Committee Activity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic, and Political Dynamics in U.S.–Israel Relations."

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget" on Tuesday, June 13th.

What: Hearing – "Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget"

Date: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023

Time: 10:00am ET

Location: HVC-210

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after the House voted to reject Democrats’ ploy to block President Trump’s ability to respond to Iran after overwhelmingly passing a separate GOP-led measure reaffirming Iran’s standing as the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism.

“The House just voted overwhelmingly to support President Trump’s Article II authority in Operation Epic Fury and call Iran exactly what it is: the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) announced a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Technical, Industrial, and Governmental Engagement for Readiness (TIGER) Task Force to modernize U.S. foreign military sales processes in several key areas so that it is responsive to U.S. national security needs and those of our partners and allies. This bipartisan task force will be led by Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL).

Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Leigh Ann Caldwell on "Washington Post Live" today to discuss his assessment of the U.S.-China relationship, NATO, and the latest on the Putin regime's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine.

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) wrote a letter to Secretary Blinken reiterating their request to be kept regularly informed on the investigation into why Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley's security clearance was suspended and the status of his employment with the State Department.

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, "No Incentives for Terrorism: U.S. Implementation of the Taylor Force Act and Efforts to Stop ‘Pay to Slay'" on Wednesday, September 27th.

What: Hearing – "No Incentives for Terrorism: U.S. Implementation of the Taylor Force Act and Efforts to Stop ‘Pay to Slay'"

Date: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

Time: 10:00am ET

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the Commerce Department's updated rules, further restricting artificial intelligence semiconductor chip exports to China.