Díaz-Balart’s FY 2027 NSRP Bill Builds on Historic Cuts While Prioritizing National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after the release of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) appropriations bill.

NSRP Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart said, "Over the last several years, we have focused on reducing unnecessary spending and redirecting resources to core national security priorities. The fiscal year 2027 NSRP legislation continues that work by advancing key national interests while ensuring careful use of taxpayer dollars. I'm proud of the progress we've made to realign funding in a way that strengthens our national security priorities and allows us to do more-and do it better-with less. I remain committed to protecting our national security interests and ensuring responsible stewardship of hard-earned taxpayer dollars.

I am grateful for Chairman Tom Cole's leadership and the support of my colleagues. Together, we have delivered an $11.7 billion reduction in total spending since Republicans took control while keeping our commitment to the American people-- putting U.S. interests first, enforcing accountability, and ensuring every dollar serves a clear purpose."

Chairman Tom Cole said, "The FY27 NSRP bill reflects a clear-eyed approach to U.S. leadership - grounded in strength, accountability, and results. It prioritizes the safety, freedom, and prosperity of the American people by directing resources to the highest-impact national security and economic priorities, while cutting waste and restoring discipline to our diplomacy efforts. This measure reinforces our support for key allies, pushes back against adversaries like Communist China and Iran, and ensures our foreign policy advances American interests first. It also demands greater accountability from partners, promotes self-sufficiency abroad, and safeguards taxpayer dollars through strong oversight. With Chairman Díaz-Balart's leadership, this bill delivers a more focused, effective, and strategic approach to protecting Americans and maintaining our global advantage."

FISCAL YEAR 2027 NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL

The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act provides a total discretionary allocation of $47.32 billion, which is $2.69 billion (6%) below the Fiscal Year 2026 enacted level and continues to deliver on the America Firstagenda.

Within the total cuts, the NSRP bill maintains robust funding for our allies like Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Taiwan, and counters adversaries like Communist China, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and drug cartels, including those designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The bill supports the President's vision to refocus and realign foreign policy to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous, while ensuring all funds are spent consistent with relevant Executive Orders.

Champions America First Foreign Policy by:

• Redefining foreign assistance to promote self-sufficiency, bolster economic growth and stability, and protect our national security.
• Providing increased funds for the America First Opportunity Fund to ensure the Secretary of State has the flexibility to quickly respond to unforeseen opportunities to advance the America First foreign policy agenda.
• Requiring consideration of a recipient partner country's cooperation on United States priorities, such as migration issues, opposition to foreign adversaries, burden sharing, support for Taiwan's participation in multilateral forums, and the United Nations votes in determining economic assistance allocations.
• Prioritizing United States commercial interests, helping to create opportunities for American businesses abroad.

Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by:

• Upholding America First priorities by promoting a foreign policy that supports our allies and counters our adversaries, focusing on the economic prosperity and national security of the United States, and eliminating contributions to multilateral organizations that are wasteful and antithetical to American values.
• Supporting President Trump's executive orders to ensure no wasteful spending on DEI or woke programming, climate change mandates, or divisive gender ideologies.
• Prioritizing funding and policies to combat the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States.

Protects life, supports American values, and enhances our standing in the world by:

• Protecting long-standing pro-life provisions as well as enhancing oversight and transparency over program implementation to ensure American taxpayer dollars will not fund abortions.
• Removing vague references to "gender" and clearly outlines our support for women and girls.
• Supporting religious freedom programs abroad and religious freedom protections for faith-based organizations delivering foreign aid.
• Defending United States sovereignty by prohibiting funds for the Arms Trade Treaty, and protecting the Second Amendment rights of Americans.
• Banning so-called "disinformation" and "misinformation" programs that violate the free speech rights of American citizens.
• Allowing only the American flag and other official flags to be flown over United States embassies and consulates.
• Confronting human trafficking by prohibiting funding for countries and organizations that continue benefitting from human trafficking of Cuban medical doctors, while directing the Secretary of State to pull visas for officials involved in such practices.

Bolsters U.S. national security and border protections by:

• Providing unwavering support for Israel by including no less than $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing Program funds.
• Providing robust assistance to Egypt and Jordan, two key U.S. partners.
• Including $500 million for the Foreign Military Financing Program for Taiwan to strengthen deterrence across the Taiwan Strait, and $200 million in military assistance for the Philippines, as well as availability of Foreign Military Financing loans and loan guarantees for such purpose.
• Fully funding the Countering PRC Influence Fund at $400 million.
• Providing $1.8 billion for United States national security interests in the Indo-Pacific to counter the PRC's malign influence.
• Barring funds for the PRC and the Chinese Communist Party by prohibiting-
• funds for countries to repay debt owed to China,
• funds for international financial institutions generating loans to the PRC.
• Prohibiting assistance to individuals or entities that support, finance, or facilitate the operations or commercial activities of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Ministry of Interior, or their affiliates.
• Promoting freedom and security in the Western Hemisphere.

Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by:

• Prioritizing fiscal sanity and the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse by strategically investing in partners to help them achieve durable and sustainable goals consistent with United States national security interests.
• Supporting efforts to reduce duplication, eliminate siloes, and streamline foreign policy under the direction of the Secretary of State to support a nimble and effective Department.
• Eliminating funding for unauthorized programs, organizations, or functions.
• Eliminating funding for Biden-era executive orders on climate, gender, DEI, and extraneous or irrelevant programs that diluted the mission of America's foreign policy.
• Prohibiting funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
• Prioritizing diplomatic engagement to favorably resolve commercial disputes abroad and to promote American business interests overseas.
• Refocusing attention on critical diplomatic functions, such as addressing passport applications and ensuring the safety and security of our embassies.

A summary of the bill is available here.

Bill text is available here.

Click here to watch the Subcommittee Markup.

Read the Congressman's Remarks here.

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