2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4: Rescissions Act of 2025
Legislative Summary
To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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.
Bill History
6/6/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
6/6/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
House of Representatives
6/11/2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
House of Representatives
6/11/2025
Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805)
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805)
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kelly (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167).
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796)
House of Representatives
6/12/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
7/10/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred jointly to the Committee on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.
Senate
7/15/2025
Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.
Senate
7/15/2025
Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Budget discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 391 Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.
Senate
7/15/2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
Senate
7/15/2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392.
Senate
7/15/2025
S.Amdt.2853 Amendment SA 2853 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Schmitt. (consideration: CR S4364: 2)
Senate
7/15/2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379: 2)
Senate
7/16/2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414: 6)
Senate
7/16/2025
Motion by Senator Cortez Masto to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 394.
Senate
7/16/2025
Motion by Senator Gallego to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 395.
Senate
7/16/2025
Motion by Senator Hirono to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 396.
Senate
7/16/2025
Motion by Senator Warner to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 398.
Senate
7/16/2025
Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 399.
Senate
7/16/2025
Motion by Senator Markey to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 401.
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2856 Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2856 Amendment SA 2856 proposed by Senator Coons to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4400-4401)
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2853 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381, S4413)
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2855 Amendment SA 2855 proposed by Senator Baldwin to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4403)
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2862 Amendment SA 2862 proposed by Senator Schiff to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4405)
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2855 Amendment SA 2855 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 397.
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2887 Amendment SA 2887 proposed by Senator Booker to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4407-4408)
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2862 Amendment SA 2862 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 400.
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2878 Amendment SA 2878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 402.
Senate
7/16/2025
S.Amdt.2878 Amendment SA 2878 proposed by Senator Rosen to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4406-4407)
Senate
7/16/2025
Motion by Senator Kaine to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 403.
Senate
7/17/2025
Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Senate
7/17/2025
Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Senate
7/17/2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411.
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2893 Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405.
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2893 Amendment SA 2893 proposed by Senator Kelly for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4408-4409)
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2887 Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404.
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2896 Amendment SA 2896 proposed by Senator Ossoff to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4411)
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2898 Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407.
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2898 Amendment SA 2898 proposed by Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4410-4411)
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2896 Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408.
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2865 Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406.
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2863 Amendment SA 2863 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 409.
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2865 Amendment SA 2865 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4410)
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2863 Amendment SA 2863 proposed by Senator Merkley to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4411-4412)
Senate
7/17/2025
S.Amdt.2853 Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.
Senate
7/17/2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
7/18/2025
Presented to President.
House of Representatives
7/18/2025
House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590.
House of Representatives
7/24/2025
Signed by President.
House of Representatives
7/24/2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2863 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 40
7/17/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2887 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 404
7/17/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4 RC# 411
7/17/2025
51
Yea
48
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 410
7/17/2025
52
Yea
47
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2893 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 405
7/17/2025
51
Yea
47
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 406
7/17/2025
47
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2898 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 407
7/17/2025
49
Yea
50
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2896 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 408
7/17/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2862 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 400
7/16/2025
46
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 RC# 401
7/16/2025
47
Yea
50
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 RC# 403
7/16/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2878 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 402
7/16/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2856 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 33
7/16/2025
49
Yea
50
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2855 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4 (No short title on file) RC# 37
7/16/2025
47
Yea
52
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 RC# 394
7/16/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 RC# 395
7/16/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 RC# 396
7/16/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 RC# 398
7/16/2025
48
Yea
51
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 RC# 399
7/16/2025
47
Yea
52
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
On the Motion to Discharge H.R. 4 RC# 391
7/15/2025
50
Yea
50
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4 RC# 392
7/15/2025
50
Yea
50
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Motion to Recommit RC# 167
6/12/2025
208
Yea
218
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 168
6/12/2025
214
Yea
212
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(7/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Steve Scalise
Republican