Federal · 119th Congress
Rescissions Act of 2025
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
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.
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Floor votes23
Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407.Senate · Jul 17, 202549–50
Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408.Senate · Jul 17, 202548–51
Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405.Senate · Jul 17, 202551–47
Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404.Senate · Jul 17, 202548–51
Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406.Senate · Jul 17, 202547–51
Amendment SA 2863 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 409.Senate · Jul 17, 202548–51
Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.Senate · Jul 17, 202552–47
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.Senate · Jul 17, 202551–48
Amendment SA 2878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 402.Senate · Jul 16, 202548–51
Amendment SA 2862 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 400.Senate · Jul 16, 202546–51
Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.Senate · Jul 16, 202549–50
Amendment SA 2855 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 397.Senate · Jul 16, 202547–52
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Other titles2
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.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Rescissions Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textShort Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history60
Jul 24, 2025
PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-28.
Jul 24, 2025
PresidentSigned by President.
Jul 18, 2025
House · FloorPresented to President.
Jul 18, 2025
House · FloorHouse agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
Jul 17, 2025
Senate · Amendment
Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407.Roll Call 40749–49
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Jul 17, 2025
Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 2898 proposed by Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4410-4411) To reduce the amount rescinded from Assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.
Jul 17, 2025
Senate · Amendment
Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408.Roll Call 40848–50
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Jul 17, 2025
Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 2896 proposed by Senator Ossoff to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4411) To reduce the amount rescinded from International Organizations and Programs and to ensure that UNICEF receives all of the funding previously appropriated to it by Congress.
Jul 17, 2025
Senate · Amendment
Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405.Roll Call 40550–47
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Jul 17, 2025
Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 2893 proposed by Senator Kelly for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4408-4409) In the nature of a substitute.
Jul 17, 2025
Senate · Amendment
Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404.Roll Call 40448–50
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Jul 17, 2025
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Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406.Roll Call 40647–50
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Texts
Public Law 119-28LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 24, 2025The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 23, 2025As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 10, 2025As the Senate passed it, with the Senate's amendmentEngrossed Amendment SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 17, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 12, 2025As placed on the Senate calendarPlaced on Calendar SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 15, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 6, 2025