U.S. Senate · July 16, 2025
Roll call 396 · 119th Congress, session 1
H.R. 4 — Rescissions Act of 2025
A last attempt to send the bill back to committee The minority party's final chance to change or stall a bill just before the vote on passage. It almost always fails; when it succeeds, the bill does not get its final vote that day.
Motion to Recommit Rejected
48 yes 51 no
The Senate said no
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.