The U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 16, 2025 (Alex Wrobleski - AFP via Getty Images)
The House approved a $9 billion rescissions package late on July 17ᵗʰ, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for signature and completing the first successful use of the Impoundment Control Act’s fast-track process since 1999. The measure passed 216-213 at 12:11 a.m., with Republicans Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mike Turner of Ohio joining all voting Democrats in opposition. The Senate had cleared the legislation earlier the same day, 51-48, after trimming the original package by $400 million to preserve funds for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.