H.R. 191: Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Sponsor
Andrew Ogles
Republican · TN-5
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Jan 3, 2025
Referred to Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. for review
Why it matters
15 cosponsors. H.R. 191 doesn't tweak the IRA — it erases it. Every clean energy tax credit, every Medicare drug pricing provision, every IRS enforcement dollar from the 2022 law would be rescinded. Unspent funds clawed back.
H.R. 191, introduced on January 3, 2025, is a full repeal bill. It says Public Law 117–169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, is repealed in its entirety. That means the bill does not just trim one tax credit, one energy program, or one health provision — it aims to eliminate the entire 2022 law.
The measure also goes a step further by rescinding all unobligated balances made available under Public Law 117–169. In plain English, any money that had been appropriated under the 2022 law but had not yet been legally committed would be pulled back. That could hit federal agencies still planning grants, contracts, loans, or other spending under the prior law.
Because the text repeals Public Law 117–169 wholesale, the reach is broad. The fact sheet says any entity, agency, or program that was a recipient of funding or subject to the provisions of Public Law 117–169 is affected. That includes not only federal departments administering funds, but also outside organizations, businesses, and local programs that may have been counting on future awards or compliance rules tied to the 2022 law.
What makes this bill notable is how little transitional detail it provides. The fact sheet includes no replacement programs, no phaseout dates, no partial exceptions, and no new funding amounts. With 15 cosponsors, H.R. 191 is less a rewrite than a reset button: repeal the 2022 law entirely and recapture every unobligated dollar still on the table.
What does H.R. 191 do?
Full repeal of Public Law 117–169
H.R. 191 repeals Public Law 117–169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, in its entirety. The bill was introduced on January 3, 2025, and does not carve out exceptions for individual titles or programs.
Takes back all unobligated balances
The bill rescinds all unobligated balances of funds previously made available under Public Law 117–169. That means every dollar not yet legally committed under the 2022 law would be pulled back, although the fact sheet does not list a total dollar amount.
Applies to every funded entity and program
The fact sheet says any entity, agency, or program that received funding or was subject to the provisions of Public Law 117–169 is affected. This makes the repeal broad across federal agencies and outside recipients, not limited to one department.
No replacement funding specified
H.R. 191 provides no new funding amount, transition fund, or substitute program in the fact sheet. Instead, after repealing Public Law 117–169, it simply rescinds unobligated balances tied to that 2022 law.
Standalone repeal bill with 15 cosponsors
The measure was introduced as H.R. 191 on January 3, 2025, with 15 cosponsors. Its core action is narrow in wording but large in effect: repeal the 2022 law and recover remaining unobligated funds.
Who benefits from H.R. 191?
Lawmakers and groups seeking to undo the 2022 law
They would get a full statutory repeal of Public Law 117–169 rather than a partial rewrite. H.R. 191 also rescinds all unobligated balances, achieving both policy rollback and recovery of remaining uncommitted funds.
Federal budget hawks focused on unspent funds
They could point to the rescission of all unobligated balances made available under Public Law 117–169. The fact sheet does not specify a dollar amount, but every unobligated dollar under that law would be clawed back.
Opponents of programs created or funded by the 2022 Act
Because H.R. 191 repeals Public Law 117–169 in its entirety, opponents of those programs would see the whole law eliminated instead of revised piece by piece.
Who is affected by H.R. 191?
Federal agencies administering 2022 Act money
Any agency that was a recipient of funding or subject to Public Law 117–169 would be affected. Agencies could lose access to unobligated balances that had been available under the 2022 law.
Programs created or funded under Public Law 117–169
The fact sheet states that any program funded by or subject to the 2022 law is affected. Since H.R. 191 repeals the law in its entirety, those programs could lose their legal basis or remaining uncommitted funding.
Outside entities expecting future awards under the 2022 law
Any entity that was a recipient of funding under Public Law 117–169 is affected. If money had not yet been obligated, those expected grants, contracts, loans, or other awards could disappear because all unobligated balances would be rescinded.
Current and future participants subject to 2022 law rules
The fact sheet covers entities and programs that were not only funded but also subject to the provisions of Public Law 117–169. A full repeal would remove those statutory provisions entirely.
H.R. 191 Common Questions
Does HR 191 repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 completely?
Yes. Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2025, Public Law 117–169 is repealed in its entirety, with no carveouts in the bill text (Section 2(a)).
Can unobligated Inflation Reduction Act funds be taken back under HR 191?
Yes. According to H.R. 191 Section 2(b), all unobligated balances previously made available under Public Law 117–169 are rescinded.
How much IRA money does HR 191 rescind?
H.R. 191 rescinds all unobligated balances under Public Law 117–169, but the bill does not state a dollar total (Section 2(b)).
Does HR 191 leave any part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act in place?
No. Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2025, the 2022 law is repealed in its entirety, so the bill text preserves no specific titles or programs (Section 2(a)).
Can federal agencies still use uncommitted IRA funding if HR 191 passes?
No. According to H.R. 191 Section 2(b), unobligated IRA funds are rescinded, meaning money not yet legally committed would be pulled back.
Does HR 191 provide replacement funding after repealing the Inflation Reduction Act?
No. Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2025, the bill repeals Public Law 117–169 and rescinds unobligated balances, but it creates no substitute funding in Sections 2(a) and 2(b).
Can businesses or local programs lose future IRA awards under HR 191?
Potentially yes. Because H.R. 191 rescinds all unobligated balances, future awards not yet legally committed under the 2022 law could be lost (Section 2(b)).
Does HR 191 include exceptions for specific Inflation Reduction Act programs?
No. According to H.R. 191 Section 2(a), Public Law 117–169 is repealed in its entirety, and the bill text lists no program-specific exceptions.
What are unobligated balances in HR 191?
In H.R. 191, unobligated balances are funds made available under Public Law 117–169 that had not yet been legally committed; those funds are rescinded in Section 2(b).
What is the short title of HR 191?
The bill is officially titled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 under Section 1.
Based on H.R. 191 bill text
HR191 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
About the Sponsor
Andrew Ogles
Republican, Tennessee's 5th congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Financial Services
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Cosponsors (15)
All 15 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 11 states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, and 8 more.
Eric Burlison
Republican · MO
Scott Perry
Republican · PA
Paul Gosar
Republican · AZ
Andy Biggs
Republican · AZ
Michael Cloud
Republican · TX
Harriet Hageman
Republican · WY
Josh Brecheen
Republican · OK
Elijah Crane
Republican · AZ
Mary Miller
Republican · IL
Keith Self
Republican · TX
Anna Paulina Luna
Republican · FL
Chip Roy
Republican · TX
Committee Sponsors
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
7 of 46 committee members cosponsored
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2 of 65 committee members cosponsored
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
1 of 38 committee members cosponsored
Financial Services Committee
0 of 54 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
3 of 43 committee members cosponsored
Agriculture Committee
2 of 53 committee members cosponsored
Energy and Commerce Committee
0 of 54 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Ways and Means Committee
0 of 45 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 191 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Economics and Public Finance
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
Referred to Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. for review
Jan 3, 2025
Official Sources
The official Congress.gov page for H.R. 191 provides the bill text, status, sponsor, and legislative actions.
This is the official enrolled public law PDF for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the law H.R. 191 would repeal.
IRS maintains an official overview of Inflation Reduction Act provisions, especially tax-related implementation that could be affected by repeal.
GovInfo provides the official government publication record for Public Law 117-169, useful for confirming the exact law targeted by repeal.
CBO's official cost estimates page is the place to check whether a score is issued for H.R. 191 and potential budget effects of repeal and rescissions.
GovInfo's congressional bills collection is an official source for authenticated bill text and versions if H.R. 191 text is posted there.
GAO's glossary explains federal budget execution concepts relevant to understanding rescissions of unobligated balances under H.R. 191.
H.R. 191 Bill Text
“To repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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