119th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 4Rescissions Act of 2025

To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

Economics and public finance
Introduced Jun 6, 2025
Last action Jul 24, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jun 6, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Jun 6, 2025
Appropriations · Appropriations · the Budget
Step 3
Committee
Jul 17, 2025
Step 4
House floor
Jun 11, 2025
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 6
Resolve Changes
House Must Approve Changes
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Signed
Jul 24, 2025
SummaryCRS Summary

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;Contributi...

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Roll Call Votes · 23
SENATEpassageJul 17, 2025

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Bill Passed
SENATEamendmentJul 17, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Agreed to
SENATEamendmentJul 17, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2863 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATEamendmentJul 17, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2896 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATEamendmentJul 17, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2898 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATEamendmentJul 17, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATEproceduralJul 17, 2025

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2893 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Motion to Table Agreed to
SENATEamendmentJul 17, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2887 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATErecommitJul 17, 2025

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Recommit Rejected
SENATEamendmentJul 17, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2878 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATErecommitJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Recommit Rejected
SENATEamendmentJul 16, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2862 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATErecommitJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Recommit Rejected
SENATErecommitJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Recommit Rejected
SENATEamendmentJul 16, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2855 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATErecommitJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Recommit Rejected
SENATErecommitJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Recommit Rejected
SENATErecommitJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Recommit Rejected
SENATEamendmentJul 16, 2025

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2856 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file)

H.R. 4

Amendment Rejected
SENATEproceduralJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Proceed Agreed to
SENATEproceduralJul 16, 2025

On the Motion to Discharge H.R. 4

H.R. 4

Motion to Discharge Agreed to
HOUSEpassageJun 12, 2025

On Passage: H R 4 Rescissions Act

H.R. 4

Passed
HOUSErecommitJun 12, 2025

On Motion to Recommit: H R 4 Rescissions Act

H.R. 4

Failed
Timeline · 37 actions
Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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 Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
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
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.ROLL CALLpass
Jul 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2025
Considered by Senate.
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
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 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 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 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 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 Kaine to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 403.
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 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
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
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
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499.
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
Jun 12, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 12, 2025
Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 12, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 12, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).ROLL CALLFailed
Jun 12, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168).ROLL CALLpass
Jun 12, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 11, 2025
Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.