WASHINGTON, D.C. (MPG) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement on June 12 after the House passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. Passage of this bill codifies President Trump’s rescissions package, cutting $9.4 billion in wasteful federal spending.

“This is exactly the kind of action voters sent us here to take. We’re cutting nearly $10 billion in junk spending, foreign aid giveaways, woke public broadcasting, and other bloated programs that do nothing for the average American,” said Rep. LaMalfa. “The federal government has a spending problem, and this bill is a strong step toward restoring fiscal sanity, holding agencies accountable, and stopping the inflationary madness that’s been driving prices through the roof.”

The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 was enacted after President Nixon refused to spend congressionally approved funds. The law allows a president to propose rescinding funds already appropriated by Congress. Once submitted, the funds can be withheld for up to 45 legislative days. If Congress passes a rescissions bill, the funds are permanently canceled; if not, the money must be spent. The law also sets expedited procedures for Senate consideration, including a simple majority vote threshold and limited debate, meaning rescissions bills cannot be filibustered.

President Trump submitted a $9.4 billion rescissions package targeting programs deemed wasteful, politically biased or unnecessary to taxpayers. The proposal includes cuts to foreign aid, global health spending and public broadcasting. H.R. 4 will now make its way to the Senate for consideration.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa is chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba counties.