Much like the reconciliation bill earlier in the month, the Senate amended the Administration’s recission package and sent it back to the House for final approval. The measure, H.R.4 – Rescissions Act of 2025, has passed the House and is now headed to the President’s desk for signature.
The Administration proposed $9.4 billion in funding already appropriated to claw back claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, along with $7.9 billion dollars earmarked for international efforts to combat famine and disease.
The House approved the Administration’s proposal. The Senate amendment, which was led by Senator Eric Schmidt (R-MO), would preserve the following funding from cuts:
- The amendment removes PEPFAR ($400 million) from the rescissions bill.
- Protects funding for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (including polio) within the Global Health account;
- Protects funding for countering PRC Influence Fund;
- Protects funding for aid to Egypt and Jordan; and
- Protects funding for the administration of U.S. commodity-based food aid, namely Food for Peace the McGovern-Dole.
The House passed the amended proposal.
The final bill is now waiting the President’s signature.