 |
Passed 50–50 |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate roll 392 |
On the Motion to ProceedA 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. | D 0–45 · R 50–3 · I 0–2 |
Passed 50–50 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 393 |
On the AmendmentTo strike the recession of amounts made available for international disaster assistance, to ensure the United States can compete with China and maintain our long tradition of providing lifesaving aid. | D 44–0 · R 3–50 · I 2–0 |
Failed 49–50 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 394 |
On the Motion to RecommitA 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. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 395 |
On the Motion to RecommitA 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. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 396 |
On the Motion to RecommitA 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. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 397 |
On the AmendmentTo strike the rescissions of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. | D 44–0 · R 1–52 · I 2–0 |
Failed 47–52 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 398 |
On the Motion to RecommitA 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. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 399 |
On the Motion to RecommitA 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. | D 44–0 · R 1–52 · I 2–0 |
Failed 47–52 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 400 |
On the AmendmentTo reduce the amount rescinded from Global Health programs to preserve funding for programs addressing diseases. | D 43–0 · R 1–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 46–51 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 401 |
On the Motion to RecommitA 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. | D 43–0 · R 2–50 · I 2–0 |
Failed 47–50 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 402 |
On the AmendmentTo strike the rescission of funds appropriated for Global Health programs, including family planning and reproductive health. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 403 |
On the Motion to RecommitA 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. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate roll 404 |
On the AmendmentTo strike the rescission of funds appropriated for the Feed the Future Program to improve global food security and agricultural resiliency and support agriculture research that benefits United States agribusinesses and universities. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate roll 405 |
On the Motion to TableIn the nature of a substitute. | D 0–43 · R 51–2 · I 0–2 |
Passed 51–47 |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate roll 406 |
On the AmendmentTo improve the bill. | D 43–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 47–51 |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate roll 407 |
On the AmendmentTo reduce the amount rescinded from Assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. | D 44–0 · R 3–50 · I 2–0 |
Failed 49–50 |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate roll 408 |
On the AmendmentTo reduce the amount rescinded from International Organizations and Programs and to ensure that UNICEF receives all of the funding previously appropriated to it by Congress. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate roll 409 |
On the AmendmentTo strike the paragraph of the bill that rescinds $15,000,000 that had been appropriated for the United States Institute of Peace. | D 44–0 · R 2–51 · I 2–0 |
Failed 48–51 |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate roll 410 |
On the AmendmentIn the nature of a substitute. | D 0–44 · R 52–1 · I 0–2 |
Passed 52–47 |
| Jul 17, 2025 Senate roll 411 |
On Passage of the BillA 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. | D 0–44 · R 51–2 · I 0–2 |
Passed 51–48 |
Latest action
Jul 24, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-28.