Republican State, Foreign Operations Funding Bill Surrenders Influence to Adversaries, Threatens Women’s Health Globally, Slashes Humanitarian Aid

WASHINGTON — Today, the Republicans’ 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding bill – which forfeits American influence on the world stage, slashes humanitarian funding, and threatens women’s health around the globe – passed out of the House of Representatives.

The bill is $2.7 billion, a 6 percent cut, below fiscal year 2026. It is $12 billion below fiscal year 2025 – a 20 percent cut from two years ago.

This legislation:

• Threatens national security by abdicating United States world leadership at the United Nations (UN) and other multilateral and international financial institutions by not including any funding for the UN Regular budget, the UN Development Program, UN Women, and UNICEF.
• Threatens women’s health globally by prohibiting the United States from contributing to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), substantially underfunding bilateral family planning, and reinstating an expanded Global Gag Rule on non-governmental organizations that receive U.S. assistance.
• Hampers the United States response to the climate crisis by eliminating support for communities’ ability to adapt to weather changes, sustainably manage their land and natural resources, and expand access to clean energy.
• Limits America’s soft power by walking away from capable and effective partners targeted by DOGE such as the U.S. Institute of Peace, Inter-American Foundation, and United States African Development Foundation.

“This bill should have been our moment to strengthen America and show the world that American leadership still matters. Done right, it would have made our nation safer, stronger, and more secure—at home and abroad. Instead, it falls painfully short.” said Ranking Member Frankel. “Rather than making smart investments in the tools that prevent conflict and build peace and prosperity, the Trump Administration has embraced bullying, reckless tariffs, and a war that is costing our nation billions of dollars and countless lives, with no end in sight. Real security requires more than military force. It requires diplomacy. It requires development. It requires humanitarian leadership. It means showing up before a crisis becomes a catastrophe, before instability becomes extremism, and before conflict becomes war. That is how we build strong alliances, create trading partners, stop diseases before they reach our shores, and keep America's sons and daughters out of costly wars. Instead of repairing the damage caused by dismantling USAID, this bill doubles down. It slashes humanitarian assistance, weakens our diplomatic corps, undermines development programs that advance American interests, and turns its back on the partnerships that have strengthened our nation for generations. Foreign assistance is not charity—it is a strategic investment in our national security. When America steps back, our adversaries—including China—step in. As Ranking Member of the NSRP Subcommittee, I will continue fighting for a foreign policy that reflects our values and protects our security. A strong America requires both hard power and soft power. Our greatest strength has never been our military alone—it is our diplomacy, our alliances, our humanitarian leadership, and our enduring commitment to building a more stable, more prosperous, and more secure world. This bill fails to meet that standard, which is why I voted no.”

Congresswoman Frankel’s remarks during debate on the House Floor can be found here.

“This bill undercuts humanitarian assistance, undermines global health programs, threatens women’s health, and breaks promises to our partners and allies while surrendering influence to our adversaries” said Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro’s (D-CT-03). “The Trump Doctrine is failure followed by failure. Chaos abroad and high costs at home. After failing to bring this bill to the Floor for several weeks, Republican leadership have decided to attach an entirely unrelated measure that would restrict voting access for American citizens, because they are afraid the American people will voice their vehement disapproval of Republican-led government and the failed policies of this administration at the ballot box in November. In less than two years, the Trump administration has squandered decades of American influence, undermining our ability to persuade other countries to support our values and interests without resorting to the use of force. This bill reduces our ability to reclaim any of that influence for years to come.”

Congresswoman DeLauro’s remarks during debate on the House Floor can be found here.

A summary of House Republicans’ 2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill is here. A fact sheet is here. The text of the bill is here, and the report can be found here.

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