TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US House Appropriations Committee has released the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, which includes assistance for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program and an amendment prohibiting the bill's funding from being used to acquire any map depicting Taiwan as part of China.

The committee released the bill's text on Wednesday, and its Subcommittee on National Security, the State Department, and Related Programs reviewed it on Thursday, passing it by a vote of 8-5, per CNA. The measure will next be sent to the full committee for consideration.

According to the current draft, of the funds appropriated under the FMF program, “not less than US$500 million (NT$15.78 billion)” is to be allocated to assist Taiwan. The secretary of state is required to coordinate with the secretary of defense to prioritize the delivery of defense articles and related services to Taiwan.

The bill also includes Representative Tom Tiffany's "Honest Maps" amendment, which bars any of the act's funds from being used to "create, procure, or display" any map that portrays Taiwan as part of China. This also applies to any maps that depict the social and economic system, as well as the islands and island groups administered by Taiwan.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the committee said the appropriations bill for national security, the State Department, and related programs totals US$47.32 billion, a decrease of US$2.69 billion (about 6%) from last year. It underscored that the legislation reflects the priorities of the “America First” agenda.

However, the committee stressed that despite the overall reduction, the bill continues to provide robust funding support for US allies such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Taiwan. It also counters adversaries such as China, Iran, Cuba, and drug trafficking organizations, including those designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

Previously, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, authorized US$1 billion to strengthen security cooperation with Taiwan, US$150 million to replace defense materiel and reimburse defense services provided by the US, and US$300 million in Foreign Military Financing.