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Title: Rescissions Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that rescinds $9.4 billion in 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.

Highlights:

  • Rescinds $9.4 billion in 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the President proposed the rescissions under procedures included in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress using specified procedures, and the rescissions must be enacted into law to take effect (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the bill rescinds funds that were provided to the State Department or the President for (Sec. 2):

    • 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.

  • Specifies that the bill  also rescinds funds that were provided for (Sec. 2):

    • 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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Title: Rescissions Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to proceed to pass a bill that rescinds $9.4 billion in 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.

Highlights:

  • Rescinds $9.4 billion in 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the President proposed the rescissions under procedures included in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress using specified procedures, and the rescissions must be enacted into law to take effect (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the bill rescinds funds that were provided to the State Department or the President for (Sec. 2):

    • 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.

  • Specifies that the bill  also rescinds funds that were provided for (Sec. 2):

    • 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.

NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL.

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Rescissions Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that rescinds $9.4 billion in 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.

Highlights:

  • Rescinds $9.4 billion in 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the President proposed the rescissions under procedures included in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress using specified procedures, and the rescissions must be enacted into law to take effect (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the bill rescinds funds that were provided to the State Department or the President for (Sec. 2):

    • 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.

  • Specifies that the bill  also rescinds funds that were provided for (Sec. 2):

    • 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.

Full Bill Text

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