Chairman Royce Statement on Syria

Press Release 12.19.18

“The last administration showed what happens when arbitrary political deadlines – rather than reality on the ground – dictates policy in war zones. We must learn from the mistakes of the past, not repeat them.”

House Foreign Affairs Committee Votes to Sanction Iran for Human Rights Abuses

Press Release 03.15.18

For years, the regime in Tehran has systematically squashed all opposition in Iran with brutal tactics, including torture and mass executions. Yet very few Iranian government officials have been designated for human rights violations.

Royce, Engel Introduce Bill Targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps

Press Release 03.01.18

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced H.R. 5132 to crack down on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Royce Concludes Delegation to Middle East with Stop in United Arab Emirates

Press Release 02.24.18

"Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, as well as its support for the Houthi rebels, is destabilizing the entire region. Together, we will continue to confront Iran’s belligerent acts and extremist ideologies that threaten our way of life."

Chairman Royce Urges Action to Protect Int’l Financial System from Iran

Press Release 01.25.18

Ensuring the Financial Action Task Force maintains its designation of Iran as a "high-risk and non-cooperative jurisdiction" and re-imposes counter-measures will help protect the national security of the United States and the integrity of the international financial system.

Remarks: Chairman Royce on Sanctions as a Major Foreign Policy Tool

Press Release 01.10.18

Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Sanctions and Financial Pressure: Major National Security Tools.”

United States Stands with People of Iran

Press Release 01.09.18

Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 676, authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), which supports the people of Iran engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests, condemns the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses and urges the administration to use targeted sanctions to respond to the regime’s ongoing human rights violations.

Leader McCarthy and Chairman Royce Announce Vote Supporting the People of Iran

Press Release 01.05.18

“On Tuesday, the House will vote on a bipartisan resolution to join the administration in supporting the people of Iran. The radical regime in Tehran denies basic freedoms and crushes opposition with deadly force while pushing billions of dollars to terrorist activities abroad.

Chairman Royce: “Iranian meddling in Yemen thwarts peace”

Press Release 11.13.17

This evening the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation (H. Res. 599) regarding United States policy towards Yemen. Specifically, the legislation notes the urgent need for a political solution in Yemen; calls for sanctions on Iranian activities in Yemen; and seeks to improve access for humanitarian organizations, medical relief personnel, and journalists.

House Sanctions Iran’s ICBM Program

Press Release 10.26.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives today passed his H.R. 1698, the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act, by a vote of 423 to 2: