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H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025

Became LawPublic Law 119-28, signed Jul 24, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 6, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 12, 2025, 214–212
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 17, 2025, 51–48
  4. Differences resolved (completed)
  5. To the President (completed)Jul 18, 2025
  6. Became law (completed)Jul 24, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Jul 24, 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

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  • 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 12, 2025

On Passage

Passed 214–212

Yea 214majority 214Nay 212

  • Democrats0 yea, 208 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 4 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Michael Turner (R-OH), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mark Amodei (R-NV) voted Nay

See how all 426 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 214

Republicans (213)

Independents (1)

Nay 212

Republicans (4) broke with their party

Democrats (208)

Not voting 6

Republicans (2)

Democrats (4)

Senate final vote, Jul 17, 2025

On Passage of the Bill

Passed 51–48

Yea 51majority 50Nay 48

  • Democrats0 yea, 44 nay
  • Republicans51 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay

Broke with their party: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) voted Nay

See how all 99 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 51

Nay 48

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Independents (2)

Not voting 1

Democrats (1)

Roll calls

23 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 23 roll calls

  • Jul 17, 2025SenateOn Passage of the BillFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 51–48
    Roll call 411 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04401
    Republicans51200
    Independents0200
    Total514801

    Senate roll call 411: On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jul 17, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 2853, SchmittAgreed, yea-nay 52–47
    Roll call 410 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04401
    Republicans52100
    Independents0200
    Total524701

    Senate roll call 410: On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to.

    Amendment by Eric Schmitt (R-MO)

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jul 17, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 2863, MerkleyRejected, yea-nay 48–51
    Roll call 409 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44001
    Republicans25100
    Independents2000
    Total485101

    Senate roll call 409: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jul 17, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 2896, OssoffRejected, yea-nay 48–51
    Roll call 408 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44001
    Republicans25100
    Independents2000
    Total485101

    Senate roll call 408: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Jon Ossoff (D-GA)

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jul 17, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 2898, ShaheenRejected, yea-nay 49–50
    Roll call 407 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44001
    Republicans35000
    Independents2000
    Total495001

    Senate roll call 407: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jul 17, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 2865, MurkowskiRejected, yea-nay 47–51
    Roll call 406 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats43002
    Republicans25100
    Independents2000
    Total475102

    Senate roll call 406: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jul 17, 2025SenateMotion on S.Amdt. 2893, CollinsPassed, yea-nay 51–47
    Roll call 405 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04302
    Republicans51200
    Independents0200
    Total514702

    Senate roll call 405: On the Motion to Table. Motion to Table Agreed to.

    Amendment by Susan Collins (R-ME)

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

46 offered

Showing 4 of 46 amendments

  • S.Amdt. 2898Jeanne Shaheen D-NHFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 17, 2025: Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407.
  • S.Amdt. 2896Jon Ossoff D-GAFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 17, 2025: Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408.
  • S.Amdt. 2893Susan Collins R-MEFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 17, 2025: Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405.
  • S.Amdt. 2887Cory Booker D-NJFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 17, 2025: Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404.
  • S.Amdt. 2878Jacky Rosen D-NVFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025: Amendment SA 2878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 402.
  • S.Amdt. 2865Lisa Murkowski R-AKFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 17, 2025: Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406.
  • S.Amdt. 2863Jeff Merkley D-ORFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 17, 2025: Amendment SA 2863 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 409.
  • S.Amdt. 2862Adam Schiff D-CAFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025: Amendment SA 2862 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 400.
  • S.Amdt. 2856Christopher Coons D-DEFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025: Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.
  • S.Amdt. 2855Tammy Baldwin D-WIFailedJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025: Amendment SA 2855 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 397.
  • S.Amdt. 2853Eric Schmitt R-MOAgreedJul 15, 2025Jul 17, 2025: Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.
  • S.Amdt. 2899Jacky Rosen D-NVNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2897Jeff Merkley D-ORNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2895Elizabeth Warren D-MANo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2894Raphael Warnock D-GANo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2892Jeanne Shaheen D-NHNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2891Jeanne Shaheen D-NHNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2890Jeanne Shaheen D-NHNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2889Jeanne Shaheen D-NHNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2888Cory Booker D-NJNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2886Ruben Gallego D-AZNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2885Susan Collins R-MENo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2884Jeanne Shaheen D-NHNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2883Richard Durbin D-ILNo outcomeJul 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 2882Richard Durbin D-ILNo outcomeJul 16, 2025

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

562 points earned
  1. 1Steve Scalise R-LA SponsorIntroduced, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law5 events+154
  2. 2Lisa Murkowski R-AK20 maverick votes; 1 amendment offered21 events+122
  3. 3Susan Collins R-ME17 maverick votes; 2 amendments offered19 events+106
  4. 4Mitch McConnell R-KY4 maverick votes4 events+24
  5. 5Eric Schmitt R-MO1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
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History

  1. Jul 24, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-28.
  2. Jul 18, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Jul 17, 2025Passed the Senate with an amendment, 51–48.
  4. Jun 12, 2025Passed the House, 214–212.
  5. Jun 6, 2025Introduced in the House by Steve Scalise.
Show the full action history (39 actions)
  1. Jul 24, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Jul 24, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-28.
  3. Jul 18, 2025House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
  4. Jul 18, 2025Presented to President.
  5. Jul 17, 2025Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  6. Jul 17, 2025Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  7. Jul 17, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
  8. Jul 17, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
  9. Jul 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Jul 16, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414)
  11. Jul 16, 2025Motion 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.
  12. Jul 16, 2025Motion 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.
  13. Jul 16, 2025Motion 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.
  14. Jul 16, 2025Motion 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.
  15. Jul 16, 2025Motion 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.
  16. Jul 16, 2025Motion 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.
  17. Jul 16, 2025Motion 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.
  18. Jul 15, 2025Motion 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.
  19. Jul 15, 2025Senate 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.
  20. Jul 15, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
  21. Jul 15, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.
  22. Jul 15, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)
  23. Jul 10, 2025Received 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.
  24. Jun 12, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805)
  25. Jun 12, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  26. Jun 12, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
  27. Jun 12, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  28. Jun 12, 2025Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805)
  29. Jun 12, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  30. Jun 12, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  31. Jun 12, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)
  32. Jun 12, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).
  33. Jun 12, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
  34. Jun 12, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
  35. Jun 12, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  36. Jun 11, 2025Rules 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.
  37. Jun 11, 2025Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
  38. Jun 6, 2025Introduced in House
  39. Jun 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.