“After 17 dark and bloody years, Joseph Kabila’s reign finally appears to be ending. Now deadly government crackdowns must stop so the Congolese people can choose their next president in free, fair and transparent elections."

"Since the founding of our country, our diplomats have served America in some of the most difficult and dangerous places on earth. Our embassies and consulates are platforms of U.S. influence and vigilance and our diplomats are often the first to spot threats to our national security before they arrive on our shores. These intrepid professionals defend our national security, enforce our laws, and protect our fellow citizens overseas. And they are often the first Americans our enemies target."

Washington, D.C. — On Sunday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will appear on CNN’s… “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” SUNDAY at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. ET in Washington ###

Washington, D.C. — Today a bipartisan group of senior congressional members, led by Rep Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep Barbara Lee (D-CA), introduced legislation, HR 6651, that would extend the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for another five years.  Smith and Lee were joined by original cosponsors Reps Ed Royce (R-CA), Eliot Engel […]

"It is critical that our laws keep pace with technology. We can’t give terrorists or violent criminals an easier path to obtaining deadly weapons. I stand ready to help support your Administration in efforts to bolster our national security."

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) continued to press for Russia to be held accountable for its use of chemical weapons in recent attacks on civilians in the United Kingdom. In a letter to the president, Royce noted that the administration missed a statutorily required deadline under the Chemical and Biological Weapons and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, initiated by his March inquiry, to report on whether the Russian Government is responsible for the attack.

"The export control reforms we’ve achieved will build a modern, adaptable system that will work in tandem with a stronger CFIUS process to maintain the U.S. edge in emerging fields like robotics and artificial intelligence. This is a big win for our economy and our national security."

This evening, the House passed the Cambodia Democracy Act of 2018 (H.R. 5754) to promote free and fair elections, political freedoms and human rights in Cambodia and impose sanctions on Hun Sen's inner circle.

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the July 30 elections in Zimbabwe – the country’s first since Robert Mugabe’s ouster – the House passed the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act (S. 2779) to call for free and fair elections and key reforms. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. Chairman […]

The House today passed the Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018 (H.R. 5535), which reaffirms the State Department’s responsibility for foreign energy policy, authorizes an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and supports the development of U.S. energy resources to advance U.S. interests abroad.