Federal · 119th Congress
Rescissions Act of 2025
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
Summary
This bill 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 bill 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; Migration and Refugee Assistance; the Complex Crises Fund; the Democracy Fund; the Economic Support Fund; Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund; International Organization and Programs; Development Assistance; Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia; International Disaster Assistance; and Transition Initiatives. The bill 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.
Sponsor
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Other titles2
A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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 Introduced
Rescissions Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history2
Sep 2, 2025
Senate · FloorStar Print ordered on the bill.
Jun 12, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.