House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Bills

There are 181 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 406: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1093: To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1149: Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA7]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1159: To amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State’s Taiwan Guidelines.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1107: PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA40]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.
  Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL1]
  Status: Failed House
• H.Con.Res. 7: Condemning the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.
  Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY24]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1151: USA Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1153: DATA Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1157: Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr [R-KY6]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 932: To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
  Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 104: Condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 1150: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Nikema Williams [D-GA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 90: Demanding that the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX27]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 132: Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Con.Res. 20: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.
  Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 803: Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK3]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1189: Undersea Cable Control Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL21]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 681: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1154: Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1704: To decrease dependency on People’s Republic of China manufacturing and decrease migration due to lost regional economic opportunities.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark E. Green [R-TN7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1377: Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 534: Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 295: 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 R. Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 457: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 503: No TikTok on United States Devices Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 240: Condemning recent actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone.
  Sponsor: Rep. Brandon Williams [R-NY22]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1273: To amend the Peace Corps Act by providing better support for current and returned volunteers, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 116: Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye, and the Turkish and Syrian people, following the destructive earthquake on February 6, 2023.
  Sponsor: Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 113: Ukraine Fatigue Resolution
  Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 101: Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost, and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people following the destructive earthquakes that devastated the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, Adana, Adiyam
  Sponsor: Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1690: To authorize Secretary of State to negotiate regional immigration agreements, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Con.Res. 27: Condemning Russia’s unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
  Sponsor: Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1680: To provide for security in the Black Sea region, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1298: United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. David Joyce [R-OH14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 145: Opposing the Republic of South Africa’s hosting of military exercises with the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and calling on the Biden administration to conduct a thorough review of the United States-South Africa relat
  Sponsor: Rep. John James [R-MI10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1684: To require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activ
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1714: To provide authorities to prohibit the provision of services by social media platforms to individuals and entities on the Specially Designated Nationals List and certain officials and other individuals and entities of the People’s Republic of
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL21]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1546: To prohibit the use of funds to implement any obligations of the United States under the World Health Organization’s Global Pandemic Treaty.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ronny Jackson [R-TX13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1456: To limit the use of funds for the production of films using assets of the Department of State under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark E. Green [R-TN7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 340: Hamas International Financing Prevention Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL21]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 164: Close Biden’s Open Border Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bob” Good [R-VA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1481: To revise the authority provided to the President to impose export licensing requirements or other restrictions on the export of crude oil from the United States, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX19]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 146: Expressing strong support for the people of Moldova and for the Moldovan Government in their demonstrated commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and European integration in the face of Russia’s illegal and full-scale
  Sponsor: Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 149: Condemning the illegal abduction of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 41: Underscoring continued support for the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russia’s aggression, reiterating support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and its t
  Sponsor: Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 22: Condemning and opposing the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 234: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the commemoration of the 190th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michelle Steel [R-CA45]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 227: Recognizing the sovereignty of Ukraine and the unbreakable spirit of the people of Ukraine.
  Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean [R-NJ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 158: Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukr
  Sponsor: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene [R-GA14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 126: Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.
  Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA40]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 82: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, the need to appoint a Special Envoy for
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 106: Condemning the undemocratic attacks on Brazil’s Government institutions and supporting the free will of the Brazilian people as expressed in Brazil’s recent Presidential election.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 284: United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1736: To prohibit the availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. George Santos [R-NY3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1425: To require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification.
  Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Tiffany [R-WI7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1288: To amend the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 to impose sanctions against governments of foreign states that engage in an act or acts of gross negligence with respect to state owned, operated, or dire
  Sponsor: Rep. Randy Feenstra [R-IA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 533: Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1433: To suspend the provision of security assistance to the Philippines until the Government of the Philippines has made certain reforms to the military and police forces, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1164: OFAC Outreach and Engagement Capabilities Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1570: To enhance mental health and psychosocial support within United States development and humanitarian assistance programs.
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 840: Saving American Farms from Adversaries Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mary Miller [R-IL15]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1268: Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ritchie Torres [D-NY15]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 566: China Lied People Died Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Troy Nehls [R-TX22]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 465: Protect U.S. Investments Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 535: Defending Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 258: Puerto Rico Data Collection Equality Act
  Sponsor: Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón [R-PR]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 143: Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to fortify relations with the people and Government of Nigeria and calling for the country to commit to a peaceful, credible, and timely electoral process.
  Sponsor: Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX32]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 43: Marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
  Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 958: To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michelle Steel [R-CA45]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1357: Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Meuser [R-PA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 995: Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 228: Recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1135: Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1330: Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Michelle Steel [R-CA45]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1305: SUPER BUGS Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1254: RUSSIA Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY25]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1253: To enhance the security of the United States and its allies, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Carol Miller [R-WV1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 212: Protecting our Land Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Steube [R-FL17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 314: FORCE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Maria Salazar [R-FL27]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 589: MAHSA Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 250: Honoring the victims of the March 15, 2019, shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 246: Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.
  Sponsor: Rep. André Carson [D-IN7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 209: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, fund
  Sponsor: Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL22]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 108: Condemning Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations.
  Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1203: Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX36]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 54: Affirming the role of the United States in improving access to quality, inclusive public education and improving learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly for girls, around the world.
  Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1171: Stop CCP Fentanyl Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 33: Calling for the full implementation of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and expressing hope for the continued success of the Northern Ireland peace process on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
  Sponsor: Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 992: Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1471: To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign countries that are in violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 558: To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA48]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1132: To require publicly available information relating to sanctions to be both user-friendly and consolidated on a publicly accessible website, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1723: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Janice “Jan” Schakowsky [D-IL9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1103: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1563: To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX21]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 760: Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr [R-KY6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 315: No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communists Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1025: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 683: PASS Act of 2023
  Sponsor: Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21]
  Status: Introduced

Reports

Subcommittees

• Africa
• Europe
• Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
• Indo-Pacific
• Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia
• Oversight and Accountability
• Western Hemisphere

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