119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 12, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jun 12, 2025)
Rescissions Act of 2025
This bill rescinds specified 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 for
• 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.
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Star Print ordered on the bill.
Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.
Introduced in Senate
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Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
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J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, all sections related to antisemitism S.2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R.7006 - Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, all sections related to antisemitism S.2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 22, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…26 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act S. 2882 - FY2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act H.R.4 - Rescissions Act of 2025 S.2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 22, 2025 · issue area: Immigration
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution H.R. 4 - Rescissions Act of 2025 S. 2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Unnumbered House Department of Homeland Security Appropriation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ior, Environment, and related agencies Act H.R. 4Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 4016Defense Department Appropriations Act S. 2721Prevent Government Shutdowns Act S. 2067Rescissions Act of 2025 S. 2806Eliminate Shutdowns Act of 2025 Six Penny Plan S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, all sections related to antisemitism S.2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
Amount not reported
S.2067 The Rescissions Act of 2025: social media content and development, met with Senator Murray's staff, emailed Senate staff to vote no on the bill FY 26 Appropria…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
Amount not reported
S. 2067 Rescissions Act of 2025: Emailed Senate LDs and Intl Affairs staffers to vote no on rescissions package, Met with Senator Murray's staff FY 26 SFOPS Appropriat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. S.2067, the Rescissions Act of 2025, or similar legislation to repeal foreign assistance funding Support increased annual appropriations, as well as robust funding fo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE · lobbying firm or registrant: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eneration Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, S. 2587); CPB funding in Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R.4, S. 2067); CPB funding in Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (S. 2882, H.R. 5450).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
C STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: MS. AMELIA KEGAN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Unnumbered Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.4/S.2067: Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
Rescissions Act of 2025 (S. 2067 / H.R. 4), specifically, inclusion of UNICEF in proposed Rescissions package and related impacts; Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations, National Security, Departmen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY26 House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) H.R.4 and S.2067-Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R.5371 and S.2882-FY26 Continuing Resolutions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY26 House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) H.R.4 and S.2067-Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R.5371 and S.2882 - FY26 Continuing Resolutions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE · lobbying firm or registrant: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213); CPB funding in Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R.4, S. 2067)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
C STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: MS. AMELIA KEGAN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.Con.Res. 14: Reconciliation budget resolution H.R.1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.4/S.2067: Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. S.2067, the Rescissions Act of 2025, or similar legislation to repeal foreign assistance funding Support increased annual appropriations, as well as robust funding fo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2409Guidance Clarity Act H.R. 67Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act H.R. 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 4, S.2067Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$275,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY26 House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) H.R.4 and S.2067-Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$275,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY26 House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) H.R.4 and S.2067-Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…udget resolution H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R.4 - Rescissions Act of 2025 S.2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Immigration
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution H.R. 4 - Rescissions Act of 2025 S. 2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Unnumbered House Department of Homeland Security Appropriation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
Rescissions Act of 2025 (S. 2067 / H.R. 4), specifically, inclusion of UNICEF in proposed Rescissions package and related impacts; Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations, National Security, Departmen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing