The House passed its funding bill for the State Department and overseas programs Wednesday, approving legislation that would withdraw United States support for international climate and environment initiatives.
Lawmakers passed the Republican-drafted fiscal 2027 State-Foreign Operations bill on a 217-209 vote but rejected an amendment to strike a $139.6 million contribution to the Global Environment Facility.
The legislation proposes roughly $47 billion in overall funding — a reduction of about $2.7 billion, or 6 percent, relative to the current level. It is still billions of dollars above the White House’s request.
“Just as critical as what the bill funds … is what this bill does not fund, and how it demands accountability for every single tax dollar,” said Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.), chair of the Appropriations National Security and State Department Subcommittee.
