HR4: Rescissions Act of 2025
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 12 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2025-07-17: Bill Passed (51-48) |
| Latest action | 2025-07-24: Became Public Law No: 119-28. |
| Policy area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Rescissions Act of 2025This 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 forContributions 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); andTransition Initiatives. The act also rescinds funds that were provided for USAID Operating Expenses,the Inter-American Foundation,the U. S. African…
Subjects: Abortion, Adult education and literacy, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Africa, African Development Foundation, Agricultural education, Agricultural research, Area studies and international education, Asia, Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill H. R. 4 | Bill Passed (51-48) | 50 | 47 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | On the Motion to Recommit H. R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) | 47 | 50 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | On the Motion to Recommit H. R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-50) | 46 | 49 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | On the Motion to Recommit H. R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-52) | 46 | 51 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | On the Motion to Recommit H. R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) | 47 | 50 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | On the Motion to Recommit H. R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) | 47 | 50 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | On the Motion to Recommit H. R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) | 47 | 50 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-16 | Senate | On the Motion to Recommit H. R. 4 | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) | 47 | 50 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed H. R. 4 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) | 49 | 49 | 0 | Official tally |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | On the Motion to Discharge H. R. 4 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) | 49 | 49 | 0 | Official tally |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 211 | 211 | 6 | Official tally |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 207 | 215 | 6 | Official tally |
HR4 in the 117th Congress (2021–2023): John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
HR4 (Rescissions Act of 2025) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1].
On 2025-07-24: Became Public Law No: 119-28.
12 recorded votes in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-07-17, was "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4": Bill Passed (51-48).
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR4 was also used in the 117th Congress for different legislation.