H.R. 4 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Rescissions Act of 2025
H.R. 4 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) became law — introduced on Jun 6, 2025, sponsored by Steve Scalise with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 23 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 119-28
- Groups that lobbied
- 65
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Scalise (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 6, 2025
- Passed the HouseJun 12, 2025
- Passed the SenateJul 17, 2025
- Sent to the PresidentJul 18, 2025
- Became lawJul 24, 2025
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-28. (Jul 24, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jul 17, 2025 · Bill Passed51–48 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · Motion to Recommit Rejected48–51 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · Motion to Recommit Rejected47–50 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · Motion to Recommit Rejected47–52 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · Motion to Recommit Rejected48–51 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · Motion to Recommit Rejected48–51 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · Motion to Recommit Rejected48–51 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 16, 2025 · Motion to Recommit Rejected48–51
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Rescissions ActHouse · Jun 12, 2025
- Rescissions ActHouse · Jun 12, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 15, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 15, 2025
- To strike the recession of amounts made available for international disaster assistance, to ensure the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- To strike the rescissions of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- To reduce the amount rescinded from Global Health programs to preserve funding for programs addressing…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for Global Health programs, including family planning and…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for the Feed the Future Program to improve global food…Senate · Jul 16, 2025
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jul 17, 2025
- To improve the bill.Senate · Jul 17, 2025
- To reduce the amount rescinded from Assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.Senate · Jul 17, 2025
- To reduce the amount rescinded from International Organizations and Programs and to ensure that UNICEF…Senate · Jul 17, 2025
- To strike the paragraph of the bill that rescinds $15,000,000 that had been appropriated for the United…Senate · Jul 17, 2025
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jul 17, 2025
- A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the…Senate · Jul 17, 2025
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026
- H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment…
- H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 7147: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
- H.R. 6500: AGOA Extension Act
- H.J.Res. 139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for…
- S. 2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
- S. 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Who lobbied on it
65 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America
- Gsk (Fka Glaxosmithkline Inc.)
- BNSF Railway Company
- Apts Action Inc
- Grindr LLC
- Friends Committee On National Legislation
- AFL-CIO
- Ocean Conservancy
Committees
- Budget Committee
- Appropriations Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 4 (119th Congress): Rescissions Act of 2025,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-4/rescissions-act-of-2025 (accessed 2026-10-17).