{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4,"title":"Rescissions Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-06-06","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001176","fullName":"Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]","party":"R","state":"LA","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":5,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-07-24","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-28."},"policyArea":"Economics and Public Finance","subjects":["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"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-07-24","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-28.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-24","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-28.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-24","text":"Signed by President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-24","text":"Signed by President.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-18","text":"Presented to President.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-18","text":"Presented to President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-18","text":"House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Message on Senate action sent to the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"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","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"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","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"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","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"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","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"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","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"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","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"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","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-16","text":"Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"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.","type":"Discharge","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"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.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"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.","type":"Discharge","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-10","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-12","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-12","text":"On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-06-12","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true}],"summary":"<p><strong>Rescissions Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill rescinds $9.4 billion in&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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&nbsp;</p><ul><li>USAID Operating Expenses,</li><li>the Inter-American Foundation,</li><li>the&nbsp;U.S. African Development Foundation,</li><li>the U.S. Institute of Peace, and</li><li>the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.</li></ul>","updateDate":"2026-03-31T20:05:53Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":1250,"ts":"2026-04-15T03:42:47.219Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Rescissions%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}