U.S. Senate · July 15, 2025
Roll call 391 · 119th Congress, session 1
H.R. 4 — Rescissions Act of 2025
A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.
Motion to Discharge Agreed to
50 yes 50 no
The Senate said yes
The Senate split evenly. The Vice President of the United States broke the tie by voting yes.
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-HR-4 — Rescissions Act of 2025
The Rescissions Act of 2025 cancels various budget authorizations as proposed by the President on June 3, 2025. It targets unobligated balances from several appropriations acts, primarily affecting international organizations, foreign assistance, and diplomacy programs. The act also removes funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.