📰Senate Majority Leader sets Impoundment Control Act vote for July 15
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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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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
📺 Public broadcasting faces extinction:
Eliminating CPB funding could end PBS and NPR in rural areas that depend on public media for news and emergency information
⏰ July 18 deadline forces rushed decisions:
Artificial deadlines prevent proper deliberation about cuts that affect millions of people worldwide
💰 Tax cuts prioritized over human lives:
Rescinding foreign aid helps fund tax reductions for wealthy while eliminating healthcare for vulnerable populations globally
🗳️ Congressional accountability on display:
The vote forces senators to choose publicly between global humanitarian aid and domestic tax cuts, creating clear electoral records
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Categorize each of the following items as either a 'Congressional Action' or an 'Affected Program'.
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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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