US House Committee Passes State Department Appropriations Bill, Including $500 Million Aid to Taiwan
The US House Appropriations Committee today passed the Fiscal Year 2027 State Department and related programs appropriations bill. The bill includes $500 million in aid to Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing program, demonstrating strong support for allies despite overall budget cuts.
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- 📰 Published: April 29, 2026 at 08:21
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(Central News Agency reporter Hou Tzu-ying, Washington, 28th) The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee today passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill. The bill includes support for Taiwan's participation in multilateral organizations and $500 million in aid to Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing program.
According to a press release issued by the House Appropriations Committee, the committee held a meeting today to review the bill, which was ultimately passed by a vote of 35 to 27.
The committee stated that the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill provides a total budget of $47.32 billion, a decrease of $2.69 billion (approximately 6%) from Fiscal Year 2026, reflecting the priorities of the "America First" agenda.
The committee indicated that despite overall budget cuts, the bill maintains strong financial support for US allies such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Taiwan, and counters adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party, Iran, Cuba, and drug cartels.
Committee member and Republican Representative Mario Diaz-Balart stated: "If you are a friend or ally of the United States, this bill supports you. If you are an adversary or are friendly with our adversaries, you will not like this bill."
Diaz-Balart added that the bill maintains $1.8 billion for partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including $500 million in military aid for Taiwan, and funding for the Philippines and US Pacific Island partners.
Information provided by the committee indicates that key points of the bill include supporting Taiwan's participation in multilateral organizations and providing $500 million in aid to Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing program.
According to US regulations, a bill must pass both the House and Senate in identical versions before being submitted to the President for signature into law. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Hou Tzu-ying, Washington, 28th) The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee today passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill. The bill includes support for Taiwan's participation in multilateral organizations and $500 million in aid to Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing program.
According to a press release issued by the House Appropriations Committee, the committee held a meeting today to review the bill, which was ultimately passed by a vote of 35 to 27.
The committee stated that the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill provides a total budget of $47.32 billion, a decrease of $2.69 billion (approximately 6%) from Fiscal Year 2026, reflecting the priorities of the "America First" agenda.
The committee indicated that despite overall budget cuts, the bill maintains strong financial support for US allies such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Taiwan, and counters adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party, Iran, Cuba, and drug cartels.
Committee member and Republican Representative Mario Diaz-Balart stated: "If you are a friend or ally of the United States, this bill supports you. If you are an adversary or are friendly with our adversaries, you will not like this bill."
Diaz-Balart added that the bill maintains $1.8 billion for partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including $500 million in military aid for Taiwan, and funding for the Philippines and US Pacific Island partners.
Information provided by the committee indicates that key points of the bill include supporting Taiwan's participation in multilateral organizations and providing $500 million in aid to Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing program.
According to US regulations, a bill must pass both the House and Senate in identical versions before being submitted to the President for signature into law. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150429
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