The Senate passed the Trump Rescissions Act of 2025 on a final vote of 51-48 early Thursday morning, Eastern Time. Vice President JD Vance was not needed to break a tie.
The act claws back some $9 billion in spending, including cutting wasteful foreign aid programs, as well as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Other spending included the Democracy Fund, Clean Technology Fund, and immigration aid.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was a “no” vote and Sen. Dan Sullivan voted yes. When the bill passed the House, Congressman Nick Begich was a yes.
Democrat Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota was hospitalized on Wednesday after feeling unwell at the Capitol. She was being kept overnight for observation out of caution but is expected to return to work. Her absence cost the Senate Democrats a 49th vote against the package, but did not impact the ultimate outcome of the vote.
Earlier in the day, Murkowski took to the floor to defend the spending, as she does.