House bill · H.R. 4 (119th Congress)

Rescissions Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 24, 2025

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (U.S. Representative, LA-1, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Full history

Jul 24, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Jul 24, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
U.S. House
Jul 24, 2025
Signed
Signed by President.
President
Jul 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
U.S. Senate
Jul 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President

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Jul 17, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
U.S. Senate
Jul 16, 2025
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.
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.
U.S. Senate
Jul 15, 2025
Measure Laid Before Senate by motion. (consideration: cr S4364-4365, S4374-4379)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)
U.S. Senate
Jul 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.
U.S. Senate
Jul 15, 2025
In committee
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.
U.S. Senate
Jul 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
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.
U.S. Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 4.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (roll no. 167).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
U.S. House of Representatives

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