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H.R. 8595119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jul 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
Introduced:
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HR 8595 funds U.S. diplomacy, foreign aid, and international security assistance for the year starting October 2026.
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HR 8595 is an annual funding bill that pays for the State Department, U.S. embassies, passport and visa processing, foreign aid programs, and international security assistance. It sets specific dollar amounts for embassy security, cultural exchanges like Fulbright, UN dues, peacekeeping, global health, humanitarian aid, and military financing to allied countries, and includes conditions like abortion-funding restrictions and human rights vetting for peacekeepers.
It affects State Department and related federal employees, foreign countries receiving U.S. aid or military assistance, defense exporters and development contractors, and Americans applying for passports or visas.
The spending shapes U.S. diplomatic relationships, security partnerships, and America's role in global health, refugee, and conflict responses, with attached policy conditions affecting how funds can be used.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.