H.R. 8595In committeeSecurity & foreign affairs
Annual bill funds State Department, foreign aid and diplomacy for 2027
Data as of July 16, 2026
HR 8595 funds U.S. diplomacy, foreign aid, and international security assistance for the year starting October 2026.45-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
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.
Who does it affect?
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.
Why does it matter?
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.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Funds embassies, aid, and security assistance
- Pays UN dues and peacekeeping costs
- Backs World Bank and other development banks
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- Introduced:
- April 30, 2026
- Latest action:
- July 15, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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