HR 4
119th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
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
Rescissions Act of 2025
Everywhere this bill has been
39 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 18, 2025
House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
Jul 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Jul 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2025
Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 17, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
Jul 17, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jul 16, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414)
Jul 15, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
Jul 15, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)
Jul 15, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.
Jul 15, 2025
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.
Jul 15, 2025
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.
Jul 10, 2025
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.
Jun 12, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
Jun 12, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
Jun 12, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).
Jun 12, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)
Jun 12, 2025
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.
Jun 12, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 12, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 12, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
Jun 12, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jun 12, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805)
Jun 12, 2025
Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805)
Jun 11, 2025
Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
Jun 11, 2025
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.
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Votes taken on this bill
20
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #411 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4 | Passed | 51–48 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #410 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Agreed To | 52–47 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #409 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2863 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #408 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2896 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #407 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2898 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 49–50 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #406 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 47–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #405 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2893 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title o… | Agreed To | 51–47 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #404 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2887 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #403 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Senate · vote #402 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2878 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #401 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Rejected | 47–50 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #400 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2862 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 46–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #399 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Rejected | 47–52 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #398 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #397 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2855 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 47–52 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #396 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #395 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #394 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Rejected | 48–51 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #393 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2856 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) | Rejected | 49–50 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #392 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4 | Agreed To | 50–50 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Rescissions Act of 2025
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.
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 bill 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;
- Migration and Refugee Assistance;
- the Complex Crises Fund;
- the Democracy Fund;
- the Economic Support Fund;
- Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund;
- International Organization and Programs;
- Development Assistance;
- Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia;
- International Disaster Assistance; and
- Transition Initiatives.
The bill 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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Committees of jurisdiction
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