Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds Passage of FY2027 National Security and State Department Appropriations Bill, Secures Key Wins to Protect Persecuted Christians and Advance[...]

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore applauded House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, legislation that advances President Trump's America First foreign policy agenda, includes important language to further Rep. Moore's efforts to stop the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, strengthens U.S. national security, and defends American taxpayers by cutting federal funding for the third year in a row.

Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:

"Christians in Nigeria continue to endure horrific violence, murder, and persecution while a majority of the world turns a blind eye to their suffering. President Trump has taken bold actions to strike the terrorists in Nigeria, and this bill sends a clear message that the United States will continue to stand with persecuted Christians across the globe, especially in Nigeria.

The bill conditions US assistance to Nigeria on tangible progress in protecting Christians, particularly in addressing the threat posed by Fulani terrorists and returning internally displaced people to their ancestral lands. The bill also provides funding to support training and increasing accountability for police forces in Nigeria, and reaffirms the recommendations made in my recommendations to President Trump.

This important bill also holds foreign governments accountable and ensures American taxpayer dollars advance our national interests. I was proud to secure provisions that strengthen accountability, combat human trafficking, protect free speech, push back on mass migration, and advance President Trump's America First foreign policy."

The bill provides $47.32 billion in discretionary funding while reducing overall spending by $2.69 billion below Fiscal Year 2026 levels. It prioritizes support for allies and counters threats posed by Communist China, Iran, the Taliban, and transnational criminal organizations. It also eliminates funding for numerous Biden-era programs centered on climate mandates, DEI initiatives, and radical gender ideology.

Congressman Moore, alongside NSRP Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart, secured several provisions in both the NSRP appropriations bill and the accompanying committee report focused on combating religious persecution, particularly against Christian communities in Nigeria.

Among Rep. Moore's victories are provisions conditioning 50% of U.S. assistance to Nigeria on measurable actions to U.S. assistance to Nigeria based upon Nigeria's measurable actions to protect Christians against religiously-motivated violence. Rep. Moore also secured language prioritizing law enforcement partnerships with Nigeria, expanding efforts to prevent atrocities and human trafficking, documenting the effects of mass migration on host populations, protecting natural rights and national sovereignty initiatives, and preserving longstanding pro-life protections.

The legislation also includes language directing the State Department to report to Congress and the President on efforts needed to end targeted violence against Christians in Nigeria, dedicates funding to combat ritualized murder and organ trafficking in Africa, strengthens oversight of foreign assistance programs, and restricts the use of federal funds for censorship activities directed at American citizens.

Additionally, the bill maintains all longstanding pro-life protections, including the Helms, Kemp-Kasten, Siljander, Tiahrt, Hyde-Lantos, and other pro-life amendments.

The FY2027 NSRP Appropriations Act now advances as part of the House appropriations process for the upcoming fiscal year.

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