US House Appropriations Committee Releases State Dept Bill, Including $500M in Military Financing for Taiwan
The US House Appropriations Committee released the FY2027 State Department appropriations bill, which mandates at least $500 million in Foreign Military Financing for Taiwan, maintaining strong allied support despite overall budget cuts.
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(CNA Reporter Hou Tzu-ying, Washington, 23rd) The US House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, which includes no less than $500 million in assistance for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Program. The committee noted that despite overall budget cuts, the bill maintains strong support for US allies such as Taiwan.
The House Appropriations Committee released the text of the bill yesterday, and the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs approved the bill today by a vote of 8 to 5. It will next be sent to the full committee for consideration.
According to the current text of the bill, of the funds appropriated under the "Foreign Military Financing Program" in this Act, no less than $500 million (approximately NT$15.78 billion) shall be made available for assistance for Taiwan. The US Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall prioritize the delivery of defense articles and related services to Taiwan.
The bill also mentions that none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the territory and social and economic system of Taiwan and the islands or island groups administered by Taiwan authorities.
The Appropriations Committee indicated in a press release yesterday that the FY2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill provides a total of $47.32 billion in funding, a reduction of $2.69 billion (about 6%) compared to FY2026, reflecting the priorities of an "America First" agenda.
However, despite the overall budget reduction, the committee stated that the bill maintains robust funding support for US allies including Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Taiwan, and counters adversaries such as the Chinese Communist Party, Iran, Cuba, and transnational criminal organizations.
Under US law, the bill must be passed in identical versions by both the House of Representatives and the Senate before being sent to the President to be signed into law.
Prior to this, the US "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026" included the provision of no less than $300 million in assistance for Taiwan under the "Foreign Military Financing Program". This consolidated act encompasses multiple bills, including Defense Appropriations and the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150424
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(CNA Reporter Hou Tzu-ying, Washington, 23rd) The US House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, which includes no less than $500 million in assistance for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Program. The committee noted that despite overall budget cuts, the bill maintains strong support for US allies such as Taiwan.
The House Appropriations Committee released the text of the bill yesterday, and the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs approved the bill today by a vote of 8 to 5. It will next be sent to the full committee for consideration.
According to the current text of the bill, of the funds appropriated under the "Foreign Military Financing Program" in this Act, no less than $500 million (approximately NT$15.78 billion) shall be made available for assistance for Taiwan. The US Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall prioritize the delivery of defense articles and related services to Taiwan.
The bill also mentions that none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the territory and social and economic system of Taiwan and the islands or island groups administered by Taiwan authorities.
The Appropriations Committee indicated in a press release yesterday that the FY2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill provides a total of $47.32 billion in funding, a reduction of $2.69 billion (about 6%) compared to FY2026, reflecting the priorities of an "America First" agenda.
However, despite the overall budget reduction, the committee stated that the bill maintains robust funding support for US allies including Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Taiwan, and counters adversaries such as the Chinese Communist Party, Iran, Cuba, and transnational criminal organizations.
Under US law, the bill must be passed in identical versions by both the House of Representatives and the Senate before being sent to the President to be signed into law.
Prior to this, the US "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026" included the provision of no less than $300 million in assistance for Taiwan under the "Foreign Military Financing Program". This consolidated act encompasses multiple bills, including Defense Appropriations and the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150424
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