Rep. Diaz-Balart Advances 2027 Foreign Aid Bill With $3.3 Billion for Israel and Major UN Funding Cuts
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
The House passed this bill on July 29, 2026, and it is now in the Senate for consideration. No action has occurred in the Senate since July 29, 2026. It remains unclear if the Senate will schedule a vote on this legislation.
217–209
While the House may pass this bill, the Senate will likely reject the strict bans on climate and health funding. These types of spending bills usually require a bipartisan deal to become law.
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The bill bars all funding for programs promoting gender ideology or transgenderism abroad, including sex change surgeries and puberty blockers. It also codifies executive orders ending DEI programs and combating gender ideology in foreign assistance. This would eliminate U.S.-funded programs supporting LGBTQ rights and protections overseas, affecting both foreign beneficiaries and the diplomatic posture toward LGBTQ issues globally.
“None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act may be made available in contravention of Executive Order 14187, relating to Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation”
Received in the Senate.
The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 247).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 247).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 246).
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-1 to strike carbon sequestration and ecosystem services prioritization from section 301 biochar demonstration projects.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Rules Committee
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 93, the amendment printed in part A of House Report 119-2 is considered as adopted.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 119-2 to delay the enactment of this bill until the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General each certify that the bill will lead to a reduction in overdose deaths.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
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