Senators face crucial vote on $9.4 billion rescissions package

Source: Roll Call

Posted July 14, 2025 at 7:05pm


A key test of Republicans’ appetite to defend Congress’ power of the purse arrives this week with the expected vote in the Senate on a White House proposal to cancel billions in previously agreed-to spending on foreign aid and public media broadcasting.

The Senate could vote as soon as Tuesday on a procedural motion on the Trump administration’s request to rescind $9.4 billion in appropriations, including $8.3 billion in international assistance and $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund NPR and PBS.

Only a simple majority is needed to bring the package to the Senate floor, which means Republicans can afford to lose just three votes from their side.

Senate GOP leaders sounded far from certain on Monday afternoon that they had the minimum votes needed to agree to a discharge motion. When asked if Republicans had enough votes to get on the bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said negotiations were still ongoing on potential amendments. “There’s been a lot of back and forth, as you might expect,” Thune said during remarks to reporters. He indicated that support would hinge on what amendment Republicans can agree on in advance.

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