Committee Activity
Past Events
Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "China's Political Prisoners: Where's Gao Zhisheng?" on Thursday, April 20th.
What: Hearing – "China's Political Prisoners: Where's Gao Zhisheng?"
Date: Thursday, April 20th, 2023
Time: 11:00amET
Location: RHOB 2200
Witnesses:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led a letter to President Trump in support of the administration's diplomatic efforts to advance peace and responsible development across the African Great Lakes region and encouraged further engagement aimed at bolstering economic stability and growth.
Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition" on Thursday, May 11th.
What: Hearing – "Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition"
Date: Thursday, May 11th, 2023
Time: 2:00pmET
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to Russia’s violation of Estonia’s airspace late last week.
“Another clear test by Russia: this time three Russian MiG 31s flying armed and in formation into Estonia within miles from the Estonian capital.
Last time, it was 19 drones into Poland.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, appeared live on Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) culpability in the spread of coronavirus and updates on key coronavirus related legislation. Key highlights are below.
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will postpone a markup to consider a resolution recommending the House of Representatives find U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for his continued refusal to comply with a subpoena served by the committee on March 28th, 2023.
What: Markup of H.Res.__
Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement expressing deep concerns regarding the Biden administration's China policy ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming talks with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials in Beijing.
Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join CNN's "State of the Union" with Jake Tapper this Sunday, July 9th.
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) led the introduction of legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from extending or reissuing Syria General License 23, which authorized direct transactions with the Assad regime for 180 days after the February Turkey–Syria earthquake.
Washington, D.C. – Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) to meet with allies and partners in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
The bipartisan delegation includes House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Rep. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Congressional Caucus on the Kingdom of the Netherlands Chairman Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA).