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WASHINGTON — Today, House Republicans passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to rescind $9.4 billion of wasteful spending identified by President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) managed floor debate and issued the following statement:

“Today’s vote sends a clear message: House Republicans are putting American taxpayers first. This $9.4 billion is just the beginning," Chairwoman McClain said. "Americans didn’t send us here to fund insect powder in Madagascar or electric buses in Rwanda. We’re going line by line, rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, and keeping our promises to the American people.”

H.R. 4 cuts $9.4 billion in wasteful spending, such as:

• $8,000 for promoting vegan food in Zambia.
• $500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda.
• $3 million for an Iraqi version of Sesame Street.
• $67,000 for feeding insect powder to children in Madagascar.

The bill complements Republicans’ broader fiscal reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process, codifies DOGE cuts, and delivers on President Trump and House Republicans’ promises to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.

Watch Chairwoman McClain’s opening floor remarks here.