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Rescissions Act of 2025

Introduced: Jun 6, 2025

Latest action date: Jul 24, 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-28.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jun 6, 2025
Recorded roll calls
12

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Official CRS policy area

Economics and Public Finance

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AbortionAdult education and literacyAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAfricaAfrican Development FoundationAgricultural educationAgricultural researchArea studies and international educationAsiaBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCaribbean areaChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCorporation for Public BroadcastingCredit and credit marketsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insurance

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

View amendments46 amendments
S.Amdt. 2898senateNot agreed toJul 17, 2025

To reduce the amount rescinded from Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.

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

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S.Amdt. 2896senateNot agreed toJul 17, 2025

To 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.

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

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S.Amdt. 2893senateAgreed toJul 17, 2025

In the nature of a substitute.

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

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S.Amdt. 2887senateNot agreed toJul 17, 2025

To 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.

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

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S.Amdt. 2865senateNot agreed toJul 17, 2025

To improve the bill.

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

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S.Amdt. 2863senateNot agreed toJul 17, 2025

To strike the paragraph of the bill that rescinds $15,000,000 that had been appropriated for the United States Institute of Peace.

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

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S.Amdt. 2853senateAgreed toJul 17, 2025

In the nature of a substitute.

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

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S.Amdt. 2878senateNot agreed toJul 16, 2025

To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for Global Health programs, including family planning and reproductive health.

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

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S.Amdt. 2862senateNot agreed toJul 16, 2025

To reduce the amount rescinded from Global Health programs to preserve funding for programs addressing diseases.

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

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S.Amdt. 2856senateNot agreed toJul 16, 2025

To 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.

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

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S.Amdt. 2855senateNot agreed toJul 16, 2025

To strike the rescissions of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 13, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-28.

    BecameLawLibrary of Congress
  2. Became Public Law No: 119-28.

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  3. Signed by President.

    BecameLawLibrary of Congress
  4. Signed by President.

    PresidentLibrary of Congress
  5. House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. Presented to President.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. Presented to President.

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

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

    FloorSenate
  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

    FloorSenate
  13. 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.

    FloorSenate
  14. 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.

    FloorSenate
  15. 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.

    FloorSenate
  16. 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.

    FloorSenate
  17. 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.

    FloorSenate
  18. 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.

    FloorSenate
  19. 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.

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

    FloorSenate
  21. 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.

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

    FloorSenate
  23. 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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  24. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.

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

    FloorSenate
  26. 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.

    DischargeSenate
  27. 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.

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

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  32. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  33. 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.

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  36. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  37. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  40. Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  41. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  42. Introduced in House

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  43. Introduced in House

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  44. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions

Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

Amendment Rejected (48-51)Jul 17, 2025Senate · Roll call 408

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2896 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

48 Yea51 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Bill Passed (51-48)Jul 17, 2025Senate · Roll call 411

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4

48 Nay51 Yea1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Motion to Table Agreed to (51-47)Jul 17, 2025Senate · Roll call 405

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2893 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

47 Nay51 Yea2 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Amendment Rejected (47-51)Jul 17, 2025Senate · Roll call 406

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

47 Yea51 Nay2 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Amendment Agreed to (52-47)Jul 17, 2025Senate · Roll call 410

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

47 Nay52 Yea1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Amendment Rejected (49-50)Jul 17, 2025Senate · Roll call 407

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2898 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

49 Yea50 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Amendment Rejected (48-51)Jul 17, 2025Senate · Roll call 409

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2863 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

48 Yea51 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Amendment Rejected (49-50)Jul 16, 2025Senate · Roll call 393

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2856 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

49 Yea50 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)Jul 16, 2025Senate · Roll call 396

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

48 Yea51 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)Jul 16, 2025Senate · Roll call 403

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

48 Yea51 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)Jul 16, 2025Senate · Roll call 394

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

48 Yea51 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting
Amendment Rejected (47-52)Jul 16, 2025Senate · Roll call 397

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2855 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

47 Yea52 Nay1 Not Voting
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Tina SmithNot Voting

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