House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Bills

There are 793 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 496: Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1145: To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA39]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 4686: Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 402: CROOK Act
  Sponsor: Rep. William Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 7372: Protecting Semiconductor Supply Chain Materials from Authoritarians Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3344: Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH9]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 7108: Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Bradley “Brad” Schneider [D-IL10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 922: Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2538: FENTANYL Results Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Trone [D-MD6]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 7314: AXIS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr [R-KY6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 7340: To provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation.
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Meuser [R-PA9]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 6552: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 6140: Sudan Democracy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA39]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2374: Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA30]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4785: Uyghur Policy Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA39]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3283: To repeal the joint resolution entitled A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.
  Sponsor: Rep. Peter Meijer [R-MI3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3356: HAVANA Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA28]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1157: Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 3988: MINDS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore “Ted” Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2946: RENACER Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 3003: Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI7]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3084: Taiwan Fellowship Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 923: Georgia Support Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 6930: Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ7]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY8]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 241: Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2646: Taiwan International Solidarity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1546: Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Con.Res. 59: Condemning the October 25, 2021, military coup in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan.
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Con.Res. 45: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.
  Sponsor: Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 7391: ACES Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA35]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7611: Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 6891: Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 6089: Stop Iranian Drones Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 7276: To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion o
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA28]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4276: Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4914: Havana Syndrome Attacks Response Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.J.Res. 73: Formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands.
  Sponsor: Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA45]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4250: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1036: Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.J.Res. 63: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and munitions.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 567: Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 7311: Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4133: Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY13]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1251: Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5497: BURMA Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1934: Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1211: American Values and Security in International Athletics Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 6600: Ethiopia Stabilization, Peace, and Democracy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ7]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3261: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
  Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA7]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 965: YALI Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4526: City and State Diplomacy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA33]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 6256: To ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 4981: To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Trone [D-MD6]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 3524: EAGLE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 6491: Salmon FISH Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 808: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5948: Antarctic Science and Conservation Modernization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Donald Beyer [D-VA8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 837: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Beijing should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA10]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 626: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 20th anniversary of that date.
  Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA12]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 7240: READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4821: Combating the Persecution of Christians in China Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5102: Flights for Freedom Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY22]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1311: Energy Diplomacy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX11]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 833: Reaffirming support for strong United States and Moldova relations, Moldova’s democracy, and its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Price [D-NC4]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 336: Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
  Sponsor: Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI11]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 831: Calling on the United States Government to uphold the founding democratic principles of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and establish a Center for Democratic Resilience within the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 1079: Desert Locust Control Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.Res. 896: Condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, a year after the coup d’état on February 1, 2021.
  Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA18]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 892: Calling on the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 895: Strongly condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis.
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 317: Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People’s Republic of China.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 760: Expressing solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemning the Cuban regime’s acts of repression, and calling for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens.
  Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL23]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 720: Calling for stability and the cessation of violence and condemning ISIS-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including the Cabo Delgado Province, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sara Jacobs [D-CA53]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 445: Condemning all violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia, and calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Eritrea to remove all Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, and for all belligerents in the conflict, including
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 569: Expressing continued solidarity with the Lebanese people after the devastating explosions at the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and the continued efforts to form a secure, independent, and democratic Lebanon.
  Sponsor: Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL18]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3812: Restoring U.S. Leadership in International Organizations Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 496: Supporting the continued work of the United States African Development Foundation as it creates pathways to prosperity for underserved communities on the African Continent through community-led development.
  Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN3]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 547: Calling for the continued support of Afghan women and girls after the drawdown of American troops.
  Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Manning [D-NC6]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 497: Condemning the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared and the practice of so-called “honor killings” in Iran, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 549: Condemning the assassination of the Haitian President, and urging United States and global support of Haitian-led solutions.
  Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL24]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 294: Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 402: Urging the Administration to facilitate assistance in response to the devastating impact of COVID–19 in India.
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA30]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 186: Calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly found guilty and sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison.
  Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX11]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 261: Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 408: Urging the Government of El Salvador to respect the country’s democratic institutions.
  Sponsor: Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 348: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.
  Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY22]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2785: Energy Resource Governance Initiative Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL16]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 245: Calling for renewed, decisive, and robust international collaboration and coordination to fight COVID-19 across Africa.
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 134: Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duti
  Sponsor: Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI9]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 1083: Southeast Asia Strategy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 6846: Corruption, Overthrowing Rule of Law, and Ruining Ukraine: Putin’s Trifecta Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7312: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. William Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1135: LITE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20, 2013-2021]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3485: Global Respect Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1155: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)

Reports

Subcommittees

• Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights
• Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation
• Europe, Energy, the Environment, and Cyber
• International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact
• Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism
• Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy

Press Statements

Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:

“McCaul Statement on Reports Showing Forced Labor Camps in Xinjiang”
    — Dec 28, 2020

“McCaul and Rubio Call for Strengthening of Entity List Rules for SMIC”
    — Dec 22, 2020

“McCaul Supports Omnibus Legislation to Provide COVID Relief and Fund Vital Domestic and International Policies”
    — Dec 22, 2020

“McCaul and Engel Statement on Turkey Actions Undermining NATO Alliance”
    — Dec 16, 2020

“McCaul Supports Sanctioning Turkey for Purchasing Russian Air Defense System”
    — Dec 14, 2020

“McCaul, Engel Statement on Dr. Walid Fitaihi”
    — Dec 12, 2020

“McCaul Statement on AmCham China Hosting Sanctioned CCP Official at Appreciation Gala”
    — Dec 11, 2020

“McCaul, Engel, Bass, Smith on Humanitarian Access in Tigray”
    — Dec 11, 2020

“McCaul and Engel Call for Answers on White House Investigation Into Navalny Poisoning”
    — Dec 11, 2020

“McCaul and Engel Statement on International Human Rights Day”
    — Dec 10, 2020

“McCaul Applauds House Passage of FY2021 NDAA”
    — Dec 9, 2020

“McCaul Applauds Passage of Save Our Seas 2.0”
    — Dec 4, 2020

“Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Condemn Venezuelas Sham Legislative Elections”
    — Dec 4, 2020

“McCaul Congratulates Meeks on Foreign Affairs Chairmanship”
    — Dec 3, 2020

“McCaul Selected as Republican Leader of Foreign Affairs for 117th Congress”
    — Dec 3, 2020

“McCaul Statement on Advancing Women in the Middle East”
    — Dec 3, 2020

“McCaul Statement on Report Detailing Harmful CCP Coverup of Covid-19 Outbreak”
    — Dec 2, 2020

“McCaul Condemns Maduro Regimes Wrongful Convictions of Americans”
    — Nov 28, 2020

“McCaul & Engel Call for End to Conflict in Ethiopia”
    — Nov 24, 2020

“McCaul Appointed to FY2021 NDAA Conference Committee”
    — Nov 19, 2020