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Rescissions Act of 2025

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In plain language: This bill eliminates more than $7 billion in previously approved, unspent federal funding for foreign aid, international diplomacy, and public broadcasting. The largest reductions target global development programs, refugee and migration support, economic assistance, international peacekeeping, and disaster relief, alongside the cancellation of advance funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. However, the legislation shields specific priorities from these cuts, including U.S. international food aid programs, assistance to Jordan and Egypt, and core health initiatives targeting diseases like malaria and HIV/AIDS.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Spending vs. restraint−40Abortion policy−40Greenhouse-gas policy−20Refugee & asylum policy−25Aid & alliances−60Public arts funding−65

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it burdens

  • Corporation for Public BroadcastingLoses all advance federal funding appropriated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 under Section 2(b)(20)(A) and (B).provisional
  • International organizations and peacekeeping missionsLose approximately $201.8 million in assessed contributions, $361.2 million in peacekeeping funds, and $436.9 million in voluntary contributions from canceled fiscal year 2024 and 2025 appropriations under Section 2(b)(1)-(4) and (11).provisional
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Loses $125 million in operating expense funding, alongside reductions in funding for development assistance and transition initiatives under Section 2(b)(12), (15), and (16).provisional
  • International family planning and reproductive health programsSubject to $500 million in funding rescissions from fiscal year 2025 Global Health Programs, as the bill explicitly permits cuts to these programs while protecting other global health areas under Section 2(b)(5).provisional
  • Refugee and migration assistance programsLose $800 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 federal funding under Section 2(b)(6).provisional
  • Inter-American Foundation, U.S. African Development Foundation, and U.S. Institute of PeaceFace funding rescissions of $27 million, $22 million, and $15 million respectively from their fiscal year 2025 appropriations under Section 2(b)(17)-(19).provisional
  • Clean Technology FundLoses $125 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 contributions under Section 2(b)(10).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Cancels $500 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 Global Health Programs funding, specifically permitting cuts to family planning and reproductive health while protecting funding for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition, and maternal and child health.

    Sec. 2(b)(5)provisional

  2. Cancels $800 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for State Department migration and refugee assistance programs.

    Sec. 2(b)(6)provisional

  3. Cancels $1.65 billion in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for the Economic Support Fund, while protecting assistance for Jordan, Egypt, and the Countering PRC Influence Fund.

    Sec. 2(b)(9)provisional

  4. Cancels $2.5 billion in unspent fiscal year 2025 Development Assistance funding, while exempting Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the Countering PRC Influence Fund, and U.S. commodity-based food aid programs.

    Sec. 2(b)(12)provisional

  5. Cancels $496 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 international disaster assistance, while protecting commodity-based food aid programs like Food for Peace and the McGovern-Dole food program.

    Sec. 2(b)(14)provisional

  6. Cancels all advance federal funding appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2026.

    Sec. 2(b)(20)(A)provisional

  7. Cancels all advance federal funding appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2027.

    Sec. 2(b)(20)(B)provisional

  8. Cancels approximately $33 million in unspent fiscal year 2024 funding for assessed contributions to international organizations.

    Sec. 2(b)(1)provisional

  9. Cancels approximately $168.8 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for assessed contributions to international organizations.

    Sec. 2(b)(2)provisional

  10. Cancels approximately $203.3 million in unspent fiscal year 2024 funding for international peacekeeping activities.

    Sec. 2(b)(3)provisional

  11. Cancels approximately $157.9 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for international peacekeeping activities.

    Sec. 2(b)(4)provisional

  12. Cancels $43 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for the Complex Crises Fund.

    Sec. 2(b)(7)provisional

  13. Cancels $83 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for democracy promotion programs through the Democracy Fund.

    Sec. 2(b)(8)provisional

  14. Cancels $125 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding contributed to the Clean Technology Fund.

    Sec. 2(b)(10)provisional

  15. Cancels approximately $436.9 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 voluntary contributions to international organizations and programs.

    Sec. 2(b)(11)provisional

  16. Cancels $460 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 economic and development assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.

    Sec. 2(b)(13)provisional

  17. Cancels $125 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 operating expense funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

    Sec. 2(b)(15)provisional

  18. Cancels $57 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for USAID transition and political stabilization initiatives.

    Sec. 2(b)(16)provisional

  19. Cancels $27 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for the Inter-American Foundation.

    Sec. 2(b)(17)provisional

  20. Cancels $22 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for the U.S. African Development Foundation.

    Sec. 2(b)(18)provisional

  21. Cancels $15 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for the U.S. Institute of Peace.

    Sec. 2(b)(19)provisional

  1. Cancels $500 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 Global Health Programs funding, specifically permitting cuts to family planning and reproductive health while protecting funding for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition, and maternal and child health.

    Sec. 2(b)(5)provisional

  2. Cancels $800 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for State Department migration and refugee assistance programs.

    Sec. 2(b)(6)provisional

  3. Cancels $1.65 billion in unspent fiscal year 2025 funding for the Economic Support Fund, while protecting assistance for Jordan, Egypt, and the Countering PRC Influence Fund.

    Sec. 2(b)(9)provisional

  4. Cancels $2.5 billion in unspent fiscal year 2025 Development Assistance funding, while exempting Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the Countering PRC Influence Fund, and U.S. commodity-based food aid programs.

    Sec. 2(b)(12)provisional

  5. Cancels $496 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 international disaster assistance, while protecting commodity-based food aid programs like Food for Peace and the McGovern-Dole food program.

    Sec. 2(b)(14)provisional

  6. Cancels all advance federal funding appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2026.

    Sec. 2(b)(20)(A)provisional

  7. Cancels all advance federal funding appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2027.

    Sec. 2(b)(20)(B)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Rescissions Act of 2025.

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  • Senate · Jul 17, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4 · Bill Passed

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  • Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected

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  • Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected

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  • Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected

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  • Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected

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  • Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected

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  • Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected

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  • Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected

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  • Senate · Jul 15, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Discharge H.R. 4 · Motion to Discharge Agreed to

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  • Senate · Jul 15, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to

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  • House · Jun 12, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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  • House · Jun 12, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Recommit · Failed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Jul 24, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-28.
  2. Jul 24, 2025Signed by President.
  3. Jul 18, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Jul 18, 2025House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
  5. Jul 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  6. Jul 17, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
  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, 2025Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  9. Jul 17, 2025Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Jul 16, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414)
  18. Jul 15, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379)
  19. Jul 15, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.
  20. Jul 15, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  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, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Jun 12, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
  26. Jun 12, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
  27. Jun 12, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).
  28. Jun 12, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)
  29. 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.
  30. Jun 12, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  31. Jun 12, 2025Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805)
  32. Jun 12, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  33. Jun 12, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
  34. 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.
  35. Jun 12, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805)
  36. Jun 11, 2025Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
  37. 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.
  38. Jun 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  39. Jun 6, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Jul 24, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-28.
  2. Jul 24, 2025Signed by President.
  3. Jul 18, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Jul 18, 2025House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
  5. Jul 17, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
  6. Jul 17, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  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 Cortez Masto to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 394.
  14. Jul 15, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.
  15. 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.
  16. Jun 12, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Jun 12, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
  18. Jun 12, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
  19. Jun 12, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).
  20. Jun 11, 2025Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
  21. 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.
  22. Jun 6, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-4. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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