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HOUSE 4119th CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-28.

Rescissions Act of 2025

Last Action
7/24/2025

Actions

  • 2025-07-24Became Public Law No: 119-28.
  • 2025-07-24Became Public Law No: 119-28.
  • 2025-07-24Signed by President.
  • 2025-07-24Signed by President.
  • 2025-07-18Presented to President.
  • 2025-07-18Presented to President.
  • 2025-07-18House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
  • 2025-07-17Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-07-17Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
  • 2025-07-17Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
  • 2025-07-17Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-07-17Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-07-16Motion 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.
  • 2025-07-16Motion 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.
  • 2025-07-16Motion 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-07-24 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)
  • Aaron Bean (R-FL)
  • Pete Sessions (R-TX)
  • Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
  • Blake Moore (R-UT)

Subjects

  • Abortion
  • Adult education and literacy
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Africa
  • African Development Foundation
  • Agricultural education
  • Agricultural research
  • Area studies and international education
  • Asia
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Caribbean area
  • Child health
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Coal
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • Credit and credit markets
  • Department of State
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Disaster relief and insurance

Became law: Pub. L. 119-28

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