House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Bills

There are 574 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5925: CRISIS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3320: 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. 601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1311: Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 2200: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 141: Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 447: Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 2286: Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 672: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1595: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 1415: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 371: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 600: Digital GAP Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4819: DELTA Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3030: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5754: Cambodia Democracy Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4744: Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2061: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
• H.R. 3445: AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5480: Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5129: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3851: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2646: United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3776: Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2712: Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL18]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3342: Sanctioning Hizballah’s Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3329: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1918: Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1312: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1644: Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 4506: Jobs for Tribes Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA35]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2397: DPRK Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1997: Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA13]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1660: Global Health Innovation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5841: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC9]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 534: U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN6]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 1677: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2504: To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5535: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5621: Vietnam Human Rights Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2259: Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 535: Taiwan Travel Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5626: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA9]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5105: BUILD Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2219: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2408: Protecting Girls’ Access to Education Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.Con.Res. 111: Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United Bid Committee to bring the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup competition to Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
  Sponsor: Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL18]
  Status: Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)
• H.Con.Res. 90: Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the violence in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joseph “Joe” Crowley [D-NY14]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.Con.Res. 92: Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Israel.
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA14]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.Con.Res. 67: Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire.
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2085: To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5819: BURMA Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4989: Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5433: Hack Your State Department Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA33]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5681: Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4681: No Assistance for Assad Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5274: Global Electoral Exchange Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3303: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.J.Res. 135: Supporting Israel’s right to defend its borders, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2658: Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5040: Export Control Reform Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.J.Res. 112: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Islamist Extremism
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5576: Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 425: FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2168: First Responders Passport Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA49]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3364: Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2484: Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD0]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 479: North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5677: International Security Assistance Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3960: Preserving Liu Xiaobo Legacy of Freedom & Gold Medal Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1638: Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4934: To prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance t
  Sponsor: Rep. Marshall “Mark” Sanford [R-SC1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5592: Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 615: Designating the Democratic Cloakroom in the Hall of the House of Representatives as the “Gabrielle Giffords-Leo J. Ryan Cloakroom”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 599: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA17]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 3328: Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Katko [R-NY24]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.Res. 835: Supporting robust relations with the State of Israel bilaterally and in multilateral fora upon seventy years of statehood, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 644: Strongly condemning the slave auctions of migrants and refugees in Libya, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 129: Calling on the Department of Defense, other appropriate elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all United States personnel designated as unaccounted-for
  Sponsor: Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX3]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 336: Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 357: Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Canada, recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances United States national interests, and urging increased bilateral cooperation on security, economic issues, and energy,
  Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC3]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 407: Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.
  Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI6]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 259: Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL6]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 401: Urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against the trade.
  Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 422: Urging adherence to the “one country, two systems” policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong.
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 359: 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-FL22]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 311: Reaffirming the 40 years of relations between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the shared pursuit of economic growth and regional security in Southeast Asia.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 436: Human Trafficking Prioritization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 449: Urging the Government of Kenya and Kenya’s political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in August 2017.
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 351: Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 397: Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
  Sponsor: Rep. Paul Ryan [R-WI1]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 355: Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 22, 2017, and in London, United Kingdom, on June 3, 2017, expressing heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming unwavering support for the special relat
  Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 201: Expressing support to the Government of Argentina for its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 145: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America.
  Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA35]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.Res. 187: Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

Reports

Subcommittees

• 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