TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a 2027 appropriations bill that includes military funding for Taiwan, which the chamber described as a key ally.
The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act passed the House by a 217-209 vote, per ETtoday. The bill would provide US$47.32 billion (NT$1.52 trillion) in discretionary funding, about 6% less than in fiscal 2026.
House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole said the measure stands with US allies and draws a clear line against adversaries, ETtoday reported. He said it “reinforces support for key allies — like Israel and Taiwan — and directly counters threats from Communist China and other regimes that challenge our interests and principles."
The House said the bill advances its “America First” foreign policy by requiring officials to consider whether recipient countries support Taiwan’s participation in multilateral forums when allocating US economic assistance.
The draft would provide NT$16.1 billion in Foreign Military Financing to assist Taiwan, according to ETtoday. It directs the secretary of state, in coordination with the secretary of defense, to prioritize deliveries of defense articles and services to Taiwan.
The bill also includes Representative Tom Tiffany’s “Honest Maps” amendment, which bars funds under the act from being used to “create, procure, or display” maps portraying Taiwan as part of China.
It allocates NT$1.16 billion to the American Institute in Taiwan, with an additional NT$128 million for the Global Cooperation and Training Framework. It also calls for Taiwan Fellowship Program funding to be made available through AIT.
