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R48956 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations 2026-05-26T04:00:00Z 2026-05-28T17:24:58Z Active Reports Cory R. Gill, Emily M. McCabe Department of State (DOS), State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Congress typically considers 12 distinct appropriations measures on an annual basis to fund federal programs and activities. Between FY2008 and FY2025, one of these measures was the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations. Beginning in FY2026, Congress retitled this measure as the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) appropriations. The measure includes funding for U.S. diplomatic activities; cultural exchanges; development, security, and humanitarian assistance; and participation in multilateral organizations, among other international activities. For FY2027, the Trump Administration is requesting $37.79 billion in new budget authority for NSRP accounts. This funding level, if enacted, would be 26.8% less than what Congress provided for FY2026. When including proposed rescissions of certain prior-year balances, the FY2027 request totals $35.51 billion, a 29.1% decrease from the FY2026 enacted NSRP level. As with previous budget requests and annual SFOPS/NSRP appropriations measures, the budget request is divided into two main components: Diplomatic Engagement and Related Accounts. These accounts, which are provided for in Title I of the NSRP bill, primarily support Department of State diplomatic and security activities. The Trump Administration proposes $13.24 billion in new budget authority for Title I accounts in FY2027, a 20.4% decrease from FY2026 enacted levels. Foreign Operations. These accounts, which are provided in Titles II-VI of the NSRP bill, have funded most foreign assistance activities. The FY2027 request includes a total of $24.55 billion in new budget authority for these accounts, a 29.9% decrease from total FY2026 enacted levels. On April 28, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee approved a FY2027 NSRP bill, H.R. 8595. If enacted, the bill would provide $49.21 billion in new budget authority for NSRP accounts, or a net total of $47.37 billion when including rescissions of prior year budget authority. Table A-1 provides an account-by-account comparison of the FY2027 request and reported legislation with FY2026 and FY2025 enacted funding levels. Table A-2 offers a similar comparison focused specifically on the International Affairs budget (Function 150). Figure A-1 depicts the International Affairs budget account structure. This report tracks NSRP budget requests and appropriations, comparing funding levels for component accounts and purposes. It does not provide extensive analysis of international affairs policy issues. For in-depth analysis and contextual information on international affairs issues, consult the wide range of CRS reports on specific subjects, such as human rights, diplomatic security, and U.S. participation in the United Nations. For more information on NSRP accounts, see CRS Report R48939, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts. https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R48956/R48956.2.pdf https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/HTML/R48956.html

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