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

8/8/2025, 4:10 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4779

The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, designated as H.R. 4779 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 25, 2025, aims to allocate funds for national security, State Department activities, and other related programs. The bill likely contains detailed provisions regarding funding levels and appropriations for various departments and programs under its purview, with specific directives on how the allocated funds are to be utilized to enhance national security and support the State Department's missions. For further details, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4779/BILLS-119hr4779rh.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 4779

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

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 4779

Bill HR 4779 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 25, 2025. Bill HR 4779 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 25, 2025.  Bill HR 4779's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177. as of July 25, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4779

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4779

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4779

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Making appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Comments

Lilyana Roberson profile image

Lilyana Roberson

441

4 months ago

I think this bill is good for our country, but I'm not sure how exactly.

Amora Britt profile image

Amora Britt

398

3 months ago

This bill is a joke! It's just another way for the government to waste our hard-earned money on things that don't even matter. I can't believe they expect us to support this nonsense. It's going to affect all of us in the worst way possible.