Committee Activity

Washington, D.C. – In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing last week, top Biden administration officials attempted to downplay the Taliban's terrorist ties in an effort to exclude them from an updated authorized use of military force (AUMF). They repeatedly claimed the Taliban is meeting their counterterrorism obligations under the Doha agreement because they are working to defeat ISIS-K.

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House floor in support of his resolution, H.Res 771, Resolution Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists, which overwhelmingly passed the House and condemns Hamas' unprovoked, heinous attacks against the state of Israel and the efforts of Iran to support terror groups in the region.

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of President Biden's expected meeting with Chinese Communist Party General Chairman Xi Jinping, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) have released the following statement. 

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks at a full committee markup on bills to restrict the flow of critical technologies fueling the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and H.R. 3569, the Expansion of the Starr-Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, TX.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the deaths of U.S. servicemembers killed by a drone attack executed by Iranian proxies.

"I am heartbroken that three U.S. servicemembers were killed and 25 others injured in Jordan in a drone attack carried out by Iran-backed militias. My thoughts and prayers are with their families as they grieve their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Spokesperson Leslie Shedd issued the below statement responding to State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller's statement at yesterday's press briefing, which included comments on Chairman McCaul's threat to hold U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul praised the passage of today's appropriations package in the House, which continued funding for national security agencies. Chairman McCaul also praised Congress' support of important measures, such as Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) granted to our Afghan allies abandoned during the Biden administration's disastrous 2021 withdrawal. Chairman McCaul also called for renewed congressional efforts to support our allies overseas and replenish American reserves. 

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join ABC's "This Week" with Jonathan Karl this Sunday, April 21st.