📰Senate to Vote on Trump Aid and Broadcasting Cuts by July 18 Deadline
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On July 10, 2025, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced the chamber will vote next week—likely Tuesday, July 15—on President Trump’s request to rescind $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds. The package, which passed the House 214-212 in June, expires on July 18 if the Senate takes no action.
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Key Takeaways
- Senate plans to vote next week—likely July 15—on rescinding $9.4 billion in aid.
- Rescissions package expires on July 18, 2025, if not acted on.
- Bill needs 51 votes, not the usual 60, to pass in the Senate.
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Why This Matters
Global health programs undermined:
$9.4 billion cut risks AIDS and maternal health initiatives, weakening U.S. influence and hurting vulnerable communities.
Presidential override of appropriations:
A simple-majority rescissions package bypasses the 60-vote threshold, shifting funding without bipartisan buy-in.
Precedent for future budget fights:
Approving this by July 18 could destabilize annual appropriations and raise shutdown risks next fiscal year.
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In June 2025, the House of Representatives approved the rescissions package by a vote of __ to __.
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If the Senate takes no action on the rescissions package by July 18, 2025, what is the outcome?
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Order these events related to the rescissions package from earliest to latest.
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