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H.R. 4Rescissions Act of 2025

23 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Steve Scalise [R-LA-01]
Cosponsors: 5 · 5 Republicans
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committees: Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee
Latest action: Jul 24, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-28.

IntroducedJun 6, 2025
Passed the HouseJun 12, 2025
Passed the SenateJul 17, 2025
Sent to the PresidentJul 18, 2025
Became lawJul 24, 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4 as public Law on Jul 24, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 423 roll calls on this measure

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Jun 12, 2025Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJul 17, 2025

How every member votedHouse roll call 168

House Jun 12, 2025 · the primary vote

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Rescissions Act

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214 Yea 212 Nay 6 not voting

Party-line vote 4 of 426 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican219 members

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Cosponsors5 · 5 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 4 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RTom Cole [R-OK-04]Joined Jun 9, 20252026 profile

RAaron Bean [R-FL-04]Joined Jun 9, 20252026 profile

RPete Sessions [R-TX-17]Joined Jun 9, 20252026 profile

RMarjorie Greene [R-GA-14]Joined Jun 9, 2025

RBlake D. Moore [R-UT-01]Joined Jun 9, 20252026 profile

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Who lobbied on H.R. 483 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 4 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Defense · District of Columbia · Agriculture +12 more13 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Telecommunications · Education +2 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

APTS ACTION INCfiled by APTS ACTION, INC., PENN HILL GROUP

Budget/Appropriations · Telecommunications · Homeland Security · Education +1 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

JOB CREATORS NETWORKfiled by HARNED STRATEGIES LLC

Unemployment · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Health Issues +9 more8 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

OCEAN CONSERVANCY

Budget/Appropriations · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Energy/Nuclear · Science/Technology +2 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNIts PAC: Human Rights Campaign PAC

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice +6 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NAVIGATORS GLOBAL ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIOfiled by VENABLE LLP

Budget/Appropriations · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Science/Technology · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Immigration +5 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Foreign Relations6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

IDAHO DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATIONfiled by THE GARRISON GROUP LLC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Budget/Appropriations · Immigration +7 more5 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

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