S.Amdt. 2853Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

In the nature of a substitute.

Submitted July 15, 2025

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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

July 17, 2025

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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

July 17, 2025

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

July 17, 2025

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Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

July 17, 2025

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381, S4413)

July 16, 2025

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Senate amendment submitted

July 15, 2025

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2853 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Schmitt.

July 15, 2025

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Amendment SA 2853 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Schmitt. (consideration: CR S4364) In the nature of a substitute.

July 15, 2025

Amendments to this amendment

45 amendments

S.Amdt. 28982nd degreeJul 17, 2025

To reduce the amount rescinded from Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.

Amendment SA 2898 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 407. · Sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28962nd degreeJul 17, 2025

To reduce the amount rescinded from International Organizations and Programs and to ensure that UNICEF receives all of the funding previously appropriated to it by Congress.

Amendment SA 2896 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 408. · Sponsored by Jon Ossoff · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28932nd degreeJul 17, 2025

In the nature of a substitute.

Motion to table amendment SA 2893 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 405. · Sponsored by Susan M. Collins · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28872nd degreeJul 17, 2025

To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for the Feed the Future Program to improve global food security and agricultural resiliency and support agriculture research that benefits United States agribusinesses and universities.

Amendment SA 2887 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 404. · Sponsored by Cory A. Booker · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28652nd degreeJul 17, 2025

To improve the bill.

Amendment SA 2865 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 406. · Sponsored by Lisa Murkowski · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28632nd degreeJul 17, 2025

To strike the paragraph of the bill that rescinds $15,000,000 that had been appropriated for the United States Institute of Peace.

Amendment SA 2863 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 409. · Sponsored by Jeff Merkley · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28782nd degreeJul 16, 2025

To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for Global Health programs, including family planning and reproductive health.

Amendment SA 2878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 402. · Sponsored by Jacky Rosen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28622nd degreeJul 16, 2025

To reduce the amount rescinded from Global Health programs to preserve funding for programs addressing diseases.

Amendment SA 2862 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 400. · Sponsored by Adam B. Schiff · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28562nd degreeJul 16, 2025

To strike the recession of amounts made available for international disaster assistance, to ensure the United States can compete with China and maintain our long tradition of providing lifesaving aid.

Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393. · Sponsored by Christopher A. Coons · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28552nd degreeJul 16, 2025

To strike the rescissions of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Amendment SA 2855 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 397. · Sponsored by Tammy Baldwin · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28992nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jacky Rosen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28972nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jeff Merkley · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28952nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Elizabeth Warren · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28942nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Raphael G. Warnock · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28922nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28912nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28902nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28892nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28882nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Cory A. Booker · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28862nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Ruben Gallego · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28852nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Susan M. Collins · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28842nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28832nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Richard J. Durbin · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28822nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Richard J. Durbin · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28812nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Christopher Murphy · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28802nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Christopher Murphy · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28792nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jacky Rosen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28772nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Tim Kaine · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28762nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Tim Kaine · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28752nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Tim Kaine · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28742nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Tim Kaine · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28732nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Christopher A. Coons · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28722nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Raphael G. Warnock · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28712nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Raphael G. Warnock · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28702nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Raphael G. Warnock · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28692nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Raphael G. Warnock · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28682nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jacky Rosen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28672nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jacky Rosen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28662nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jacky Rosen · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28642nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Jeff Merkley · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28602nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Josh Hawley · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28592nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by John W. Hickenlooper · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28582nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by John W. Hickenlooper · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28572nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by John W. Hickenlooper · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

S.Amdt. 28542nd degreeJul 16, 2025

Sponsored by Adam B. Schiff · Amends S.Amdt. 2853

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SA 2853. Mr. THUNE (for Mr. Schmitt) proposed an amendment to the
bill H.R. 4, to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be
rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the
President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974; as follows:

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Rescissions Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. RESCISSIONS OF BUDGET AUTHORITY.

(a) In General.--Pursuant to the special message
transmitted by the President on June 3, 2025, to the House of
Representatives and the Senate proposing the rescission of
budget authority under section 1012 of part B of title X of
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
(2 U.S.C. 682 et seq.), the rescissions described under
subsection (b) shall take effect immediately upon the date of
enactment of this Act.
(b) Rescissions.--The rescissions described in this
subsection are as follows:
(1) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions to International
Organizations'' made available by the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47), $33,008,764 are
rescinded.
(2) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions to International
Organizations'' made available by the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4),
$168,837,230 are rescinded.
(3) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities'' made available by the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47),
$203,328,007 are rescinded.
(4) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``International Organizations--Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $157,906,000 are rescinded.
(5) Of the unobligated balances in the first paragraph
under the heading ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds
Appropriated to the President--Global Health Programs'' made
available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act,
2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $500,000,000 are
rescinded:  Provided, That none of the amounts rescinded
under this paragraph shall be from the unobligated balances
for the following programs: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria,
Nutrition, or Maternal and Child Health:  Provided further,
That the preceding proviso does not apply to family planning
and reproductive health programs.
(6) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Department of State--Migration and Refugee Assistance''
made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $800,000,000 are
rescinded.
(7) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--Complex Crises Fund'' made available by the Full-
Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $43,000,000 are rescinded.

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(8) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--Democracy Fund'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law
119-4), $83,000,000 are rescinded.
(9) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--Economic Support Fund'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $1,650,000,000 are rescinded:  Provided,
That none of the funds rescinded under this paragraph shall
be from the unobligated balances for assistance to Jordan,
Egypt, or the Countering PRC Influence Fund.
(10) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Multilateral Assistance--International Financial
Institutions--Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund''
made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $125,000,000 are
rescinded.
(11) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Multilateral Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--International Organizations and Programs'' made
available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act,
2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $436,920,000 are
rescinded.
(12) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--Development Assistance'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $2,500,000,000 are rescinded:  Provided,
That none of the funds rescinded under this paragraph shall
be from the unobligated balances for Feed the Future
Innovation Labs or the Countering PRC Influence Fund:
Provided further, That none of the funds rescinded under this
paragraph shall affect the administration of United States
commodity-based food aid, including the Food for Peace
program and the McGovern-Dole International Food for
Education and Child Nutrition Program.
(13) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia''
made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $460,000,000 are
rescinded.
(14) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--International Disaster Assistance'' made available
by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025
(division A of Public Law 119-4), $496,000,000 are rescinded:
Provided, That none of the funds rescinded shall affect the
administration of United States commodity-based food aid,
including the Food for Peace program and the McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
(15) Of the unobligated balances under the heading ``United
States Agency for International Development--Funds
Appropriated to the President--Operating Expenses'' made
available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act,
2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $125,000,000 are
rescinded.
(16) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the
President--Transition Initiatives'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $57,000,000 are rescinded.
(17) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Independent Agencies--Inter-
American Foundation'' made available by the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law
119-4), $27,000,000 are rescinded.
(18) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Independent Agencies--United
States African Development Foundation'' made available by the
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of
Public Law 119-4), $22,000,000 are rescinded.
(19) Of the unobligated balances under the heading
``Related Programs--United States Institute of Peace'' made
available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act,
2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $15,000,000 are
rescinded.
(20)(A) Amounts made available for ``Corporation for Public
Broadcasting'' for fiscal year 2026 by Public Law 118-47 are
rescinded.
(B) Amounts made available for ``Corporation for Public
Broadcasting'' for fiscal year 2027 by Public Law 119-4 are
rescinded.

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