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

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.

House

Establishes management authorities for the Department of State to govern its internal administration and operations

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes the Department of State's foreign assistance authority through a statutory framework for administering foreign aid programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes political affairs authorities for the Department of State through committee-reported legislation on diplomatic functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.

House

Establishes Department of State authorities for international security affairs to govern related foreign affairs functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes public diplomacy authorities for the Department of State to govern specific public diplomacy activities and functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To establish a Department of State Domestic Protection Mission relating to unmanned aircraft system and unmanned aircraft.

House

Establishes a Department of State domestic protection mission for unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft security

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To encourage the practice of expeditionary diplomacy at the Department of State.

House

Encourages expeditionary diplomacy within the Department of State as a foreign affairs practice

Latest action: Mon Mar 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To enhance subnational diplomacy efforts within the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Enhances subnational diplomacy efforts within the Department of State through dedicated diplomatic engagement structures and activities

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To establish a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center within the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center within the Department of State to manage nuclear risk reduction efforts

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Encouraging the Department of State and civil society to further the Abraham Accords by encouraging peace and tolerance in education.

House

Expresses support for State Department and civil society efforts to advance the Abraham Accords through peace and tolerance in education

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9022) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of four bills covering firearms merchant category codes, energy and water appropriations, national security and State Department appropriations, and veterans benefits

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

House

Sets House floor consideration for four specified bills on permanent daylight saving time, FY2027 national security and State appropriations, veterans benefits and VA administration, and firearms retailer merchant category codes

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To authorize the Department of Justice and the Department of State to provide law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance, training, capacity building, and advisory support to the Government of Ukraine to achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.

House

Authorize the Departments of Justice and State to assist Ukraine in securing prisoner exchanges, releasing civilian detainees, and returning forcibly transferred Ukrainian children

Latest action: Fri Nov 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play.

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of specified fiscal year 2027 defense, foreign affairs, disability insurance, and commemorative measures

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

House

Establishes broad policy changes under the Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Responsible Legislating Act

House

Establishes and modifies federal requirements across retirement accounts, sex offense penalties, foreign investment reviews, appropriations, livestock market reporting, credit union governance, and NASA leasing authority

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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State Department Recurring Reports Repeal and Sunset Act of 2026

House

Repeals and sunsets recurring State Department reporting requirements to reduce outdated mandated reports

Latest action: Wed May 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.

House

Establishes statutory authorities for the Secretary of State to carry out State Department functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

Senate

Expands State Department oversight of U.S.-Taiwan guidance by requiring recurring review, reissuance, and congressional reporting on federal policy toward Taiwan

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.

House

Requires VA domiciliary facilities and VA-funded state veterans homes to have resident advocates for veterans in housing care settings

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

STOP MADURO Act

House

Authorize the State Department to offer up to $100 million for information leading directly to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros for specified narcotics offenses, using seized regime-related assets for payment

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PROFIT Act of 2026

House

Reorganizes the State Department's economic affairs office into specified bureaus and offices, defines their duties, and places oversight of the technology security and semiconductor supply chain fund there

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

House

Modifies State Department oversight on U.S.-Taiwan guidance by requiring recurring biennial reviews and reports to Congress while the guidance remains in effect

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act

House

Require the State Department to set review deadlines for defense export license applications, with faster processing for designated countries or end users important to national security

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act

House

Prohibit federal funding for the State Department's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice and for implementing the department's Equity Action Plan

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STOP MADURO Act

Senate

Authorize the State Department to offer rewards up to $100 million for information leading directly to Nicolas Maduro's arrest and conviction for specified narcotics offenses, using only liquidated blocked assets tied to Maduro and his associates

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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