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Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart

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Mario Diaz-Balart – ChairLois Frankel – Ranking Member
Guy ReschenthalerGrace Meng
Julia LetlowNorma Torres 
Juan CiscomaniMike Quigley 
Chuck Edwards – Vice Chair 
John Moolenaar 
Mark Alford 

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Recent Activity

September 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – From Congress to the White House, the Republican agenda has been clear: disrupting the broken status quo. And we have. From FY26 appropriations signed into law by President Trump to the FY27 bills advanced out of the full committee, with multiple passed across the House floor, there have been fundamental shifts in how Washington does business:

September 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. – This week, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and NSRP Appropriators conducted a budget hearing entitled "Trade and Investment Agencies." Members discussed the important efforts by the agencies to further strengthen the economic and strategic position of the United States around the world – while ensuring accountability, measurable returns, anti-corruption safeguards, and coordination across agencies.

September 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334 - Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

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Capitol Complex, 2362-A RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Washington, D.C. (ET)

July 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 217–209.

July 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027.

July 10, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Full-year, enacted appropriations bills not only take the threat of partisan government shutdowns off the table, but they also implement results-driven measures that prioritize the safety, strength, and prosperity of the United States. The FY26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill – led by NSRP Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart – and signed into law by President Trump – refocused U.S. foreign policy resources on core national security priorities, including deterrence, countering narcotics and human trafficking, and confronting the malign influence of adversaries.

June 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027.

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Capitol Complex, 2359 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

April 28, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27.