H.Res.499 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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.
House Roll Call
H.Res.499
| Bill | H.Res.499 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and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. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Ordering the Previous Question |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 210 / Nay 204 / Present 0 / Not Voting 18 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 210 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| D | 0 | 204 | 0 | 8 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Ordering the Previous Question
Bill Analysis
HRES 499, introduced in the 119th Congress, facilitates the consideration of H.R. 4, which aims to rescind specific budget authority as proposed in special messages from the President dated June 3, 2025. This legislative action is grounded in section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which governs the process for Congress to review and act upon presidential requests to rescind budget authority.
The bill primarily impacts federal budget allocations by allowing Congress to review and potentially eliminate certain proposed funding rescissions. The agencies and programs affected by this bill will depend on the specific budget authority identified in the President’s messages. While the exact programs are not detailed in HRES 499, such rescissions typically pertain to discretionary spending across various federal departments, potentially affecting areas such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social services.
Beneficiaries of the actions proposed in H.R. 4 include federal agencies that rely on the budget authority in question for their operations and the constituents who depend on the services provided by these agencies. Conversely, the bill may regulate spending by imposing limits on certain budgetary allocations, thereby influencing how federal funds are distributed.
The timeline for this bill is significant, as it aligns with the President’s special messages from June 2025, indicating a future date for the proposed rescissions. The motion to reconsider the bill was laid on the table and agreed to without objection, suggesting a streamlined legislative process and indicating that the House is prepared to move forward with the consideration of H.R. 4.
In summary, HRES 499 serves as a procedural vehicle for Congress to address presidential budget rescissions, impacting federal funding and agency operations while shaping fiscal policy moving forward.
Yea (210)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
L
Lisa McClain
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
Nay (204)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
