U.S. Senate · July 15, 2025
Roll call 392 · 119th Congress, session 1
H.R. 4 — Rescissions Act of 2025
A vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.
Motion to Proceed 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.