United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, also known as the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives with jurisdiction over bills and investigations concerning the foreign affairs of the United States.[1] Since 2021, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee has been Gregory Meeks of New York.
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Active United States House of Representatives 117th Congress | |
| History | |
| Formed | 1822 |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Gregory Meeks (D) Since January 3, 2021 |
| Ranking member | Michael McCaul (R) Since January 3, 2019 |
| Vice chair | Tom Malinowski (D) Since January 3, 2021 |
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| Seats | 52 |
| Political parties | Majority (27)
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| Jurisdiction | |
| Policy areas | Foreign policy, aid, diplomacy |
| Oversight authority | Department of State Agency for International Development |
| Senate counterpart | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations |
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The Committee has a broad mandate to oversee legislation regarding the impact of national security developments on foreign policy; war powers, treaties, executive agreements, and military deployments abroad; foreign assistance; arms control; international economic policy; and other matters.[1] Many of its responsibilities are delegated to one of six standing subcommittees, which have jurisdiction over issues related to their respective region in the world. The Committee also oversees the U.S. Department of State, American embassies and diplomats, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
During two separate periods, 1975 to 1978 and 1995 to 2007, the Foreign Affairs Committee was renamed the Committee on International Relations;[2] its duties and jurisdiction remained unchanged. The committee's chairman since January 2021 is Gregory Meeks of New York.
Its counterpart in the Senate is the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Members, 117th Congress
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 146 (R)
Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights | Karen Bass (D-CA) | Chris Smith (R-NJ) |
| Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation | Ami Bera (D-CA) | Steve Chabot (R-OH) |
| Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber | Bill Keating (D-MA) | Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) |
| Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism | Ted Deutch (D-FL) | Joe Wilson (R-SC) |
| International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact | Joaquin Castro (D-TX) | Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) |
| Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy | Albio Sires (D-NJ) | Mark E. Green (R-TN) |
List of chairs
Data from the committee's official website:[3]
Previous members
116th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 24 (Chair), H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 57 (D), H.Res. 68 (R), H.Res. 1072 (R)
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee[4] | Chair[5][6] | Ranking Member[7] |
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| Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations | Karen Bass (D-CA) | Chris Smith (R-NJ) |
| Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation | Ami Bera (D-CA) | Ted Yoho (R-FL) |
| Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment | Bill Keating (D-MA) | Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) |
| Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism | Ted Deutch (D-FL) | Joe Wilson (R-SC) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Joaquin Castro (D-TX) | Lee Zeldin (R-NY) |
| Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade | Albio Sires (D-NJ) | Francis Rooney (R-FL) |
115th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 6 (Chair), H.Res. 7 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 45 (D), H.Res. 51 (R) and H.Res. 52 (D)[8]
References
- "About". House Foreign Affairs Committee. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- "House Foreign Affairs Committee".
- "Past Chairs of the Committee". History of the Committee. U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- "Subcommittees". House Foreign Affairs Committee. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- "Engel Announces Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Democrats and Committee Vice Chair". House Foreign Affairs Committee. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- "Engel Announces Changes to Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Leadership". House Foreign Affairs Committee. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- "McCaul Announces Republican Subcommittee Leadership and Membership Rosters at 116th Committee Organizational Meeting". Committee on Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- "Full Committee". Foreign Affairs Committee.
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