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Congress·Passed House·H.Res. 499

House Rules: Setting Debate for Proposed Budget Cuts

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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, and for other purposes.

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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This is a procedural step known as a 'rule' that allows the House of Representatives to begin formal debate and voting on a bill to cancel specific government spending.
  • The underlying bill being discussed aims to stop spending on certain programs that the President recommended cutting in a special message sent to Congress on June 3, 2025.
  • This resolution sets the ground rules for the meeting, including limiting the total debate time to one hour and preventing certain technical delays that could slow down the process.
  • While this document itself does not change any laws, it is a required administrative step that must happen before Congress can vote on whether to officially cut the funding for these programs.

Milestones

9 actions
Jun 11, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 11, 2025House

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H2639)

Jun 11, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H2639)

Jun 11, 2025House

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 164).

Jun 11, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 499.

Vote Results

2 votes
HousePassedProceduralJun 11, 2025

On Ordering the Previous Question

210
204
Democrat
0 – 204 · 8
Republican
210 – 0 · 10
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HousePassedJun 11, 2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

213
207
Democrat
0 – 206 · 6
Republican
213 – 1 · 6
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Related Bills

2 bills
H.R. 4Procedurally related

Rescissions Act of 2025

Jul 24 — Became Public Law No: 119-28.

H.Res. 492Procedurally related

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the engrossment of H.R. 1.

Jun 11 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 499, H. Res. 492 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H2647; text: CR H2647)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for consideration of 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, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHRES 499
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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