Committee Activity
Past Events
Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations rescheduled a hearing entitled, "The Chinese Communist Party's Malign Influence at the United Nations — It's Getting Worse."
What: Hearing – "The Chinese Communist Party's Malign Influence at the United Nations — It's Getting Worse"
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Time: 10:00am ET
Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will host a bipartisan roundtable with family members of American citizens detained and held hostage around the globe.
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time: 10:00am ET
Location: Rayburn 2172
Participants: Republican and Democrat Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and family members of American citizens detained and held hostage around the world.
Washington D.C. – The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs" on Thursday May 23rd.
What: Hearing – "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs"
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 10:30am ET
Location: Rayburn 2172
Witnesses:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of H.Con.Res. 27, which condemns the detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a strong advocate for human rights and democracy in Russia. After Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, Mr. Kara-Murza spoke out against the war and returned to Russia to advocate for peace where he was promptly arrested and sentenced to 25 years in prison. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul highlighted the harsh prison conditions and called for Mr.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability hearing addressing management failures at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Chairman McCaul emphasized the need for reform at USAGM so the agency can continue to accurately report the news abroad and combat propaganda by authoritarian regimes.
Manila, Philippines - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the two-year mark since Ryan Corbett's wrongful detainment by the Taliban. Chairman McCaul called on the Biden-Harris administration to prioritize bringing Ryan home as his health deteriorates and he continues to be held in horrific conditions.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal editorial board published an article highlighting the House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority's report on our investigation into the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to reports that Germany will finally announce its decision to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement after the House passed Rep. Lisa McClain's (R-MI) H.R. 3334, the Sanction Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party (STOP CCP) Act of 2024, which sanctions top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials responsible for threatening Hong Kong and Taiwan, violating human rights in China, and infringing upon the sovereignty of Tibet.