H.R. 8595

Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart · 0 cosponsors

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for national security, the Department of State, and related programs.

The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for

  • Administration of Foreign Affairs,
  • International Organizations, and
  • International Commissions.

The bill provides appropriations for related programs, including

  • the Asia Foundation,
  • the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund,
  • the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program,
  • the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,
  • the East-West Center, and
  • the National Endowment for Democracy.

The bill provides appropriations for other commissions, including

  • the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
  • the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom,
  • the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
  • the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and 
  • the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

The bill provides appropriations to

  • the House Democracy Partnership,
  • the Offices of Inspector General,
  • the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance, and
  • International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance.

The bill provides appropriations for bilateral economic assistance, including programs and activities conducted by

  • the President;
  • Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the U.S. Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism,
  • the Department of the Treasury.

The bill provides appropriations for export and investment assistance to

  • the Export-Import Bank of the United States,
  • the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and
  • the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Text of the bill

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A National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

I DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

II Oversight of Diplomatic Engagement and Foreign Assistance

III BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

IV INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

V MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE

VI EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

VII GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 7042. Changed · Jul 15

Where this section came from

  1. Apr 30, 2026 · Reported in House
  2. Jul 15, 2026 · Engrossed in House H.Amdt. 239: An amendment numbered 28 printed in Part A of House Report 119-749 to increase and decrease funding for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom by $1M to emphasize the importance of ensuring religious freedom and equal access for all with respect to the Temple Mount. Official page › H.Amdt. 238: An amendment numbered 27 printed in Part A of House Report 119-749 to increase withholding of assistance to Nigeria from 50% to 100%, keeping metrics in place that force Nigeria to take effective steps to prevent and respond to violence in the country. Official page › H.Amdt. 233: An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 119-749 to require nations to pay the U.S. for military training exercise rather than receive them as a grant or at no-cost. Official page › H.Amdt. 231: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-749 as en bloc: Nos. 3, 7, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, and 29. Official page › H.Res. 1398: On Ordering the Previous Question — Passed, 215–210 · Roll Call 230 H.Res. 1398: On Agreeing to the Resolution — Failed, 198–224 · Roll Call 231 H.Res. 1423: On Ordering the Previous Question — Passed, 217–210 · Roll Call 236 H.Res. 1423: On Agreeing to the Resolution — Passed, 215–211 · Roll Call 237 On Agreeing to the Amendment — Failed, 79–348 · Roll Call 241On Agreeing to the Amendment — Failed, 178–247 · Roll Call 242On Agreeing to the Amendment — Failed, 104–314 · Roll Call 243On Agreeing to the Amendment — Failed, 6–421 · Roll Call 244On Agreeing to the Amendment — Failed, 136–291 · Roll Call 245On Motion to Recommit — Failed, 209–216 · Roll Call 246On Passage — Passed, 217–209 · Roll Call 247
What changed in the text

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(1) Certification. Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for the central Government of Nigeria, 50 100 percent may not be obligated until the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that such Government is—

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(a) african great lakes region. Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available to support the June 27, 2025 Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda and implementation of the Regional Economic Integration Framework: Provided, That such funds shall prioritize sectors deemed critical by the Secretary of State to the national security and economic interests of the United States, including the mining sector and other natural resources.

(b) Nigeria

(1) Certification. Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for the central Government of Nigeria, 100 percent may not be obligated until the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that such Government is—

(A) taking effective steps to prevent and respond to violence and hold perpetrators accountable;

(B) prioritizing resources to support victims of such violence, including internally displaced persons;

(C) actively facilitating the safe return, resettlement, and reconstruction of communities impacted by the violence; and

(D) allocating sufficient resources to address the conditions in subparagraphs (A) through (C).

(2) Program prioritization. Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for Nigeria shall be made available on a cost-matching basis to the maximum extent practicable and used to support—

(A) atrocities prevention, including through early warning systems;

(B) advancing religious freedom;

(C) investigations and prosecutions of violence committed by Fulani militia groups, jihadist terror groups, and criminal gangs;

(D) the effectiveness and accountability of police and security forces for the protection of civilians from militia or terrorist attack;

(E) the delivery of humanitarian assistance;

(F) the restoration of basic services in areas impacted by conflict including through faith-based and local organizations; and

(G) the development of demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration efforts to address the challenge of illegal weapons trafficking and related security risks, pursuant to section 7035(b)(2) of this Act.

(c) South Africa. None of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV may be made available for assistance for the Government of South Africa unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the conditions enumerated under this section in the report accompanying this Act relating to the cessation of cooperation with United States adversaries and adherence to the rule of law have been met.

(d) South sudan. None of the funds appropriated by this Act under title IV may be made available for assistance for the central Government of South Sudan, except to support implementation of a viable peace agreement in South Sudan.

(e) Sudan

(1) Limitation. None of the funds appropriated by this Act under title IV may be made available for assistance for the central Government of Sudan, except to support implementation of a viable peace agreement in Sudan.

(2) Consultation. Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs that are made available for any new program, project, or activity in Sudan shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.

VIII Additional general provision

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