Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Adopted
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House 216–213
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution addresses H.R. 4, which involves rescinding specific budget authority. The budget authority in question was proposed for rescission in special messages sent by the President to Congress on June 3, 2025. This action is being taken in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The resolution specifically deals with the bill including a Senate amendment. Upon adoption, the House would be considered to have taken the bill from the Speaker's table. Finally, the House would be considered to have concurred in the Senate amendment.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill rescinds budget authority, which typically reduces the deficit or national debt.
- Scored +5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Rescinding budget authority directly reduces planned government expenditures.
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
Rescinding budget authority is a measure of fiscal control over government spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 216 yes · 213 no
07/18/2025 · Roll call 203 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
- The House: a vote to stop debate and move to the decision A House procedural vote that closes off further debate and amendments. It is about the schedule, not the substance, and it usually falls along party lines. Previous question agreed to 218 yes · 211 no
07/17/2025 · Roll call 202 · recorded as “On Ordering the Previous Question”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Rescinding budget authority is a measure of fiscal control over government spending. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Rescinding budget authority directly reduces planned government expenditures. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill rescinds budget authority, which typically reduces the deficit or national debt. Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — Reducing government spending can have a marginal contractionary effect on inflation.
- 7/18/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 213 (Roll no. 203).
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 213 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H3451)
- 7/17/2025
- The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-208, by Ms. Foxx.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 202).
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 590.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3451)
- The resolution provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, with the Senate amendment thereto, and have concurred in the Senate amendment.
- Bill introduced.