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House vote: H.R. 8595 // July 15, 2026

H.R. 8595

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for national security, the Department of State, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for related programs, including the Asia Foundation, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, the East-West Center, and the National Endowment for Democracy.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 153 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

217 votes, representing 134,773,783 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

209 votes, representing 126,275,023 people47.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21750.6%
NayLost20947.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%