Washington D.C. – This week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will convene one full committee hearing on U.S. policy priorities in Syria, a full committee markup on nine measures, and a subcommittee hearing on combating Russia’s malign influence. For updates, information on witnesses, and a full schedule of official committee events this week please visit our website, here. 

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Subcommittee Hearing: Undermining Democracy: Kremlin Tools of Malign Political Influence
Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and Environment Subcommittee
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Ranking Member
Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building 
Live Stream

This hearing will explore how Russia uses various tools of disinformation, propaganda, and political influence to meddle and sway Western democracies towards Russia’s interests. The hearing will emphasize the ways that the U.S. can work with its allies to combat Russia’s sophisticated campaign to sow discord and chaos around the world.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Hearing: Searching for Solutions in Syria: The Trump Administration’s Strategy
Full Committee
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican
Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building
Live Stream

The purpose of this full committee hearing is to conduct oversight of the Administration’s Syria and counter-ISIS policy.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Markup of H.R. 2615, H.R. 2744, H.R. 598, H.R. 2140, H.R. 2023, H.R. 2046, H.Res. 129, H.Res. 372, H.Res. 345
Full Committee
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican
Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building
Live Stream

H.R. 2615, United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act
H.R. 2744, USAID Branding Modernization Act
H.R. 598, Georgia Support Act
H.R. 2140, Preventing Child Marriage Act
H.R. 2023, Protect European Energy Security Act
H.R. 2046, Energy Diplomacy Act
H.Res. 129, Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia’s continued detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights activists
H.Res. 372, Expressing concern for the United States-Turkey alliance
H.Res. 345, Recognizing 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 States

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