What does Modern Action include in the message about H.R. 8771?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you add, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes.

Contact Congress about H.R. 8771: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

Q: How do I support or oppose H.R. 8771?

Choose support, opposition, or changes. Modern Action uses that stance, the bill context, and any reasons you choose to draft a message you can edit and send.

Q: Who should I contact about H.R. 8771?

Modern Action routes the drafted message to your House representative when that is the relevant target for this bill, using your address to confirm constituent status.

The bill would pay for U.S. embassies, foreign aid, global health, refugee aid, and security programs in 2025. It also blocks or limits money for some countries, groups, offices, and social-policy activities.

Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. agencies that run diplomacy and foreign aid, people abroad who receive U.S.-funded help, and partner governments that receive security or development support. It could also affect U.S. travelers and visa applicants because it funds passport and visa backlog work. International groups, health providers, refugee programs, and aid groups would need to follow the bill's funding limits and reporting rules.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it decides how the United States uses money to act overseas in 2025. It affects embassies, emergency aid, global health programs, refugee support, and security help for allies and partners. The bill could speed some services and strengthen oversight. It could also limit some programs or make aid harder to deliver in places with strict rules.

Key provisions in H.R. 8771

The bill provides more than $8.4 billion for State Department diplomatic programs. That includes about $3.9 billion for Worldwide Security Protection and money for diplomatic policy and support.
The bill uses $491 million in consular and border security fees to help reduce passport backlogs and visa wait times. It also lets state officials and the U.S. Postal Service keep passport execution fees.
The bill funds embassy security, building work, and upkeep. It provides about $945 million for facilities and another $1.0 billion for worldwide security upgrades, with the money available for multiple years.
The bill provides $720.9 million for educational and cultural exchange programs. At least $287.8 million must go to the Fulbright Program.
The bill provides $3.62 billion for global health programs run by USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development. It also provides $5.645 billion for State Department HIV/AIDS programs, including $1.25 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 8771

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about H.R. 8771

What is H.R. 8771?: The bill would pay for U.S. embassies, foreign aid, global health, refugee aid, and security programs in 2025. It also blocks or limits money for some countries, groups, offices, and social-policy activities.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 8771?: Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.R. 8771?: Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain H.R. 8771 before I act?: Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.

Contact Congress about H.R. 8771: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 is a House bill in Congress.

Key provisions in H.R. 8771

The bill provides more than $8.4 billion for State Department diplomatic programs. That includes about $3.9 billion for Worldwide Security Protection and money for diplomatic policy and support.

The bill uses $491 million in consular and border security fees to help reduce passport backlogs and visa wait times. It also lets state officials and the U.S. Postal Service keep passport execution fees.

The bill funds embassy security, building work, and upkeep. It provides about $945 million for facilities and another $1.0 billion for worldwide security upgrades, with the money available for multiple years.

The bill provides $720.9 million for educational and cultural exchange programs. At least $287.8 million must go to the Fulbright Program.

The bill provides $3.62 billion for global health programs run by USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development. It also provides $5.645 billion for State Department HIV/AIDS programs, including $1.25 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 8771

Questions people ask about H.R. 8771

What is H.R. 8771?

How do I support or oppose H.R. 8771?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 8771?

Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.

Can Modern Action explain H.R. 8771 before I act?

Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.