HR 8595 · introduced · major
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This bill allocates federal spending for national security, the State Department, and related international programs for fiscal year 2027.
- It affects the State Department, diplomatic agencies, international development organizations, and programs supporting democracy and human rights globally.
- The bill sets funding levels and restrictions on how money can be spent across multiple agencies and international initiatives.
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How should Congress balance funding for diplomatic programs versus military spending when resources for national security are limited?
- 02
Which international programs—democracy promotion, humanitarian aid, or development assistance—deserve priority funding, and what criteria should determine that choice?
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What restrictions on how State Department funds are used would best prevent waste while still allowing agencies flexibility to respond to global crises?
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Sponsor · R-FL-26
Mario Diaz-Balart
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Introduced 2026-04-30
Legislative timeline
2026-04-30 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
2026-04-30 · house · Committee
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-631, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
2026-04-30 · Committee
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-631, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
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