H.R. 8595 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 15, 2026. Received Jul 29, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds State Department and global security programs
This is a federal budget bill that sets aside money for fiscal year 2027 for the State Department and dozens of related programs. It covers everything from running the State Department's day-to-day operations and international organizations to funding programs like the Peace Corps, tools that help U.S. businesses export goods abroad, and various commissions focused on issues like democracy, religious freedom, and U.S.-China relations. The bill also includes rules for how these agencies can and cannot spend the money.
How it affects you
If you work for the State Department, the Peace Corps, or one of the organizations funded by this bill, it determines whether your agency has the resources to operate. If you're a small business interested in exporting products, this bill funds programs designed to help with that. Most Americans won't directly notice this bill's effects, since it mainly funds government operations and international activities behind the scenes.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Apr 30, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8595
AN ACT
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 29, 2026: “Received in the Senate.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Jul 15, 2026
Agreeing to the Amendment Failed 79–348
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 210 | 5 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 79 | 137 | 4 |
79 members voted against most of their party: 79 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Numbers that changed
Dollar amounts, dates and percentages, taken word for word from the text- Sec. 7042 · Percent · Committee version → Passed the House50 percent→100 percent…for assistance for the central Government of Nigeria, 100 percent may not be obligated until the Secretary of…
- Sec. 7045 · Percent · Committee version → Passed the House30 percent→50 percent…that are made available for assistance for Mexico, 50 percent may only be obligated after the Secretary of…
| Section | Where | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sec. 7042Percent | …for assistance for the central Government of Nigeria, 100 percent may not be obligated until the Secretary of…Committee version → Passed the House | 50 percent | 100 percent |
| Sec. 7045Percent | …that are made available for assistance for Mexico, 50 percent may only be obligated after the Secretary of…Committee version → Passed the House | 30 percent | 50 percent |
Listed only when one value replaced another and the surrounding words stayed the same. Open a section to read the full wording.
Sections
Opens on the most recent version where something changed1 more section may have moved or been renamed, but the match wasn’t strong enough to confirm. They are not counted above.