The bill would pay for U.S. embassies, foreign aid, global health, refugee aid, and security programs in 2025. It also blocks or limits money for some countries, groups, offices, and social-policy activities.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. agencies that run diplomacy and foreign aid, people abroad who receive U.S.-funded help, and partner governments that receive security or development support. It could also affect U.S. travelers and visa applicants because it funds passport and visa backlog work. International groups, health providers, refugee programs, and aid groups would need to follow the bill's funding limits and reporting rules.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it decides how the United States uses money to act overseas in 2025. It affects embassies, emergency aid, global health programs, refugee support, and security help for allies and partners. The bill could speed some services and strengthen oversight. It could also limit some programs or make aid harder to deliver in places with strict rules.
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Officially: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
The bill would pay for U.S. embassies, foreign aid, global health, refugee aid, and security programs in 2025. It also blocks or limits money for some countries, groups, offices, and social-policy activities.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR8771. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it does, where it is in the process (introduced), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.
You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR8771, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then lets you edit and send when ready.
