TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a defense appropriations bill that includes US$1.15 billion (NT$36.33 billion) to support Taiwan’s security.

The House passed the US$838.7 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 by a vote of 341 to 88, per CNA. The legislation authorizes US$1 billion to strengthen security cooperation with Taiwan, as well as US$150 million to replace defense materiel and to reimburse defense services provided by the US.

The bill says that funds allocated to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency should include US$1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative. These funds will remain available until Sept. 30, 2027.

The DSCA defines the TSCI as enabling Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability by strengthening the capacities of Taiwan’s armed forces, central government security forces, and central government security institutions to deter coercion and aggression. It also aims to enhance the capabilities of Taiwan’s central government civilian agencies to oversee and support those forces.

Under the bill, the funds are to be used by the secretary of defense, in coordination with the secretary of state, to assist Taiwan, including the purchase of new defense equipment, services, and military education and training. The secretary of defense is required to submit quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use and status of these funds.

The Senate will reconvene next week and must pass the appropriations bill before federal government funding expires on Jan. 30.