Signed into law
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.
- Measure
- H.R. 4 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- July 24, 2025
- Policy changes
- 3
- Source
- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Who wrote it
All 5 cosponsors
- Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)
- Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4)
- Rep. Greene (GA) (R-GA-AL)
- Rep. Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1)
- Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
How Congress voted
House · June 12, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168).
214 yea · 212 nay · 6 other · Republicans 214–4 · Democrats 0–208 · Official record
Senate · July 17, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
51 yea · 48 nay · 1 other · Republicans 51–2 · Democrats 0–44 · Independents 0–2 · Official record
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Provision 1
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.
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Provision 2
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.
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Provision 3
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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