Statement on House Appropriations Committee’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget for global health programming

Washington, DC, United States, July 28, 2025—Last week, the US House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations approved the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which allocates $9.5 billion for global health programming. These programs are vital to advancing global stability and protecting Americans from health threats at home and abroad.

PATH recognizes this bill as a positive step forward in a challenging fiscal environment. House lawmakers have taken meaningful action to protect the health of Americans and reinforce US global leadership by supporting essential global health interventions in the fight against dangerous infectious diseases like malaria, polio, and HIV/AIDS. Notably, the FY26 budget also prioritizes lifesaving investments in maternal and child survival—protecting decades of progress made in ending preventable deaths of moms and kids—and continues strong support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a critical partnership working to reduce the spread of preventable and life-threatening diseases.

For decades, Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle have demonstrated that American interests are advanced when the US supports its allies in ending preventable deaths and strengthening health care systems to stop outbreaks at their source. As the NSRP appropriations bill advances through the House, PATH urges lawmakers to continue safeguarding US investments in vital global health programs in FY26.