Introduced:
Jun 6, 2025
Policy Area:
Economics and Public Finance
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44
Actions
5
Cosponsors
2
Summaries
68
Subjects
7
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Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Summaries (2)
Passed House
- Jun 12, 2025
53
<p><strong>Rescissions Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Specifically, the bill rescinds funds that were provided to the State Department or the President for</p><ul><li>Contributions to International Organizations;</li><li>Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities;</li><li>Global Health Programs;</li><li>Migration and Refugee Assistance;</li><li>the Complex Crises Fund;</li><li>the Democracy Fund;</li><li>the Economic Support Fund;</li><li>Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund;</li><li>International Organization and Programs;</li><li>Development Assistance;</li><li>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia;</li><li>International Disaster Assistance; and</li><li>Transition Initiatives.</li></ul><p>The bill also rescinds funds that were provided for </p><ul><li>USAID Operating Expenses,</li><li>the Inter-American Foundation,</li><li>the U.S. African Development Foundation,</li><li>the U.S. Institute of Peace, and</li><li>the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.</li></ul>
Introduced in House
- Jun 6, 2025
00
<p><strong>Rescissions Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Specifically, the bill rescinds funds that were provided to the State Department or the President for</p><ul><li>Contributions to International Organizations;</li><li>Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities;</li><li>Global Health Programs;</li><li>Migration and Refugee Assistance;</li><li>the Complex Crises Fund;</li><li>the Democracy Fund;</li><li>the Economic Support Fund;</li><li>Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund;</li><li>International Organization and Programs;</li><li>Development Assistance;</li><li>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia;</li><li>International Disaster Assistance; and</li><li>Transition Initiatives.</li></ul><p>The bill also rescinds funds that were provided for </p><ul><li>USAID Operating Expenses,</li><li>the Inter-American Foundation,</li><li>the U.S. African Development Foundation,</li><li>the U.S. Institute of Peace, and</li><li>the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.</li></ul>
Actions (20 of 44)
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President.
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Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President.
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Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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Jul 24, 2025
House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
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Jul 18, 2025
12:04 AM
12:04 AM
Presented to President.
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Jul 18, 2025
Presented to President.
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Jul 18, 2025
Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Type: Floor
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Jul 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Type: Floor
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Jul 17, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
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Jul 17, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
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Jul 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Type: Floor
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Jul 17, 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.
Type: Floor
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Jul 16, 2025
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.
Type: Floor
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Jul 16, 2025
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.
Type: Floor
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Jul 16, 2025
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.
Type: Floor
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Jul 16, 2025
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.
Type: Floor
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Jul 16, 2025
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.
Type: Floor
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Jul 16, 2025
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.
Type: Floor
| Source: Senate
Jul 16, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414: 6)
Type: Floor
| Source: Senate
Jul 16, 2025
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Subjects (20)
Abortion
Adult education and literacy
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Africa
African Development Foundation
Agricultural education
Agricultural research
Area studies and international education
Asia
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Caribbean area
Child health
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Credit and credit markets
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disaster relief and insurance
Economics and Public Finance
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (5)
(R-FL)
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
(R-OK)
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
(R-GA)
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
(R-UT)
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
(R-TX)
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
Text Versions (7)
Public Law
Jul 25, 2025
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4 Enrolled Bill
(ENR) ]
H.R.4
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five
An Act
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
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4 Enrolled Bill
(ENR) ]
H.R.4
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five
An Act
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.
(a) of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Rescissions Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2.
(a) In General.--Pursuant to the special message transmitted by the
President on June 3, 2025, to the House of Representatives and the
Senate proposing the rescission of budget authority under
section 1012
of part B of title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 (2 U.
of part B of title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 682 et seq.), the rescissions described
under subsection
(b) shall take effect immediately upon the date of
enactment of this Act.
(b) Rescissions.--The rescissions described in this subsection are
as follows:
(1) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions to International
Organizations'' made available by the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division
F of Public Law 118-47), $33,008,764 are rescinded.
(2) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions to International
Organizations'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$168,837,230 are rescinded.
(3) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities'' made available by the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47), $203,328,007 are rescinded.
(4) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-
4), $157,906,000 are rescinded.
(5) Of the unobligated balances in the first paragraph under
the heading ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to
the President--Global Health Programs'' made available by the Full-
Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law
119-4), $500,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the
amounts rescinded under this paragraph shall be from the
unobligated balances for the following programs: HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis, Malaria, Nutrition, or Maternal and Child Health:
Provided further, That the preceding proviso does not apply to
family planning and reproductive health programs.
(6) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Department
of State--Migration and Refugee Assistance'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $800,000,000 are rescinded.
(7) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--Complex
Crises Fund'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$43,000,000 are rescinded.
(8) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--Democracy
Fund'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $83,000,000 are
rescinded.
(9) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--Economic
Support Fund'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$1,650,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the funds
rescinded under this paragraph shall be from the unobligated
balances for assistance to Jordan, Egypt, or the Countering PRC
Influence Fund.
(10) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Multilateral Assistance--International Financial Institutions--
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $125,000,000 are rescinded.
(11) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Multilateral Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
International Organizations and Programs'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $436,920,000 are rescinded.
(12) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
Development Assistance'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$2,500,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the funds
rescinded under this paragraph shall be from the unobligated
balances for Feed the Future Innovation Labs or the Countering PRC
Influence Fund: Provided further, That none of the funds rescinded
under this paragraph shall affect the administration of United
States commodity-based food aid, including the Food for Peace
program and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and
Child Nutrition Program.
(13) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'' made available by
the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $460,000,000 are rescinded.
(14) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
International Disaster Assistance'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-
4), $496,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the funds
rescinded shall affect the administration of United States
commodity-based food aid, including the Food for Peace program and
the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
Nutrition Program.
(15) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``United
States Agency for International Development--Funds Appropriated to
the President--Operating Expenses'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-
4), $125,000,000 are rescinded.
(16) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
Transition Initiatives'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$57,000,000 are rescinded.
(17) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Independent Agencies--Inter-American
Foundation'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$27,000,000 are rescinded.
(18) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Independent Agencies--United States African
Development Foundation'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$22,000,000 are rescinded.
(19) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Related
Programs--United States Institute of Peace'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $15,000,000 are rescinded.
(20)
(A) Amounts made available for ``Corporation for Public
Broadcasting'' for fiscal year 2026 by Public Law 118-47 are
rescinded.
(B) Amounts made available for ``Corporation for Public
Broadcasting'' for fiscal year 2027 by Public Law 119-4 are
rescinded.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 682 et seq.), the rescissions described
under subsection
(b) shall take effect immediately upon the date of
enactment of this Act.
(b) Rescissions.--The rescissions described in this subsection are
as follows:
(1) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions to International
Organizations'' made available by the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division
F of Public Law 118-47), $33,008,764 are rescinded.
(2) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions to International
Organizations'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$168,837,230 are rescinded.
(3) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities'' made available by the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47), $203,328,007 are rescinded.
(4) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-
4), $157,906,000 are rescinded.
(5) Of the unobligated balances in the first paragraph under
the heading ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to
the President--Global Health Programs'' made available by the Full-
Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law
119-4), $500,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the
amounts rescinded under this paragraph shall be from the
unobligated balances for the following programs: HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis, Malaria, Nutrition, or Maternal and Child Health:
Provided further, That the preceding proviso does not apply to
family planning and reproductive health programs.
(6) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Department
of State--Migration and Refugee Assistance'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $800,000,000 are rescinded.
(7) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--Complex
Crises Fund'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$43,000,000 are rescinded.
(8) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--Democracy
Fund'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $83,000,000 are
rescinded.
(9) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--Economic
Support Fund'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$1,650,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the funds
rescinded under this paragraph shall be from the unobligated
balances for assistance to Jordan, Egypt, or the Countering PRC
Influence Fund.
(10) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Multilateral Assistance--International Financial Institutions--
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $125,000,000 are rescinded.
(11) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Multilateral Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
International Organizations and Programs'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $436,920,000 are rescinded.
(12) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
Development Assistance'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$2,500,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the funds
rescinded under this paragraph shall be from the unobligated
balances for Feed the Future Innovation Labs or the Countering PRC
Influence Fund: Provided further, That none of the funds rescinded
under this paragraph shall affect the administration of United
States commodity-based food aid, including the Food for Peace
program and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and
Child Nutrition Program.
(13) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'' made available by
the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $460,000,000 are rescinded.
(14) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
International Disaster Assistance'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-
4), $496,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That none of the funds
rescinded shall affect the administration of United States
commodity-based food aid, including the Food for Peace program and
the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
Nutrition Program.
(15) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``United
States Agency for International Development--Funds Appropriated to
the President--Operating Expenses'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-
4), $125,000,000 are rescinded.
(16) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
Transition Initiatives'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$57,000,000 are rescinded.
(17) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Independent Agencies--Inter-American
Foundation'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$27,000,000 are rescinded.
(18) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Bilateral
Economic Assistance--Independent Agencies--United States African
Development Foundation'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$22,000,000 are rescinded.
(19) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``Related
Programs--United States Institute of Peace'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public
Law 119-4), $15,000,000 are rescinded.
(20)
(A) Amounts made available for ``Corporation for Public
Broadcasting'' for fiscal year 2026 by Public Law 118-47 are
rescinded.
(B) Amounts made available for ``Corporation for Public
Broadcasting'' for fiscal year 2027 by Public Law 119-4 are
rescinded.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.