This bill would fund U.S. diplomacy, foreign aid, and overseas security work for 2027. It also blocks or limits spending on several climate, diversity, gender, COVID-19, and online speech efforts.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
Latest action on H.R. 8595: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the federal agencies, aid groups, partner governments, and international organizations that use U.S. foreign affairs money. It also affects people abroad who receive U.S.-funded health care, food, clean water, education, refugee support, disaster aid, or security help.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it decides how the United States would pay for diplomacy, aid, and overseas security in 2027. That affects how the country responds to wars, disasters, disease outbreaks, migration pressures, and threats from rival governments. It also matters because the bill uses the budget to set policy limits. Those limits could change which overseas programs get U.S. support and which ones lose it.
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