Congressional Budget Justification: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

The FY 2025 Congressional Budget Justification for the Department of State and USAID outlines a $58.8 billion request to advance diplomacy, development, and national security efforts worldwide. Key priorities include countering strategic competitors like China and Russia, strengthening democratic institutions, addressing global humanitarian crises, and expanding digital and cybersecurity infrastructure. The proposal emphasizes food security, climate resilience, migration management, and combatting the synthetic drug trade. It also highlights investments in the foreign affairs workforce, modernized technology, and performance-based program evaluation.