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Background
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Some version of the Committee on Foreign Affairs has always existed since 1775.

Leadership

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118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Michael McCaul (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Gregory Meeks (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Eliot Engel (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Edward Royce (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Edward Royce (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Edward Royce (R).[1]

112th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 112th Congress was Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R).

Membership


Andrew Kim (D) left this committee on December 08, 2024. [Source]

On March 12, 2024, Colorado's 4th District incumbent Ken Buck (R) announced his retirement. He resigned from his position on March 22, 2024.[2]



Steve Watkins (R) left this committee on July 17, 2020.

Ronald Wright (R) left this committee in 2020.







Subcommittees

Africa

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Europe

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.

Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Gregory Meeks Ranking MemberDana Rohrabacher Chairman
[[Brad Sherman]] Joe Wilson
Albio Sires Ted Poe
William Keating Thomas Marino
David Cicilline Jeff Duncan
Robin Kelly Jim Sensenbrenner
Francis Rooney
Brian Fitzpatrick

Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

The committee is a combination of the two former subcommittees Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights and International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact.

Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights

Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (5)
Karen Bass Ranking MemberChris Smith Chairman
Ami Bera Mark Meadows
Joaquin Castro Daniel Donovan
Tom Suozzi Jim Sensenbrenner
Tom Garrett

International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Indo-Pacific

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation.

Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
[[Brad Sherman]] Ranking MemberTed Yoho Chairman
Ami Bera Dana Rohrabacher
Dina Titus Steve Chabot
Gerald Connolly Tom Marino
Ted Deutch Mo Brooks
Tulsi Gabbard Scott Perry
Adam Kinzinger
Ann Wagner

Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (9)Republican members (12)
Ted Deutch Ranking MemberIleana Ros-Lehtinen Chairman
Gerald Connolly Steve Chabot
David Cicilline Darrell Issa
Lois Frankel Ron DeSantis
Brendan Boyle Mark Meadows
Tulsi Gabbard Paul Cook
Brad Schneider Adam Kinzinger
Tom Suozzi Lee Zeldin
Ted Lieu Daniel Donovan
Ann Wagner
Brian Mast
Brian Fitzpatrick

Western Hemisphere

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.

Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Albio Sires Ranking MemberJeff Duncan Chairman
Joaquin Castro Chris Smith
Robin Kelly Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Norma Torres Michael McCaul
Adriano Espaillat Mo Brooks
Gregory Meeks Ron DeSantis
Ted Yoho
Francis Rooney

Oversight and Accountability

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Decommissioned subcommittees

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Foreign Affairs committee includes the following:

  1. foreign assistance (including development assistance, Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Millennium Challenge Account, HIV/AIDS in foreign countries, security assistance, and Public Law 480 programs abroad);
  2. management and operations of the State Department and other agencies of jurisdiction;
  3. national security developments affecting foreign policy;
  4. promotion of diversity and inclusion in the national security workforce;
  5. strategic planning and agreements; war powers, treaties, executive agreements, and the deployment and use of United States Armed Forces;
  6. peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement of United Nations or other international sanctions;
  7. arms control and disarmament issues;
  8. the International Development Finance Corporation, the United States Agency for International Development;
  9. activities and policies of the State, Commerce, and Defense Departments and other agencies related to the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act, including export and licensing policy for munitions items and technology and dual-use equipment and technology;
  10. international law;
  11. interparliamentary engagement;
  12. promotion of democracy;
  13. international law enforcement issues, including narcotics control programs and activities;
  14. international cyber issues;
  15. Broadcasting Board of Governors;
  16. embassy security;
  17. international broadcasting;
  18. public diplomacy, including international communication and information policy, and international education and exchange programs;
  19. the Peace Corps, the American Red Cross;
  20. all other matters not specifically assigned to a subcommittee;
  21. and legislation with respect to the administration of the Export Administration Act, including the export and licensing of dual-use equipment and technology and other matters related to international economic policy and trade not otherwise assigned to a subcommittee, and with respect to the United Nations, its affiliated agencies, and other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to such organizations.
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—House Committee on Foreign Affairs[4]

Contact

2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-5021
Fax: (202) 225-5393

See also

External links

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