Support the FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill to strengthen America’s leadership, security, and diplomacy.

Tom Cole · Oklahoma · Republican

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Our work on today’s Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill is a critical step toward further strengthening America’s leadership on the world stage while upholding fiscal discipline.

Cole commits to backing the FY27 State and National Security appropriations bill as a way to strengthen U.S. leadership and diplomacy.

Cole Remarks at FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Bill Subcommittee Markup (As Prepared for Delivery) | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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Evidence

“Today, the House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.” Tom Cole said the bill is “a critical step toward further strengthening America’s leadership on the world stage while upholding fiscal discipline.”

Cole publicly backed and advanced the FY27 NSRP bill at subcommittee markup; this is a concrete delivery action, though only at committee stage.

partial same_term A for effort

Díaz-Balart, Cole at FY27 National Security, Department of State Subcommittee Markup | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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“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.” Cole said the FY27 NSRP bill “delivers a decisive response” and that the committee was “continuing to move with purpose.”

The full committee approved the FY27 bill with Cole as chairman, showing further progress and a clear affirmative stance, but not enactment into law.

partial same_term A for effort

Committee Approves FY27 National Security, Department of State Appropriations Act | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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“Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, April 23rd.”

The bill was formally released and scheduled for markup, indicating active pursuit of the claim within the lookback window.

partial same_term A for effort

Committee Releases FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Bill | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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The FY27 Bill Text and Reports page lists National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs among the FY27 materials and indicates the bill text/reports are available on the committee site.

As of the as-of date, the committee still maintains the FY27 bill materials, consistent with an unresolved committee-stage appropriations process rather than final delivery.

unresolved same_term

FY27 Bill Text and Reports | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Cole clearly supported and materially advanced the FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill in his role as House Appropriations Committee chairman. The bill was released, approved in subcommittee, and then approved by the full committee in April 2026. However, the evidence does not show final passage by Congress or enactment into law. Because the promise was to support the bill, his affirmative backing and committee advancement constitute meaningful progress, but not full delivery of the appropriations outcome itself. Therefore the best judgment is partial fulfillment during the same term.

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