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
The bill also rescinds funds that were provided for
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2025-07-18 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2025-07-18 | Floor | House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590. | House floor actions |
| 2025-07-17 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2025-07-17 | Vote | Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. | Senate |
| 2025-07-17 | Floor | Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. | Senate |
| 2025-07-17 | Floor | Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-16 | Floor | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414: 6) | Senate |
| 2025-07-15 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379: 2) | Senate |
| 2025-07-15 | Vote | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392. | Senate |
| 2025-07-15 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114. | Senate |
| 2025-07-15 | Vote | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-15 | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-07-10 | 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. | Senate |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167). | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808) | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805) | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-12 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805) | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-11 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 499 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-11 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-06 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |