Lawmaker says Congress likely to pass $9 billion rescissions package; second vote set for next week

A lawmaker speaking in a brief statement said Congress is likely to pass a $9,000,000,000 rescissions package after a favorable House vote and that a second vote is scheduled next week. The speaker said they will be in Congress on Tuesday to answer additional questions and expressed confidence the measure will pass.

The speaker framed the package as a test of congressional resolve, saying, “It's a $9,000,000,000 package because we want to see ... is Congress serious about that?” The transcript also records the speaker using the phrase “doge cuts” when referring to the reductions; that term is unclear in the record and is presented here as it appears in the transcript.

The speaker referenced Senator Kennedy’s public remarks on the topic, saying the senator “has had some some incredible, forced speeches on this very issue.” The lawmaker raised the central policy question going forward: whether Congress will make the cuts permanent or whether the administration will need to continue relying on executive tools to achieve similar reductions.

No bill number, vote tally, committee action, or further legislative detail appears in the transcript. The speaker described a prior House vote as positive but did not provide a date, roll-call, or recorded outcome beyond calling it “a great vote in the House.” The speaker said a second vote is planned next week and that they will be present in Congress on Tuesday to respond to questions. The record provides no formal motion language or recorded vote totals.

Next steps noted in the remarks: a second congressional vote next week and the speaker’s travel to Congress on Tuesday for further questions. Beyond those references, the transcript contains no further procedural timeline, identified sponsors, or statutory citations.