Committee Activity
Past Events
San Francisco, Calif. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to President Biden urging him to implement mandatory sanctions against U.S. adversaries under McCaul's bipartisan 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act. Despite the grave and growing threat Russia, China, and Iran pose to U.S.
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full Committee will convene a hearing entitled "Combatting the Generational Challenge of CCP Aggression" on Tuesday, February 28 to identify gaps in pursuing a more holistic approach to countering the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
What: Hearing - "Combatting the Generational Challenge of CCP Aggression"
Date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
Time: 10:00amET
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast released the following statement on President Trump's retaliatory measures against Colombia for refusing to accept the return of illegal aliens.
"We don't allow our people to cross Colombia's borders illegally, they shouldn't allow theirs to cross ours illegally. If they do, they should work with us to clean up the mess. The rule of law and the law of the jungle have returned."
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Washington, DC- This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.Con.Res.21, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere will hold a public hearing titled, "INL Should Fight Crime, Not Fight Conservatives" on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
What: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Hearing
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location: 2172 Rayburn
Subject: INL Should Fight Crime, Not Fight Conservatives
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Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on news Finland has been accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
"Congratulations to Finland on joining NATO today. With its impressive military capabilities and long history of cooperation with the alliance, Finland will be a significant security provider, not just a consumer. I urge Turkey and Hungary to also approve Sweden's NATO membership before the Vilnius Leaders' Summit in July."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, "Spread Freedom, Not Woke Values: An American Agenda for Democracy and Human Rights."
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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Kyrgyz government's decision to halt operations of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's local outlet, Radio Azattyk.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of Armenia and Azerbaijan’s joint agreement finalized at today’s Peace Summit hosted by President Trump.
“This agreement is yet another win for America and an important step toward peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. President Trump is once again showing the true power of American leadership in forging peace and prosperity throughout the globe.”
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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Jonathan Karl on ABC's "This Week" to discuss Biden's border crisis and the passage of H.R. 2, the debt ceiling, Putin's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, and the latest on his Afghanistan withdrawal investigation.