Rescissions Act of 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of the Rescissions Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does** The Rescissions Act of 2025 cancels $9.4 billion in federal funding that had been approved but not yet spent. These funds were designated for the State Department, USAID (the foreign aid agency), several independent agencies, and public broadcasting. The money covered programs like international peacekeeping, global health initiatives, disaster relief, refugee assistance, climate change efforts, and educational broadcasting. The bill was signed into law in 2025. **Who It Affects and Key Details** This bill primarily affects international programs and domestic public broadcasting. It reduces funding for diplomatic activities, foreign aid, international health programs, and PBS/NPR operations.
The rescission process used here is a legal mechanism that allows the President to propose budget cuts, which Congress must then vote to approve. In this case, Congress passed the bill, making the cuts official. The affected agencies and programs will need to adjust their operations with less funding than previously allocated. **Current Status** The bill has already been signed into law, so these budget cuts are now in effect. No further congressional action is needed.
CRS Official Summary
Rescissions Act of 2025This bill rescinds $9.4 billion in unobligated funds that were provided to the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), various independent and related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The rescissions were proposed by the President under procedures included in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress using specified procedures, and the rescissions must be enacted into law to take effect. Specifically, the bill rescinds funds that were provided to the State Department or the President forContributions 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; andTransition 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, andthe Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 119-28.