H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025
Sponsor
Steve Scalise
Republican · LA-1
What H.R. 4 does
The Rescissions Act of 2025 cancels unobligated funds previously provided to the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, various independent agencies and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The President proposed these cuts to Congress under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which requires rescissions to be enacted into law before they take effect.
The cancelled funds include money for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping, global health programs, migration and refugee assistance, development assistance, the Economic Support Fund, and international disaster assistance, with exclusions such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition and maternal and child health programs, commodity-based food aid, and assistance to Jordan and Egypt. It also cancels funds 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.
How the Senate voted
Passed · July 17, 20252 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Susan Collins
Lisa MurkowskiOn Passage of the Bill H.R. 4 · Record vote 411 · Official record
How the House voted
Passed · June 12, 20254 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Mark Amodei
Brian Fitzpatrick
Nicole Malliotakis
Mike TurnerOn Passage: H R 4 Rescissions Act · Roll no. 168 · Official record
HR4 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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Action Taken
Jul 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Passed 51-48
Jul 17, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
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Failed
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.
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House: Vote: 214-212
Jun 12, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On Passage: H R 4 Rescissions Act: Passed 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168).
About the Sponsor
Steve Scalise
Republican, Louisiana's 1st congressional district · 18 years in Congress
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Cosponsors at time of passage (5)
All 5 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Budget Committee
0 of 21 committee members cosponsored at the time
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Appropriations Committee
0 of 28 committee members cosponsored at the time
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Appropriations Committee
1 of 63 committee members cosponsored at the time
H.R. 4 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Budget
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Economics and Public Finance
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Jul 24, 2025
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H.R. 4 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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