Bills · 119th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Rescissions Act of 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced6/6/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 6/12/25
  3. SenatePassed 7/17/25
  4. PresidentSigned 7/24/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-28

Passed the House 214–212 on June 12, 2025 (Roll Call 168 →). Passed the Senate with an amendment 51–48 on July 17, 2025 (Roll Call 411 →). Became Public Law 119-28 on July 24, 2025.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
SenateOn Passage of the Bill · 7/17/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Bill Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 44 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Republican51 Yea · 2 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 2 Nay · 0 Not voting
HouseOn Passage · 6/12/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 208 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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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Sponsor
Rep. Steve Scalise ( Republican · LA-1)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
6/6/25
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-28.

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