Budget: Canceling Previously Approved Federal Spending
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This action is a procedural step that allows the House of Representatives to officially agree with changes the Senate made to a spending bill. It essentially fast-tracks the final approval of a plan to cancel certain government funding.
- The plan involves stopping the payout of money that was previously approved for various government programs. The President asked Congress to cancel this spending in a formal request sent in June 2025.
- By passing this resolution, the House ensures the bill can move forward to be signed into law. This will result in less federal money being spent on the specific projects identified in the President's request.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 213 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H3451)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 213 (Roll no. 203).
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 202).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 590.
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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.
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