Committee Activity

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Technical, Industrial, and Governmental Engagement for Readiness (TIGER) Task Force, convened by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and led by Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), released its report identifying legislative improvements to the State Department-led FMS process. The Task Force also includes Rep. French Hill (R-AR), Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA), Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO).

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined Rep. John James (R-MI) to introduce the Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will help improve security cooperation between countries in the Middle East and North Africa region by expediting congressional review of arms sales to U.S. partners and allies if the Secretary of State determines they are taking steps to combat the threat posed by Iran and its proxies and promoting normalization efforts with Israel.

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks at a hearing with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power. The Chairman's opening remarks highlighted the need for American foreign assistance to promote American leadership abroad and lifesaving humanitarian programs. In his questioning, Chairman McCaul asked about a range of topics including combatting the Chinese Communist Party's debt trap diplomacy and allegations of U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "Brazil: A Crisis of Democracy, Freedom, & Rule of Law?" on Tuesday, May 7th. 

What: Hearing – "Brazil: A Crisis of Democracy, Freedom, & Rule of Law?"

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Time: 10:00am ET

Location: Rayburn 2172

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks at the full committee markup in support of the bipartisan and committee passed H.R. 8315, the "Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Exports Act" (ENFORCE Act). During his remarks, Chairman McCaul highlighted the enormous impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on our economy and military.

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirming her appearance for a transcribed interview before the committee on July 26, 2024, regarding her role in the Biden administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on a Russian court's conviction of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been wrongly detained in Russia since March, 2023.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement on the Biden-Harris administration's failed Gaza pier operation following a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at USAID.