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Congress·Reported·7 months ago

House Committee Advances 2026 State Department and Foreign Aid Funding Bill

Also known as: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(6)
Federal Employee
Neutral
Farmer Rancher
Neutral
Homeowner
Neutral
Renter
Neutral
Chronic Illness
Neutral
Lgbtq
Neutral
Positive Impacts(3)
Student
Helps
Student Loans
Helps
Small Business Owner
Helps

State Impacts

HawaiiHI
Positive

The bill provides $16,700,000 for the East-West Center in Hawaii. That supports jobs and programs tied to education, research, and international exchanges based in the state.

Key Points

  • Funds the State Department’s day-to-day work, including diplomacy, security at U.S. facilities overseas, and embassy construction.
  • Sets aside money to speed up passport processing and shorten visa wait times, using consular fees already collected.
  • Pays U.S. dues to international organizations and helps fund international peacekeeping, with oversight and reporting requirements.
  • Provides major foreign assistance for global health (including HIV/AIDS), disaster relief, refugees, and democracy programs abroad.
  • Funds security-related aid like training foreign police, counter-terror and anti-weapons-spread programs, peacekeeping support, and military partner financing.
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Milestones

2 actions
Jul 25, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.

Jul 25, 2025House

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-217, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill is enacted; improvements could start within a few months

Passport backlog and visa wait-time reduction funding can be used

People applying for passports or visas may start seeing faster processing as State hires staff, expands shifts, or modernizes systems using the dedicated $517M funding.

Related News

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CNA (Central News Agency)·about 2 months ago

US House passes bill providing US$2.3 billion military financing for Taiwan

The U.S. House passed the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, providing Taiwan with $300 million in Foreign Military Financing and up to $2 billion in loans to strengthen deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.

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TravelPulse·almost 2 years ago

US Government Passes Funding to Reduce International Visa Wait Times

Legislation allocates funding for the State Department to address excessive visitor visa interview wait times, which average 400 days in top markets, aiming to facilitate growth in inbound international visitation.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

Bill NumberHR 4779
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.

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