VoterlyH.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025
119th Congress · Sponsored from Louisiana · Became law
What this bill does
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 Development Foundation,the U.S. Institute of Peace, andthe Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2025-06-06
- Policy area Economics and Public Finance
- Cosponsors 5
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 119-28.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] introduced H.R. 4. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 4 do?
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 w…
Who sponsored H.R. 4?
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R) of Louisiana is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 4?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 4 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 4 became law.