House Cracks Down on Iran Terror Proxy Hezbollah

Press Release 10.25.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed three bipartisan measures that target Hezbollah’s ability to finance its terror and recruit new members:

Statement on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Press Release 10.13.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (CA-39), House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Chairman Mac Thornberry (TX-13), and Representative Liz Cheney (WY-AL) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s Iran strategy:

Foreign Affairs Committee Works to Counter Iran

Press Release 10.12.17

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H.R. 1698, the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act. Introduced by Chairman Royce, the legislation expands sanctions against Iran for its illicit ballistic missile program.

Remarks: Chairman Royce on Iran

Press Release 10.11.17

Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Confronting the Full Range of Iranian Threats.”

Chairman Royce Announces Iran Hearing

Press Release 10.04.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the committee will convene a hearing on Wednesday, October 11 entitled, “Confronting the Full Range of Iranian Threats.”

Chairman Royce on Senate Passage of Iran, Russia, and North Korea Sanctions

Press Release 07.27.17

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage (by 98-2) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (H.R. 3364), which sanctions Iran, Russia, and North Korea for dangerous and belligerent actions that undermine the United States and our allies: “I am pleased the […]

Time for Iran to Release Americans

Press Release 07.26.17

Today, House Foreign Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) applauded House passage of H. Res. 317, which Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) introduced to call for the unconditional release of Americans being held by Iran for political purposes.

Royce, Engel Introduce Hezbollah Sanctions Bill

Press Release 07.20.17

The U.S. cannot allow Hezbollah to threaten our ally Israel and undermine our interests in Syria. These sanctions will severely limit Hezbollah’s financial network and transnational criminal activities, as well as crack down on its backers – most importantly Iran.

Chairman Royce Statement on Second Anniversary of Iran Deal

Press Release 07.15.17

"The U.S. must continue to push back on Iran’s support for terrorism, its human rights abuses and activities that violate the nuclear deal – both in letter and in spirit.”

Chairman Royce Announces Hezbollah Hearing

Press Release 06.02.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today announced he will convene a hearing on Thursday, June 8 entitled “Attacking Hezbollah’s Financial Network: Policy Options.” The hearing will begin at 10 a.m.