What is the current status of HR 8595?

HR 8595 is currently: Passed House.

How did the House vote on HR 8595?

In the House, the recorded vote was 217 yea to 209 nay (Passed).

Who sponsored HR 8595?

HR 8595 was sponsored by Mario Diaz-Balart (R), Rep.

Funds National Security and Diplomacy Programs

IntroducedApril 30, 2026

Passed House16 days ago

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Why This Matters

This bill provides funding for the State Department, national security, diplomatic programs, and foreign aid for the 2027 budget year, including U.S. military assistance to Israel.

If you follow U.S. policy on Israel: the House voted 104 to 314 to reject ending military aid, with Democrats splitting almost evenly on it.

Who this affects

U.S. diplomats · International travelers · People who follow Israel policy

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill sets more than $9.7 billion for State Department operations, including diplomatic security, embassies, and passport processing.
2It also funds U.S. foreign aid, including military assistance to Israel and other allies.
3During debate, the House rejected an amendment to end aid to Israel by a vote of 104 to 314.
4103 House Democrats voted for that amendment and 98 voted against it, a rare split within the party.
5$533 million goes toward reducing passport backlogs and visa wait times.

Read the detailed summary

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027This 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 tothe 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 bythe 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 tothe 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.

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