National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs

Mario Diaz Balart FL 25

Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart

HT-2 The Capitol

(202) 225-2041

Majority

Minority

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

 Outside Witness Testimony Instructions 

 

Recent Activity

Committee Approves FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act
June 12, 2024
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 31 to 26.

Cole Remarks at FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Full Committee Markup
June 12, 2024
Remarks
The United States has long been a world leader in global cooperation and stability. On the heels of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we are reminded of that poignantly. Our collective security and the defense of democracy aren’t protected by hope—but by leadership and sustained vigilance. Our work on today’s Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act is part of that.
Diaz-Balart Remarks at FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Full Committee Markup
June 12, 2024
Remarks
I am pleased to present the fiscal year 2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill to the full committee for consideration and approval.
Full Committee Markup Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and Homeland Security Bills
Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Markup
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, 2359 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Diaz-Balart, Cole at FY25 State and Foreign Operations Bill Subcommittee Markup
June 4, 2024
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.
Cole Remarks at FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Subcommittee Markup
June 4, 2024
Remarks
Thank you, Chairman Diaz-Balart, and thank you to Ranking Member Lee, Ranking Member DeLauro, and to all the members of the subcommittee for being with us this morning.
Diaz-Balart Remarks at FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Subcommittee Markup
June 4, 2024
Remarks
I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s subcommittee markup of the fiscal year 2025 appropriations bill for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. I want to thank Chairman Cole for getting the Appropriations Committee off to a great start.  This is an aggressive schedule, but it is critical we get our work done, so thank you for your leadership.
Committee Releases FY25 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
June 3, 2024
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 4th at 10:00 a.m.

Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill
Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Markup
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, H-140 CAPITOL, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Diaz-Balart, Cole, Subcommittee Members Question Secretary Blinken, White House National Security Decisions
May 22, 2024
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today reiterated the need for strong American leadership against rising threats and emboldened adversaries during a hearing on the Department of State’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request. Their remarks laid out deep concerns with the Biden Administration’s weak foreign policy posture that has harmed both the security of America and our allies.

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