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The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
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The federal rescission package passed in the House, and will now go to the Senate. If passed, this package will end funding that Congress previously allocated for public media through fiscal year 2027. Learn about the rescission package, what else has been included in the proposal, and what you can do to oppose this package.
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