Al Green
Representative for Texas · Democratic · United States
“I am concerned about a cover-up because, as I have explained, these officers are aware that there will be a cleanup. If the President is true to his words and he honors what he says he will do, he has given hints to officers in his prior administration about how they should conduct themselves when arresting people.”
“I am concerned about a cover-up because, as I have explained, these officers are aware that there will be a cleanup. If the President is true to his words and he honors what he says he will do, he has given hints to officers in his prior administration about how they should conduct themselves when arresting people.”
“He delivered incited commentary that caused much of what happened that day to take place. They were here and did some things that were unlawful. They were unlawful, and we know they were unlawful because they were prosecuted, many of them--not just 5 or 10, not just 20 or 30, not just 100 or 200.”
“He delivered incited commentary that caused much of what happened that day to take place. They were here and did some things that were unlawful. They were unlawful, and we know they were unlawful because they were prosecuted, many of them--not just 5 or 10, not just 20 or 30, not just 100 or 200.”
“I believe that you want to send a message to others, as you did on your [[Page H4620]] first day in office when you pardoned the persons for what happened here at the citadel of democracy when there was a peaceful transfer of power taking place. You want to send a message and let officers know that you have their backs.”
“I believe that you want to send a message to others, as you did on your [[Page H4620]] first day in office when you pardoned the persons for what happened here at the citadel of democracy when there was a peaceful transfer of power taking place. You want to send a message and let officers know that you have their backs.”
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“Why should I believe the stories that are being told when we don't see evidence of the cars having collided? Why should I believe when the officers who were engaged in this circumstance that cost the life of a human being in Houston, Texas--they have been secreted away, why should I believe when you have shut out the engagement of other members of the constabulary, of the Houston Police Department? You have said, apparently based upon what I have been told and heard, that the Houston Police Department should not attempt to engage because you are going to take care of this yourselves. [[Page H4619]] The Houston Police Department investigates. It doesn't prosecute, but it has one of the finest homicide departments in the country. It investigates homicides. The Houston Police Department has investigated police shootings in the past.”
“I am concerned about a cover-up because, as I have explained, these officers are aware that there will be a cleanup. If the President is true to his words and he honors what he says he will do, he has given hints to officers in his prior administration about how they should conduct themselves when arresting people. He told their officers, you don't have to be nice, words from the President of the United States of America about making an arrest. You don't have to be nice, implying that he had their back. He was implying that we are not as much concerned about law and order as we are about order and law. Law and order means you are going to follow the law to bring about the order necessary. Order and law means you restore order and I will provide the law--this is the President, not Al Green--I will provide the law necessary to protect you.”
“Araujo, why would I believe the story that the person who is deceased, Mr. Araujo, tried to assault officers with a vehicle? Why would I believe that given that we have seen stories manifest themselves about the cases that we actually saw wherein the original stories told were not in conformity with what our eyes allowed us to see. Immediately after the shooting of Pretti, immediately after the shooting of Good, there was a story put forth that was not in conformity with what we saw. If we know that you will send us a message, a false message, about things that we saw, you send a false message about things that we saw, a prevarication about things that we saw, why should I believe that you are going to do anything less in a case where we didn't see everything? I am concerned about a cover-up.”
“It doesn't look right for these two cases to be pending. We have two additional cases now, and we also have very little evidence of what actually occurred in one of these cases, and that would be the case with Mr. Araujo. We don't have all of the evidence of what occurred. We saw enough to get some sense of what is likely to have happened, but because we don't have enough evidence--we are told that there were no body cameras. There were no vehicle cameras. We don't have any evidence from the side that should produce evidence because they should have had their body cameras on. There was $20 million accorded to them for body cameras. They should have had vehicle cameras. There should have been cameras, but they don't have the cameras. They don't have the cameras. Now, why would I believe, as in the case with Mr.”
“We should have the opportunity to be told by credible sources what the final decision is, whether we are moving forward with trials. With this happening the way it is happening and given that we were able to see in these two cases most of what happened--didn't see all of it, but most of what happened--in fact, I would say we saw the relevant portions, but there may be something else that is there that we need to see, but we saw relevant portions. Having to see that and not seeing any action taken after all of these months have passed that causes me the consternation and concern that I placed in my message to the masses today indicating that I am concerned about and would be addressing a possible cover-up. We live in a world where it is not enough for things to be right, they must also look right.”
“These cases are evidence of the fact that at least these investigators are taking an unusual amount of time to bring these cases to the attention of the public in a fashion such that the public will understand that there will or will not be prosecution. I happen to think there should be prosecution, but if there is not going to be prosecution, if they found some evidence beyond what we have been able to see and hear, then I think they should bring this evidence forward and let us have an opportunity to review it so that we can, again, have the transparency necessary for the public to have the knowledge that it is entitled to when an American citizen has been killed at the hands of the constabulary. We should know.”
“Let's move over to Mr. Pretti. We saw Mr. Pretti as he was prostate. He was sprawled on the ground and an officer removed a weapon that he had, but it was after the removal of the weapon that he was shot. He lost his life. He was an American citizen, not armed at the time his life was taken. He was an American citizen engaging in peaceful protests. These two cases are worthy of following because to this day, we don't have credible information about what has happened. We don't really know when or if there will be charges that will be brought before a court of law such that there would be a trial.”
“So now, back to where I was. {time} 1150 After the cleanup having occurred and these officers now understanding that the President has this authority, then we have to examine what happened next with Ms. Good. Let's talk about Ms. Good first. We, with our very own eyes, saw most of what happened with Ms. Good, and we can say, because of what we saw if we want to believe our eyes, that Ms. Good was not there to harm anyone. She was unarmed. She was an American citizen. She was engaging in a peaceful protest--unarmed American citizen, and engaging in peaceful protest--when confronted by officers who were making demands. If you saw what happened, you know that it ended with her losing her life. She said kind things, by the way, to the officers, kind things, but she lost her life. We saw this with our own eyes. We saw it.”
“They know this. As a result of knowing it, I think they take liberties that they should not because they know that the President--to borrow a term that we use in my hood--will have their backs. They know. Let's now examine a rationale for my being concerned about the possibility of a cover-up. That was the clean-up, by the way. The clean-up occurred when the President had those persons released--after he pardoned them, of course--who had been found guilty. They were released. They are walking freely. By the way, that was lawful. The President has every right to pardon people, and he doesn't really have to give a rationale for it. That was a clean-up of what he started when he engaged in this movement to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Unfortunately for him, and fortunately for the country, it did not succeed.”
“After he pardoned them, they were able to walk freely. They were pardoned. Now, let's bring that forward. Given what has happened to the persons who were here to prevent the peaceful transfer of power, who were convicted and who were pardoned by the President. The people who are a part of the ICE force are very much aware of what happened, and they know that the President--who gave a pardon to those persons who assaulted the Citadel of Democracy--they know that this President can provide them a pardon if they are charged with a Federal offense. Because they know, it is my belief that this somehow has caused some of them to believe that they have a license to exceed what the law allows--some of them, not all. This is not a condemnation of everybody. This is about the people who have done things that are unlawful, in my opinion.”
“He delivered incited commentary that caused much of what happened that day to take place. They were here and did some things that were unlawful. They were unlawful, and we know they were unlawful because they were prosecuted, many of them--not just 5 or 10, not just 20 or 30, not just 100 or 200. Hundreds of them [[Page H4618]] were prosecuted--after they were prosecuted, convicted and sentenced. We also know that the President, upon being reelected--upon being reelected, one of his first acts as a new President for a new term of office--this was not his first term, his second term--his first act was to pardon the people who assaulted the citadel of democracy at a time when there was an attempt to engage in a peaceful transfer of power, something that our country is known for far and wide. We are known for the peaceful transfer of power.”
“After the killings of Good, Pretti, and Araujo, without accountability, we cannot trust your Homeland Security or Justice Department to investigate ICE. `We the people' demand accountability and congressional oversight.'' I rise in the name of we the people to demand accountability and oversight. I do so because, quite frankly, I am concerned about the possibility of a cover-up, and I am also concerned about the possibility of a clean-up. Let's start with the clean-up, and then I will move into the cover-up. The clean-up. You might recall, friends, that there was an assault on the citadel of democracy, this Capitol. You might recall, also, that there were persons who engaged in this dastardly act of cowardice. They were here to prevent the peaceful transfer of power at the insistence of the President, it seems.”
“They seem to say it because they seem to think that somehow they played a role in it happening. Well, be that as it may, I still rise in the name of we the people. I rise in the name of we the people today, Mr. Speaker, because of concern that I have with the killing that took place in Houston, Texas. As a result of some other things that happened, there was a killing in Maine. I sent out a tweet, as it were. I am not sure that they are called tweets anymore, but a message by way of the electronic social media. I would like to read this message because it is the essence of my message today. It reads: @realDonaldTrump--I am told that by saying ``@realDonaldTrump'' in this message, the President should have an opportunity to hear about it and possibly read it himself. ``@realDonaldTrump, your ICE force has killed a person in Maine.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4617-H4620] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] STILL I RISE (Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, Mr. Green of Texas was recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.) Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, and still I rise, and today, in the name of we the people. I rise censored, Mr. Speaker, but not silenced. I rise as a unbought, unbossed, liberated Democrat--some would also add unelected liberated Democrat. My friends over on the racist radio say that proudly, and they have a lot of alacrity when they say it.”
“It shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in part A of House Report 119-749 not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, except as provided by section 5 of House Resolution 1423, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at any point for the purpose of debate.”
“All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in part A of House Report 119-749, amendments en bloc described in section 4 of House Resolution 1423, and pro forma amendments described in section 5 of that resolution. Each amendment printed in part A of House Report 119-749 shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except as provided by section 5 of House Resolution 1423, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.”
“no sanctuary for child traffickers Sec. 7070. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to remove or waive sanctions imposed on an individual against whom credible allegations of child trafficking exist, as determined by the Office of Foreign Assets Control or a Federal court of competent jurisdiction, unless the Secretary of State has certified in writing to the Committees on Appropriations not less than 60 days in advance of sanctions removal that this waiver is necessary for the national security of the United States, and provided written justification of this certification. TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISION spending reduction account Sec. 8001. $0. This Act may be cited as the ``National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027''. The Acting CHAIR.”
“(c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter until September 30, 2027, the head of each department, agency or organization funded in the Act shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report, in unclassified form, that-- (1) identifies each grant, subgrant, contract, subaward, cooperative agreement, fellowship, consultancy, working group, coalition, or partnership funded in whole or in part with amounts covered by this section; (2) identifies whether any such activity concerns content moderation, misinformation, disinformation, platform governance, platform accountability, advertiser pressure, brand safety, monetization, or foreign digital-services regulation; (3) describes the steps taken to ensure compliance with this section; (4) lists each foreign law, regulation, judicial or administrative proceeding, and policy initiative on which each department, agency or organization funded in the Act, or any recipient of funds made available to such department, agency or organization, has provided financial support, technical assistance, policy advocacy, research support, expert consultation, judicial education, or implementation support; and (5) to the extent that such reporting requirements might reasonably be expected to compromise the physical security of individual grantees or recipients operating in dangerous regions or conflict zones, the requirements of subsections (c)(1)-(4) herein may be submitted using anonymized records or information for such sensitive programs.”
“(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the use of funds for the investigation or reporting of conduct constituting a Federal criminal offense, foreign terrorist activity, espionage, sanctions evasion, unlawful foreign intelligence activity, child sexual abuse material, or human trafficking, if such activity is not used as a pretext for conduct otherwise prohibited by this section.”
“(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, may be made available, directly or indirectly, to carry out any activity the purpose of which is to-- (1) deplatform, deboost, demonetize, suppress, or otherwise penalize what in the United States would constitute lawful online speech, a lawful news outlet, or lawful social media account activity; (2) induce, encourage, coordinate with, or assist any social media company or online platform or intermediary to adopt or enforce any policy or practice that could be expected to deplatform, deboost, demonetize, suppress or otherwise penalize what in the United States would constitute lawful online speech from any news entity or social media account; (3) induce, encourage, coordinate with, or assist any foreign government, regulator, policymaker, judicial officer, administrative body, supranational body, or international organization to adopt, interpret, or enforce any law, regulation, order, mechanism, or other measure that could be expected to deplatform, deboost, demonetize, suppress, or otherwise penalize what in the United States would constitute lawful online speech from any news entity or social media account; (4) induce, encourage, coordinate with, fund, or support any person or entity in the online advertising or monetization ecosystem to cut off, reduce, redirect, or otherwise interfere with advertising, sponsorship, payment, or other revenue on the basis of lawful online speech, news production, editorial viewpoint, political viewpoint, or social media activity; (5) fund, participate in, coordinate with, or support any ``platform accountability'', ``information integrity'', ``brand safety'', ``disinformation'', ``misinformation'', ``hate speech'', ``trust and safety'', ``media literacy'', ``digital literacy'' or similar program or initiative if the purpose or foreseeable effect is to impose legal, regulatory, financial, reputational, commercial, or political costs on a United States-based technology company, United States-based social media platform, United States-based online intermediary, or United States-based digital publisher for carrying speech protected from governmental abridgment by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (6) support, fund, facilitate, coordinate with, or assist any entity in supporting, drafting, promoting, defending, implementing, interpreting, enforcing, or operationalizing any foreign law, regulation, code, judicial or administrative structure, or enforcement mechanism that imposes costs on a United States-based technology company or United States-based social media platform for hosting speech that would be protected from government action under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; or (7) create, disseminate, share, or operationalize any blacklist or similar designation system that is used, or is reasonably likely to be used, to support an activity prohibited under paragraphs (1) through (6).”
“(d) Restriction.--No amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. limitation on the use of funds made available for certain online speech-related activities Sec. 7069.”
“(b) International Disaster Assistance.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ``International Disaster Assistance'' from prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, $1,000,000,000 are permanently rescinded. (c) Millennium Challenge Corporation.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'' from prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, $385,000,000 are permanently rescinded.”
“(3) The Federal Government shall consider accredited, licensed, or certified for purposes of Federal law any person that would be accredited, licensed, or certified, respectively, for such purposes but for a determination against such person wholly or partially on the basis that the person speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction described in paragraph (1). rescissions (including rescissions of funds) Sec. 7068. (a) Consular and Border Security Programs.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ``Consular and Border Security Programs'' from prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, $458,100,000 are permanently rescinded.”
“(2) As used in paragraph (1), a discriminatory action means any action taken by the Federal Government to-- (A) alter in any way the Federal tax treatment of, or cause any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny, delay, or revoke an exemption from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of, any person referred to in paragraph (1); (B) disallow a deduction for Federal tax purposes of any charitable contribution made to or by such person; (C) withhold, reduce the amount or funding for, exclude, terminate, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, any Federal grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, guarantee, loan, scholarship, license, certification, accreditation, employment, or other similar position or status from or to such person; (D) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, any entitlement or benefit under a Federal benefit program, including admission to, equal treatment in, or eligibility for a degree from [[Page H4514]] an educational program, from or to such person; or (E) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise make unavailable or deny access or an entitlement to Federal property, facilities, educational institutions, speech forum (including traditional, limited and nonpublic forum), or charitable fundraising campaigns from or to such person.”
“(h) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available in contravention of Executive Order 14172, relating to Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness, including to create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the Gulf of America. (i)(1) Notwithstanding section 7 of title 1, United States Code, section 1738C of title 28, United States Code, or any other provision of law, none of the funds provided by this Act shall be used in whole or in part to take any discriminatory action against a person, wholly or partially, on the basis that such person speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief, or moral conviction, that marriage is, or should be recognized as, a union of one man and one woman.”
“(g) None of the funds appropriated under title III and under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', ``Security Sector Programs'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and ``International Organizations and Programs'', in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available in contravention of the rules published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2026, entitled ``Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3332 et seq.) and ``Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3345 et seq.).”
“(f) None of the funds made available by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be used to implement, administer, or enforce any COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates, including for individuals traveling outside of the United States.”
“(e) None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act may be made available in contravention of Executive Order 14187, relating to Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation, or shall be used or transferred to another Federal agency, board, or commission to fund any domestic or international non-governmental organization or any other program, organization, or association coordinated or operated by such non-governmental organization that either offers counseling regarding sex change surgeries, promotes sex change surgeries for any reason as an option, conducts or subsidizes sex change surgeries, promotes the use of medications or other substances to halt the onset of puberty or sexual development of minors, or otherwise promotes transgenderism.”
“(c) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available in contravention of Executive Order 14151, relating to Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing. (d) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used in contravention of-- (1) Executive Order 14170, relating to Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service, including the use of funds for hiring practices based on gender, religion, political affiliation, or race; or (2) Executive Order 14173, relating to Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”
“(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to carry out any program, project, or activity that teaches or trains any idea or concept that condones an individual being discriminated against or receiving adverse or beneficial treatment based on race or sex, that condones an individual feeling discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of that individual's race or sex, as well as any idea or concept that regards one race as inherently superior to another race, the United States or its institutions as being systemically racist or sexist, an individual as being inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive by virtue of that individual's race or sex, an individual's moral character as being necessarily determined by race or sex, an individual as bearing responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex, or meritocracy being racist, sexist, or having been created by a particular race to oppress another race: Provided, That the limitation of this subsection shall be construed to include foreign public diplomacy programs, projects, and activities.”
“(a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a flag over a facility of the United States Department of State other than the-- (1) United States flag; (2) Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 FAM 154.2-1; (3) POW/MIA flag; (4) Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pursuant to section 904 of title 36, United States Code; (5) flag of a State, insular area, or the District of Columbia at domestic locations; (6) flag of an Indian Tribal government; (7) official branded flag of a United States agency; or (8) sovereign flag of other countries.”
“(d) Consultation.--The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the allocation of funds made available pursuant to this section not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds. additional limitations on operations and assistance Sec. 7067.”
“(b) Transfer Authority.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Security Sector Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and made available for such Fund may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings: Provided, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this Act or any other Act, and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. (c) Availability.--Funds made available pursuant to this section may remain available until September 30, 2029.”
“(a) In General.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Security Sector Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', up to $1,500,000,000 may be made available for the America First Opportunity Fund to furnish assistance that makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by responding to crises, engaging proactively with strategic partners, and countering threats from adversaries.”
“(c) Crisis Operations Staffing.--Funds made available in title III of this Act pursuant to, or to carry out the provisions of, part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be made available to appoint and employ personnel in the excepted service to prevent or respond to foreign crises and contexts with growing instability: Provided, That functions carried out by personnel hired under the authority of this subsection shall be related to the purpose for which the funds were appropriated: Provided further, That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes and may remain attributed to any minimum funding requirement for which they were originally made available. america first opportunity fund Sec. 7066.”
“(b) Personal Service Agreements.--Funds appropriated by this Act under title III may be made available for the Secretary of State to exercise the authorities of section 2669(c) of title 22, United States Code.”
“214(a)(1)), ``a State or local government, the United States Postal Service, or a public library which meet the requirements described in paragraph (4)'' for ``State officials or the United States Postal Service'' and by substituting ``by such State or local government, Service, or public library.'' for ``by such officials or by that Service.''. foreign assistance management Sec. 7065. (a) Disaster Surge Capacity.--Funds appropriated under title III of this Act to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, for the cost (including the support costs) of individuals whose primary responsibility is to carry out programs in response to natural disasters or man-made disasters, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.”
“(B) The limitations of this paragraph shall be construed to include the applicable office personnel and bureau managed funds of such office. (5) Public libraries.--Subsection (a) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a)) shall be applied during fiscal year 2027 by-- (A) adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Secretary of State may authorize a public library, organized as a non-governmental organization, non- profit, charitable organization, or trust, to serve as a passport acceptance facility and to collect and retain the execution fee for a passport accepted by such public library, if such public library is in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State for the acceptance and execution of a passport application.''; and (B) by substituting in subsection (a)(1) of such Act (22 U.S.C.”
“(4)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available for support of a Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special [[Page H4513]] Advisor, or other position performing a similar function unless such Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, or other position performing a similar function-- (i) is expressly authorized by statute; or (ii) has affirmatively received the advice and consent of the Senate.”
“2452b), up to $25,000,000 of the amounts made available under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' in this Act may be obligated and expended for United States participation in international fairs and expositions abroad, including for construction and operation of United States pavilions and other major exhibits.”
“(2) Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' are available for acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law and, pursuant to section 1108(g) of title 31, United States Code, for the field examination of programs and activities in the United States funded from any account contained in title I of this Act. (3) Consistent with section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C.”
“(c) Other Matters.-- (1) In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs''-- (A) as authorized by section 810 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, and publication programs and from fees from educational advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs; and (B) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair House facilities.”
“(2) Considerations.--When making a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consider the capacity of a bureau or office to-- (A) account for the obligated funds at the country and program level, as appropriate; (B) identify risks and develop mitigation and monitoring plans; (C) establish performance measures and indicators; (D) review activities and performance; and (E) assess final results and reconcile finances. (3) Plan.--If the Secretary of State is unable to make a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a plan and timeline detailing the steps to be taken to bring such bureau or office into compliance.”
“(b) Certification.-- (1) Compliance.--Not later than 45 days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available to a Department of State bureau or office with responsibility for the management and oversight of such funds, the Secretary of State shall certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations, on an individual bureau or office basis, that such bureau or office is in compliance with Department and Federal financial and grants management policies, procedures, and regulations, as applicable.”
“department of state matters Sec. 7064. (a) Working Capital Fund.--Funds appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of State for payments to the Working Capital Fund that are made available for new service centers, shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.”
“(b) Description of Activities.--Pursuant to subsection (a), a reorganization, redesign, or other plan shall include any action to-- (1) expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize covered departments, agencies, or organizations, including bureaus and offices within or between such departments, agencies, or organizations, including the transfer to other agencies of the authorities and responsibilities of such bureaus and offices; (2) expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize the United States official presence overseas, including at bilateral, regional, and multilateral diplomatic facilities and other platforms; or (3) expand or reduce the size of the permanent Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible family member, and locally employed staff workforce of the Department of State from the staffing levels previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations for fiscal year 2027.”
“(a) Prior Consultation and Notification.--Funds appropriated by this Act, prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, or any other Act may not be used to implement a reorganization, redesign, or other plan described in subsection (b) by the Department of State or any other Federal department, agency, or organization funded by this Act without prior consultation by the head of such department, agency, or organization with the appropriate congressional committees: Provided, That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That any such notification submitted to such Committees shall include a detailed justification for any proposed action: Provided further, That congressional notifications submitted in prior fiscal years pursuant to similar provisions of law in prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be deemed to meet the notification requirements of this section.”
“(d) Congressional Budget Justification.--The congressional budget justification for national security, Department of State, and related programs shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations concurrent with the date of submission of the President's budget for fiscal year 2028: Provided, That the appendices for such justification shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 10 calendar days thereafter. reorganization Sec. 7063.”
“(2) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a detailed spend plan for funds made available by this Act under the headings ``Department of the Treasury, International Affairs Technical Assistance'' in title III and ``Treasury International Assistance Programs'' in title V. (c) Clarification.--The spend plans referenced in subsection (b) shall not be considered as meeting the notification requirements in this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.”
“(b) Spend Plans.-- (1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan for funds made available by this Act for-- (A) assistance for Pacific Islands countries, Nigeria, and for Colombia; (B) assistance for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, Central America Regional Security Initiative, Middle East Partnership Initiative, Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Countering PRC Influence Fund, and Power Africa; (C) assistance made available pursuant to the following sections in this Act: section 7030; section 7032; section 7033; section 7036; section 7047(d) (on a country-by-country basis); section 7059; and each subsection of section 7060; (D) funds provided under the heading ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' for demand reduction, which shall include bilateral and global programs; and (E) funds made available pursuant to section 7022 of this Act.”