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H.R. 4 (119th): Rescissions Act of 2025 This act rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Department of State, the U.S

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.

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Recorded summary

The Rescissions Act of 2025 would cancel specified unobligated federal funds previously provided to the State Department, USAID, several independent and related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The rescissions were proposed by the President under procedures in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and take effect only if enacted. Named accounts include international organization contributions, peacekeeping, global health (excluding HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition, and maternal and child health), migration and refugee assistance, democracy programs, economic support, development assistance, disaster assistance, and transition initiatives. Some exclusions protect specific programs, including Feed the Future Innovation Labs, commodity-based food aid, and assistance to Jordan and Egypt.

appropriationsbudget_processbudget_rescissionexecutive_authorityfamily_policyfiscal_responsibilityforeign_aidimpoundment_controlspending_authority

Theological note: The bill raises questions of faithful stewardship of public funds, the proper boundary between legislative appropriation and executive withholding, and care for the poor and vulnerable abroad. Scripture supports diligent stewardship and honest use of entrusted resources, and it also calls rulers and nations to mercy toward the needy. The carve-outs for maternal and child health and nutrition are relevant to that concern. Whether these rescissions are wise is a prudential question on which Christians may reasonably differ.

How this bill is scored

Recorded votes

Roll 167 · 12-Jun-2025 3:41 PM · On Motion to Recommit · Failed

Yea 208 · Nay 218 · Other 6

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Roll 168 · 12-Jun-2025 3:52 PM · On Passage · Passed

Yea 214 · Nay 212 · Other 6

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Roll 391 · July 15, 2025, 08:07 PM · On the Motion to Discharge H.R. 4 · Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)

Yea 50 · Nay 50 · Other 0

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Roll 392 · July 15, 2025, 09:20 PM · On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)

Yea 50 · Nay 50 · Other 0

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Roll 394 · July 16, 2025, 02:29 PM · On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)

Yea 48 · Nay 51 · Other 1

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Roll 395 · July 16, 2025, 03:03 PM · On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)

Yea 48 · Nay 51 · Other 1

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Roll 396 · July 16, 2025, 04:15 PM · On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)

Yea 48 · Nay 51 · Other 1

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Roll 398 · July 16, 2025, 05:34 PM · On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)

Yea 48 · Nay 51 · Other 1

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Roll 399 · July 16, 2025, 06:11 PM · On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-52)

Yea 47 · Nay 52 · Other 1

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Roll 401 · July 16, 2025, 07:28 PM · On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-50)

Yea 47 · Nay 50 · Other 3

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Roll 403 · July 16, 2025, 08:38 PM · On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 · Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)

Yea 48 · Nay 51 · Other 1

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Roll 411 · July 17, 2025, 02:18 AM · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4 · Bill Passed (51-48)

Yea 51 · Nay 48 · Other 1

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