Federal · 119th Congress · House bill
H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025
Became law Public Law 119-28 Official data
- Introduced
- Reported by committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Sent to President
- Became law
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Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Library of Congress for the version “Public Law”, July 24, 2025. Reproduced verbatim.
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.
Specifically, the act 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 (excluding funds for programs addressing HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition, or maternal and child health);
• Migration and Refugee Assistance;
• the Complex Crises Fund;
• the Democracy Fund;
• the Economic Support Fund (excluding funds for assistance to Jordan, Egypt, or the Countering PRC Influence Fund);
• Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund;
• International Organization and Programs;
• Development Assistance (excluding funds for Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the Countering PRC Influence Fund, or commodity-based food aid);
• Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia;
• International Disaster Assistance (excluding funds for commodity-based food aid); and
• Transition Initiatives.
The act 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.
Recorded votes
Roll calls on passage or final agreement. Washington’s members are shown first; every member’s vote is on the roll-call page.
House Roll Call 168: On Passage
· Passed · Yes 214, No 212, Not voting 6
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
Washington: Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (WA-1) (D): No · Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2) (D): No · Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3) (D): No · Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) (R): Yes · Rep. Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) (R): Yes · Rep. Emily Randall (WA-6) (D): Not voting · Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) (D): No · Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-8) (D): No · Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9) (D): No · Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) (D): No
Senate Roll Call 411: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4
· Bill Passed (51-48) · Yes 51, No 48, Not voting 1
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
Washington: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D): No · Sen. Patty Murray (D): No
Official actions
- Became Public Law No: 119-28.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
- 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.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
- Introduced in House