HR 4 · Signed into Law · 07-24-25
Rescissions Act of 2025
What does the Rescissions Act of 2025 do?
HR 4 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA). Cancels $7.90B in previously approved but unspent foreign-aid funding and eliminates all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The money had already been appropriated; this bill takes back the unobligated balances.
Did HR 4 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 4 has been signed into law on July 24, 2025.
Status: Signed into Law
Latest vote: Senate Bill Passed 51–48 on July 17, 2025
Outlook: Enacted
Enacted: Signed into law on July 24, 2025
Key provisions
- Foreign Aid Rescissions
- $2.50B in Development Assistance unobligated funds rescinded
- $1.65B from the Economic Support Fund rescinded
- $800M from Migration and Refugee Assistance rescinded
- Global Health and International Organizations
- $500M in Global Health Programs rescinded, with disease programs protected
- $436.92M from International Organizations and Programs rescinded
- $125M from the Clean Technology Fund rescinded
- Public Broadcasting
- All FY2026 and FY2027 Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds rescinded
- Dollar amount not specified in the bill text
Last updated June 25, 2026