Committee Activity

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. 

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Biden pressing him on his administration's tendency to undermine the regular order associated with arms sales, particularly as it relates to Israel.
 

Washington, D.C. — Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to disrupt the relationship between Russia and the Chinese Communist Party as they work together to undermine freedom around the world. Chairman McCaul emphasized that the Biden administration's failures to confront the "no limits" partnership between Russia and China has allowed Chairman Xi to fuel Russia's defense-industrial base, as Putin continues his brutal war of aggression in Ukraine. 

Washington, D.C. – Last week, the U.S. Department of State released the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The report ranks every country, including the U.S., from Tier 1 to Tier 3 status based on their governments' efforts to meet minimum standards to eliminate trafficking. The report does not rank countries based on their prevalence of human trafficking. The International Labor Organization estimates traffickers make $236 billion in profits on an estimated 28 million victims each year.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris administration's plea deal with al Qaeda's Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.