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Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R.4

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A Congressional rescission is when Congress votes to cancel funding that waf previously approved and allocated.

In the Rescissions Act of 2025 These funds were rescinded:

  • Contributions to International Organizations;
  • Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities;
  • Global Health Programs;
  • Migration and Refugee Assistance;
  • the Complex Crises Fund;
  • the Democracy Fund;
  • the Economic Support Fund;
  • Contributions to the Clean Technology Fund;
  • International Organization and Programs;
  • Development Assistance;
  • Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia;
  • International Disaster Assistance; and
  • Transition Initiatives.

The bill also rescinds funds that were provided for 

  • USAID Operating Expenses,
  • the Inter-American Foundation,
  • the U.S. African Development Foundation,
  • the U.S. Institute of Peace, and
  • the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting provides money to rural stations that carry PBS and NPR programming.

Four Democrats did not show up for the original vote – the vote would have passed had all members shown up.

The Democrats who did not show up are:

Joyce Beatty
J. Luis Correa
Donald Norcross
Emily Randall

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