Committee Activity

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced he has invited Christy Shamblin to be his guest for the State of the Union. Christy's daughter-in-law, Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee, was one of the 13 American servicemembers killed in an ISIS-K terrorist attack at Abbey Gate during the Biden administration's chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan in August 2021.  

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, "USAID's Foreign Policy and International Development Priorities in the Era of Great Power Competition" on Wednesday, April 10th.

What: Hearing – "USAID's Foreign Policy and International Development Priorities in the Era of Great Power Competition"

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Time: 2:00pm ET

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, "From 1979 to 2024: Evaluating the Taiwan Relations Act and Assessing the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations" on Wednesday, May 1st.

What: Hearing – "From 1979 to 2024: Evaluating the Taiwan Relations Act and Assessing the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations"

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Time: 2:00pm ET

Location: Rayburn 2172

Witnesses:

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8369, the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act." Chairman McCaul emphasized the importance of the United States standing by our friend and ally, Israel, as it enters the final stage of its war against Hamas terrorists. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing with high-level State Department officials on the Biden administration's policies in the Western Hemisphere. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul called for stronger action to combat our adversaries who are working together to undermine U.S. national security interests and promote authoritarianism in the Western Hemisphere and around the world.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks at a full committee markup in support of his bill, H.R. 8926, the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul emphasized the important work the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) does to advance our national security interests and counter malign influences – like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) – who exploit developing nations.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the 12^th anniversary of Austin Tice's abduction in Syria.