SAMDT 2853 — In the nature of a substitute.

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AMENDMENT PROGRESS

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DISPOSITION

ADOPTED

JUL 17, 2025

“Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.”

what this changes

This amendment replaced the entire original text of the bill with a new version written by the Senate. It was used to finalize the specific list of $7.98 billion in budget cuts that the Senate wanted to move forward with.

WHY IT MATTERS

Substitute amendments are the primary tool used to set the final terms of major legislation; this specific version determined exactly which international aid and domestic programs would lose their funding.

WHO IS AFFECTED

Federal agencies like the State Department and USAID, as well as the international organizations and refugee programs that rely on the money being taken back.

AMENDS

HR 4BECAME LAW

Rescissions Act of 2025

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Full Rewrite

Instead of making small edits, this amendment completely replaced the bill's text to reflect the Senate's priorities for spending cuts.

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Finalized the Cuts

This version solidified the $7.98 billion total for canceled funds, focusing heavily on international assistance and future public broadcasting money.

GLOSSARY

Substitute Amendment: A type of amendment that proposes to replace the entire text of a bill or a previous amendment with a new version.
Rescission: The cancellation of money that was previously approved by Congress but has not yet been spent.

Official sources

SAMDT 2853 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Amended bill: summary · Latest action

ACTION TIMELINE

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JUL 17, 25

Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

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JUL 17, 25

Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

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JUL 17, 25

Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2853 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 410.

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JUL 16, 25

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381, S4413)

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In the nature of a substitute.

AMENDS

SUMMARY

KEY POINTS

SPONSORSHIP

ACTION TIMELINE

AMENDMENT INFO

READER REACTIONS

Discussion

In the nature of a substitute.

AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

DISPOSITION

WHY IT MATTERS

WHO IS AFFECTED

KEY POINTS

GLOSSARY

Official sources

ACTION TIMELINE

SPONSORS

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