House Committee on Foreign Affairs

There are 558 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• S. 2152: Electrify Africa Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 2845: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1252: Global Food Security Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1632: A bill to require a regional strategy to address the threat posed by Boko Haram.
  Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]
  Status: Passed Senate
• H.R. 4830: To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain membership status for India in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ5]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• S. 1875: Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menéndez [D-NJ]
  Status: Passed Senate
• S. 284: Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
  Status: Passed Senate
• S. 1635: Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016
  Sponsor: Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]
  Status: Passed Senate
• H.R. 5584: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregorio Sablan [I-MP0]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 2494: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House & Senate
• H.R. 5537: Digital GAP Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 5607: Enhancing Treasury’s Anti-Terror Tools Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC9]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 5332: Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD0]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX23]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 1567: Global Food Security Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 757: North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 400: Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 3750: First Responders Passport Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA49]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 3654: Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 1853: To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ5]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 2323: United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 2100: Girls Count Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 4501: DPRK Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ5]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 5094: STAND for Ukraine Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 2241: Global Health Innovation Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 4154: Taiwan Naval Support Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA30]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 2847: Electrify Africa Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 8: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI6]
  Status: Passed House
• S. 756: Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
  Status: Passed Senate
• H.R. 4245: To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Passed House
• H.J.Res. 64: Disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran.
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 1797: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 5728: Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. John Katko [R-NY24]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 3687: Cuba Agricultural Exports Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eric “Rick” Crawford [R-AR1]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 4985: Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. John Katko [R-NY24]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 4481: Education for All Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17]
  Status: Passed House
• H.Con.Res. 122: PROTECT Patrimony Resolution
  Sponsor: Rep. Stevan “Steve” Pearce [R-NM2]
  Status: Passed Senate with Changes
• H.R. 514: Human Trafficking Prioritization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House
• S.Con.Res. 46: A concurrent resolution expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to reaffirm its commit
  Sponsor: Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]
  Status: Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)
• S.Con.Res. 41: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
  Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
  Status: Passed Senate
• H.Con.Res. 142: Supporting the bid of Los Angeles, California, to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic Games back to the United States and pledging the cooperation of Congress with respect to that bid.
  Sponsor: Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA34]
  Status: Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)
• H.Con.Res. 129: Expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to reaffirm its commitment to this goal throu
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Passed House
• H.Con.Res. 88: Reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as cornerstones of United States-Taiwan relations.
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House
• H.Con.Res. 121: Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking th
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House
• H.Con.Res. 75: Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE1]
  Status: Passed House
• H.Con.Res. 55: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2]
  Status: Failed House
• S.Con.Res. 16: A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.
  Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
  Status: Passed Senate
• H.Con.Res. 40: Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
  Sponsor: Rep. Charles “Charlie” Rangel [D-NY13]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 5732: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.R. 4939: United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House
• H.J.Res. 84: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Islamist Extremism
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA4]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.J.Res. 82: Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
  Sponsor: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA48]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 5708: Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 2845: AGOA Enhancement Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 500: Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael “Mike” Honda [D-CA17]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.J.Res. 56: Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy transm
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 357: Human Trafficking Prevention Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY18]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 2297: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 237: FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 5937: To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5461: Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME2]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 5729: To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require annual reports by the Secretary of the Treasury a
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC9]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• S. 2143: A bill to provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 3461: To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran.
  Sponsor: Rep. John Boehner [R-OH8, 1991-2015]
  Status: Failed House
• H.R. 3460: To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.
  Sponsor: Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL6]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 3766: Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 93: Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 907: United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 4664: Displaced Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries and Iran Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.R. 4633: Sanctioned Iranian Entities Oversight Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.Res. 842: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 15th anniversary of that date.
  Sponsor: Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA23]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 823: Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives.
  Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 806: Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 411: Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS4]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 3924: Global Development Lab Act of 2016
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 702: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX6]
  Status: Passed House
• H.R. 1493: Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 1782: Cuba Human Rights Act of 2015
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.Res. 891: Expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT2]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 851: Expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL23]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 2587: State Trade Coordination Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Referred to Committee
• H.Res. 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 810: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the life and work of Elie Wiesel in promoting human rights, peace, and Holocaust remembrance.
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY3]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 728: Supporting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
  Sponsor: Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA47]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 660: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the territorial integrity of Georgia.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 821: Urging the Government of Gabon to respect democratic principles during the August 2016 presidential elections.
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.Res. 780: Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016.
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.Res. 750: Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL21]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.Res. 827: Condemning the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub, honoring the memory of the victims of the attack, offering condolences to and expressing support for their families and friends and all those affected, and applauding the dedicat
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 374: Reaffirming Singapore’s strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.
  Sponsor: Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA10]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 343: Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People’s Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitione
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 716: Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Ireland and recommending actions to further strengthen those ties.
  Sponsor: Rep. Peter “Pete” King [R-NY2]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 650: Providing for the safety and security of the Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq and awaiting resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and permitting use of their own assets to assist in their r
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.Res. 658: Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Brussels on March 22, 2016, which murdered more than 30 innocent people, and severely wounded many more.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 148: Calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States hostage in our Nation’s history.
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL21]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 551: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA33]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.Res. 536: Supporting freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemning violations of press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech.
  Sponsor: Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 346: Condemning the use of toxic chemicals as weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Reported by Committee
• H.Res. 348: Supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 50: Calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has been held illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI9]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

• Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
• Asia and the Pacific
• Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats
• Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
• The Middle East and North Africa
• The Western Hemisphere