The U-S House of Representatives has passed the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes 500-million dollars in aid for
Taiwan.

The bill stipulates that the funds will be administered by the U-S Defense
Security Cooperation Agency and will remain available until September 30,
2027 under the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative.

The legislation authorizes the U-S Secretary of Defense, with the agreement
of the Secretary of State, to use the funds to assist Taiwan in procuring
defense articles and services, as well as military training.

During deliberations, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene had proposed an
amendment to remove the Taiwan-related funding from the bill - arguing it
marked a 100-million dollars increase from the previous year.

Greene also warned against potentially "instigating World War Three with
China" and said the U-S should focus on its own border before addressing
those of other countries, including Taiwan and Ukraine.

However, her amendment was rejected in a 421-6 vote following bipartisan
opposition.

The U-S Secretary of Defense must now submit a funding plan to the House and
Senate appropriations committees within 60 days of the law taking effect.