Guthrie Votes In Favor of Two-Bill Appropriations Package Funding National Defense and General Government Programs

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security and Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.

"In 2024, the American people spoke clearly, sending a Republican trifecta to Washington to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in government and keep Americans safe - this package delivers on our commitment," said Congressman Guthrie. "In our constantly evolving geopolitical landscape, I am proud to vote for this legislation that codifies President Trump's foreign policy agenda to strengthen our standing on the world stage. This bill also rightly refocuses the priorities of the federal government to rein in Washington's bureaucracy, cracks down on the sale and trafficking of deadly illegal drugs, and ensure government actually works for the people."

Background:

H.R. 7006 delivers on President Trump's domestic and foreign policy agenda, delivering commonsense results for the American people. This bill includes two appropriations bills the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, in addition to the National Security and Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Summaries of these bills are available below.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act:

• Modernizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to better support taxpayers and crack down on fraudsters and tax cheats.
• Protects Americans from deadly drugs like fentanyl by investing in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program to strengthen interdiction efforts and stop narcotics from entering our borders and communities.
• Provides nearly $24 million for the Election Assistance Commission in addition to $45 million for election security grants and $80.85 million for the Federal Election Commission.
• Provides $1 billion for the Small Business Administration (SBA), which includes $282 million for the SBA disaster loan program.

A summary of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, provided by the House Appropriations Committee, prior to amendments, can be found here.

National Security and Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act:

• Prioritizes funding and policies to combat the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States to help save American lives.
• Enhances oversight and transparency requirements to ensure American taxpayer funds are not used by ineffective or fraudulent organizations.
• Includes robust assistance to bolster support for U.S. security partners across the world and prohibit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from accessing U.S. backed resources.
• Provides $16.6 billion for the operations of the Department of State and several related agencies and commissions, reducing funds for Washington-based operations and prioritizing funds for supporting and protecting overseas embassy personnel and facilities.
• Provides $23.35 billion for global health, national security investment programs, and humanitarian programs administered by the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury.

A summary of the National Security and Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, provided by the House Appropriations Committee, prior to amendments, can be found here.

Full text for the two-bill package can be found here.