Should Congress appropriate 62.24 billion dollars to the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs during the 2022 fiscal year?

Foreign Affairs/Relations
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (H.R. 4373)
This bill has Passed the House of Representatives
Bill Summary

This bill provides appropriations for U.S. diplomatic, development, and foreign policy agencies and programs, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. The bill will recommend $3 billion to address the Climate Crisis and increase humanitarian assistance by $700 million. It will invest $10.6 billion in Global Health and the Prevention of Future Pandemics. It will increase funding for bilateral family planning to $760 million, direct $70 million to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), remove the Helms amendment restrictions that prohibit safe abortions and health care services for women in low-income countries, and repeal the Global Gag Rule which blocks federal funding for non-governmental organizations that provide abortion services. It also provides over $1.6 billion to promote a free Indo-Pacific and support American allies and partners with funding to counter growing Chinese influence. In total, the bill provides $62.24 billion to address climate change, fund foreign assistance to meet humanitarian needs, rebuild global public health infrastructure, advance women’s rights, and promote democracy. Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Lee (Democrat, California, District 13)
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Opponents say

•     "This bill includes a 12 percent funding increase, which is simply too high, especially because our military investments will not even keep up with inflation at the levels proposed. One example of an enormous increase in this bill is the amount for the Green Climate Fund. Funding is provided at $1.6 billion, much higher than even the president requested. This cannot be justified. Unfortunately, this bill includes alarming changes to long-standing language to protect the unborn. Language that prohibits foreign aid from being used to pay for abortions was dropped entirely. This is the first time such an extreme position has been taken in this bill, and this shift in policy is going to be widely opposed by Members on my side of the aisle. The bill also includes a permanent repeal of the Mexico City Policy and other controversial changes. Moving forward in this way could jeopardize the bipartisan support that global health programs have had for many years. Finally, the bill weakens an important provision that has been carried unchanged for many years. This language has held Palestinian leadership accountable for going to the United Nations and the International Criminal Court to advance their Anti-Israel agenda.  

Modifying it sends the wrong signal at an important time in the Middle East." Source: Rep. Kay Granger (Republican, Texas, District 12)

Proponents say

•     "This bill demonstrates the resurgence of American leadership in the world at a time when it is critically needed... It addresses urgent global health and humanitarian needs, provides strong funding to address the climate crisis and advance gender equity.  Through funding for tackling hunger, supporting education, clean water and energy, the bill shows our commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development goals, including addressing global poverty and reducing inequalities. Importantly, this bill also includes new provisions to advance the critical need for our foreign policy workforce to reflect the diversity of our nation." Source: Rep. Barbara Lee (Democrat, California, District 13)


•     "While COVID-19 cases have sharply declined in the United States, the coronavirus pandemic is far from over across the globe, with 370,000 new cases and over 8,000 new deaths per day. As new variants develop and spread, we must continue to work across countries and borders to put an end to this pandemic while ensuring we are prepared to prevent the pandemics of the future... The substantial global health investments in this legislation will ensure that America leads the way in crushing the current pandemic and bolstering detection and response to prevent future pandemics." Source: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Democrat, Connecticut, District 3)

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