National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
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Would provide FY2026 appropriations for the Department of State, national security, and related foreign assistance programs—spanning diplomacy, global health, humanitarian aid, democracy promotion, international security assistance, and export financing—across dozens of bilateral and multilateral accounts totaling tens of billions of dollars.
Major policy provisions would bar U.S. funding for UNRWA, the International Criminal Court, the UN Human Rights Council, and the World Health Organization; earmark at least $3.3 billion in military grants for Israel; impose conditions on aid to Egypt, Central American governments, and others; and permanently rescind approximately $3.55 billion in prior-year unspent foreign assistance balances.
What this bill would do
What it would do
The bill would fund State Department operations ($8.97 billion for diplomatic programs), global health programs including $5.9 billion for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (with a $1.5 billion contribution to the Global Fund), $5 billion for international humanitarian assistance, $6.9 billion for national security investment and bilateral development programs, and $6.78 billion for the Foreign Military Financing Program. Additional accounts would fund the Peace Corps ($410.5 million), the Millennium Challenge Corporation ($930 million), international narcotics control ($1.9 billion), nonproliferation and anti-terrorism programs ($870 million), the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation ($983 million), and international broadcasting operations ($681 million).
Title VII's general provisions impose sweeping policy restrictions: prohibiting funds for UNRWA, the ICC, the UN Human Rights Council, the WHO, and the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation; banning direct assistance to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Russia, and Hamas; conditioning aid to Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, and Mexico on specific certifications; earmarking at least $400 million to counter PRC influence globally and $300 million for a Countering Russian Influence Fund; and permanently rescinding approximately $3.55 billion in unobligated or unexpended prior-year balances across multiple foreign assistance accounts.
Key provisions
- 1Would appropriate $8.97 billion for State Department diplomatic programs, including $3.76 billion for Worldwide Security Protection and $700.9 million for educational and cultural exchange programs including the Fulbright Program.
- 2Would appropriate $5.9 billion for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and research through FY2030, including a $1.5 billion U.S. contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
- 3Would appropriate $5 billion for international humanitarian assistance for disaster relief, refugees, and migration needs, available until expended.
- 4Would appropriate $6.78 billion in Foreign Military Financing grants, with at least $3.3 billion designated for Israel and disbursement required within 30 days of enactment.
- 5Would bar all U.S. funds for UNRWA, the UN Human Rights Council, the International Criminal Court, and the World Health Organization, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
- 6Would appropriate $6.89 billion for National Security Investment Programs, including at least $400 million for a Countering PRC Influence Fund and $300 million for a Countering Russian Influence Fund.
- 7Would permanently rescind approximately $3.55 billion in prior-year unobligated and unexpended balances from Development Assistance, Economic Support Fund, narcotics control, and other foreign assistance accounts.
Who would be affected
Foreign governments receiving U.S. assistance—including Israel (at least $3.3 billion in military grants), Egypt ($1.425 billion), and Jordan ($1.65 billion)—as well as NGOs, multilateral organizations, and populations receiving health, humanitarian, and security aid globally. U.S. agencies including the Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Export-Import Bank, and USIDFC are directly funded and directed. Conditions on Central American, Colombian, and Mexican aid affect those governments.
Why it matters
The bill would set U.S. foreign policy spending priorities and key policy constraints for FY2026. Its riders—cutting off UNRWA, the ICC, and the World Health Organization, conditioning aid on anti-narcotics and democracy benchmarks, and rescinding billions in prior foreign assistance—would constrain executive branch foreign policy flexibility and reshape U.S. engagement with international organizations, partner governments, and aid recipients worldwide.
What would change
Changes to existing law
Amends Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11) (Sec. 7034(f)(3))
Extends the deadline for loan guarantees to Israel from September 30, 2030 to September 30, 2031 in two places.
Agencies directed to act
Effective dates
- All appropriations available for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
- Operating plans due from funded agencies and departments
- Most major accounts apportioned to the Department of State
- Secretary of State foreign assistance effectiveness strategy due to Congress
- PEPFAR structured transition strategy due to Congress
- Gaza oversight certification required before initial obligation of Gaza assistance
Funding and costs
- $8,966,278,000
State Department diplomatic programs, foreign service operations, and worldwide security protection
- $5,895,000,000
HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, control, and research, including contribution to the Global Fund
- $5,000,000,000
International humanitarian assistance for disaster relief, refugees, and migration needs
- $6,890,170,000
National Security Investment Programs for bilateral development and security assistance
- $6,777,500,000
Foreign Military Financing Program grants to foreign countries and international organizations
- $3,623,712,000
Global health programs for child survival, maternal health, infectious disease, and family planning
- $1,897,469,000
International narcotics control and law enforcement programs
- $983,250,000
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation corporate capital account for loans and guarantees
- $930,000,000
Millennium Challenge Corporation compacts and operations
- $870,000,000
Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs
- $681,448,000
International broadcasting operations and capital improvements, including Radio Free Europe and Voice of America
- $500,000,000
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for unforeseen refugee crises
- $410,500,000
Peace Corps operations worldwide
- $410,458,000
Peacekeeping operations including $30 million for the Multinational Force and Observers in Sinai
- $345,200,000
Democracy Fund for global democracy promotion programs
- $315,000,000
National Endowment for Democracy grants for democracy programs globally
- $1,199,856,000
Worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and construction at diplomatic facilities
- $700,946,000
Educational and cultural exchange programs including the Fulbright Program
How implementation would work
The Secretary of State would apportion most major accounts to relevant bureaus within 60 days of enactment. Agencies must submit operating plans within 45 days. Funds for most programs, country allocations, and reprogrammings over $1 million require 15-day advance notice to the Appropriations Committees. Country-specific accounts require the Secretary to certify compliance with democracy, anti-narcotics, or human rights benchmarks before funds are obligated. Numerous quarterly and annual reports track spending, performance, and compliance. For Gaza assistance, oversight certifications must precede any obligation of funds.
Legislative status & sources
Latest action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Official CRS summary
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This bill provides FY2026 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
- International Broadcasting Operations and Capital Improvements,
- the Asia Foundation,
- the U.S. Institute of Peace,
- 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 to
- the House Democracy Partnership,
- the President for Administration of Assistance,
- 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 by
- the President;
- Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and
- the Department of the Treasury.
The bill provides appropriations for export and investment assistance to
- the 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.
Legislative subjects
Accounting and auditing; Afghanistan; Africa; African Development Foundation; Alliances; Appropriations; Arab-Israeli relations; Area studies and international education; Arms control and nonproliferation; Asia; Aviation and airports; Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies; Burma; Canada; Caribbean area; Central America; Child health; China; Collective security; Colombia; Computer security and identity theft; Congressional oversight; Crime prevention; Crime victims; Crimes against children; Crimes against women; Cuba; Currency; Customs enforcement; Department of State; Department of the Treasury; Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad; District of Columbia; Drug trafficking and controlled substances; Education programs funding; Egypt; El Salvador; Elementary and secondary education; Emergency planning and evacuation; Europe; Executive Office of the President; Executive agency funding and structure; Export-Import Bank of the United States; Family planning and birth control; Fiji; Food supply, safety, and labeling; Foreign aid and international relief; Foreign and international corporations; Foreign loans and debt; Fraud offenses and financial crimes; Georgia (Republic); Government buildings, facilities, and property; Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management; Government ethics and transparency, public corruption; Government information and archives; Government lending and loan guarantees; Government studies and investigations; Government trust funds; Guatemala; HIV/AIDS; Haiti; Health programs administration and funding; Health promotion and preventive care; Higher education; Historic sites and heritage areas; Honduras; House of Representatives; Human rights; Human trafficking; Immunology and vaccination; Infectious and parasitic diseases; Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information; Inter-American Foundation; International Affairs; International exchange and broadcasting; International law and treaties; International monetary system and foreign exchange; International organizations and cooperation; Internet, web applications, social media; Iran; Israel; Jordan; Kiribati; Land use and conservation; Latin America; Law enforcement administration and funding; Lebanon; Marine and coastal resources, fisheries; Marshall Islands; Mexico; Micronesia; Middle East; Military assistance, sales, and agreements; Military education and training; Monuments and memorials; Motor vehicles; Multilateral development programs; National and community service; Nauru; Nicaragua; North America; North Korea; Nutrition and diet; Organization of American States; Palau; Palestinians; Papua New Guinea; Peace Corps; Philippines; Pipelines; Property rights; Protection of officials; Public contracts and procurement; Reconstruction and stabilization; Refugees, asylum, displaced persons; Religion; Russia; Samoa; Sex and reproductive health; Sex offenses; Smuggling and trafficking; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status; Strategic materials and reserves; Student aid and college costs; Sudan; Syria; Taiwan; Terrorism; Tibet; Tonga; Trade and Development Agency; Transportation costs; Turkey; Tuvalu; U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; U.S. Institute of Peace; U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; United Nations; User charges and fees; Vanuatu; Venezuela; Visas and passports; War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity; Water quality; Water resources funding; Water use and supply; West Bank; Wildlife conservation and habitat protection; Women in business; Women's health; Women's rights; World health
Committee report
H. Rept. 119-217