House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Bills

There are 506 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 2881: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA7]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1837: United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 178: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
• S. 1678: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 1580: Global Fragility Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3352: Department of State Authorization Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3846: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1404: Vladimir Putin Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Val Demings [D-FL10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3460: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 526: Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2046: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX6]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1359: Digital GAP Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA9]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1616: European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4862: United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4842: Expositions Provide Opportunities Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4695: Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3190: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2097: Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI7, 2011-2019]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2615: United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 951: United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2153: Keeping Girls in School Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL21]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2116: Global Fragility Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 295: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 31: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 115: Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 133: United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.J.Res. 77: Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.J.Res. 37: Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA17]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.J.Res. 30: Disapproving the President’s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.
  Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1617: KREMLIN Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1706: No Assistance for Assad Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1340: Ebola Eradication Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 3766: One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX30]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1632: Southeast Asia Strategy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 9: Climate Action Now Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL14]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 554: Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3763: Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1819: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2229: First Responders Passport Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3206: Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL16]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 1694: One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 739: Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.Con.Res. 32: 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: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4500: Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI7]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S.Con.Res. 3: A concurrent resolution recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States.
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S.Con.Res. 13: A concurrent resolution reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S.Con.Res. 1: A concurrent resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 1771: Divided Families Reunification Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 598: Georgia Support Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4270: Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to Hong Kong Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2327: Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI9]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2037: Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ7]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 753: Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1493: Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.J.Res. 62: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA33]
  Status: Introduced
• H.J.Res. 64: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and service
  Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.J.Res. 61: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.J.Res. 63: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services.
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 920: Venezuela Arms Restriction Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL27]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1477: Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL23]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 676: NATO Support Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 328: Hack Your State Department Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA33]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4754: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis [R-UT3]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1850: Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL18]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2140: Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 353: 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. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 826: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2529: Richard G. Lugar and Ellen O. Tauscher Act to Maintain Limits on Russian Nuclear Forces
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 237: 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. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3289: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.Res. 575: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all stakeholders in the deployment of 5G communications infrastructure should carefully consider and adhere to the recommendations of “The Prague Proposals”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX17]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 183: Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hatefu
  Sponsor: Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD8]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 630: Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1704: Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3501: Safeguard our Elections and Combat Unlawful Interference in Our Democracy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 585: Reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.
  Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY3]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 546: Disapproving the Russian Federation’s inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies.
  Sponsor: Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 649: Expressing the support of the United States for the grassroots development programs the Inter-American Foundation has undertaken for the past 50 years.
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 230: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States condemns all forms of violence against children globally and recognizes the harmful impacts of violence against children.
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 410: Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 189: Recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition throug
  Sponsor: Rep. Roger Marshall [R-KS1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 349: Reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 296: Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA28]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 552: Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence of wrongdoing or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
  Sponsor: Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI11]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 543: Stand with Hong Kong Resolution
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA30]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 521: Commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada f
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 387: Condemning continued violence against civilians by armed groups in the Central African Republic and supporting efforts to achieve a lasting political solution to the conflict.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA33]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 246: Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.
  Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL10]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 358: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and South
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 442: Observing 10 years since the war in Sri Lanka ended on May 18, 2009, commemorating the lives lost, and expressing support for transitional justice, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka, which are necessary to en
  Sponsor: Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH6]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 138: Expressing support for addressing the Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commending Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel.
  Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 326: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.
  Sponsor: Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA47]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 345: Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United S
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA28]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 432: Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan.
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI5]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 129: Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia’s continued detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights activists.
  Sponsor: Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL21]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 441: A resolution condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, 25-year-long delay in the resolution of this case and en
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 259: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE1]
  Status: Ordered Reported

Reports

Subcommittees

• Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
• Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation
• Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment
• Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism
• Oversight and Investigations
• Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade

Press Statements

Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:

“HFAC Republicans to Pelosi: Partisan Impeachment Impeding Work for American People”
    — Dec 6, 2019

“LETTER: McCaul Calls for Accountability in Wake of Violence Against Protestors in Iraq”
    — Dec 3, 2019

“Bipartisan House Leaders Call for Extension of Honduras Anti-Corruption Commission”
    — Dec 3, 2019

“McCaul Applauds Signing of Bills Supporting Democracy in Hong Kong Into Law”
    — Nov 28, 2019

“McCaul Statement on Erdogan Visit”
    — Nov 13, 2019

“McCaul Statement on the 30th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall”
    — Nov 9, 2019

“McCaul & Engel Joint Statement on Protests in Iraq”
    — Nov 7, 2019

“McCaul and Cuellar Lead U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group Meeting in San Diego to Discuss the USMCA”
    — Oct 28, 2019

“McCaul Statement on Death of ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi”
    — Oct 27, 2019

“ICYMI: Support Grows for McCaul and Engel Bill to Reduce Waste in the Ocean”
    — Oct 25, 2019

“LETTER: Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Denied Access to Impeachment Docs Unless Supervised by Democrats”
    — Oct 23, 2019

“McCaul, Engel Introduce Bill to Reduce Plastic Waste in the Ocean”
    — Oct 17, 2019

“McCaul Applauds Administrations Decision to Resume Foreign Assistance to the Northern Triangle”
    — Oct 17, 2019

“McCaul & Engel Introduce Protect Against Conflict with Turkey Act”
    — Oct 17, 2019

“McCaul Applauds Passage of Bills Supporting Democracy in Hong Kong, Holding China Accountable”
    — Oct 16, 2019

“McCaul, Engel Introduce Bill to Sanction Turkey, Impose Other Swift Consequences for Syrian Assault”
    — Oct 12, 2019

“LETTER: Democrats Must Abide by Longstanding Committee Procedures, Apply Basic Fairness in their Impeachment Probe”
    — Oct 10, 2019

“McCaul & Engel Statement on Protests in Iraq”
    — Oct 10, 2019

“McCaul Statement on Syria”
    — Oct 9, 2019

“McCaul Statement on Impeachment Probe”
    — Oct 8, 2019