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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.

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?

  2. 02

    Which international programs—democracy promotion, humanitarian aid, or development assistance—deserve priority funding, and what criteria should determine that choice?

  3. 03

    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

  1. 2026-04-30 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.

  2. 2026-04-30 · house · Committee

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-631, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

  3. 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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