Chairman Royce Statement on Iran Sanctions

Press Release 02.03.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the below statement after the administration imposed sanctions on 25 Iranian entities in the wake of its latest ballistic missile launch

Chairman Royce Statement on Confirmation of Secretary of State Tillerson

Press Release 02.01.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the confirmation of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Chairman Royce Announces North Korea Hearing

Press Release 02.01.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing on Tuesday, February 7 to assess North Korea’s nuclear program. The hearing, entitled “Countering the North Korean Threat: New Steps in U.S. Policy,” comes amid several recent high-ranking North Korean defections.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Welcomes King of Jordan

Press Release 01.31.17

This morning, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), hosted His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for a discussion on U.S.-Jordan economic and security cooperation, the fight against ISIS and other issues of mutual interest.

A Look Ahead—Jan 30-Feb 3

Press Release 01.30.17

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events:

Chairman Royce Statement on Gov. Nikki Haley’s Confirmation as Ambassador to the U.N.

Press Release 01.24.17

“Congratulations to Nikki Haley on her confirmation as our ambassador to the United Nations. I have no doubt she’ll be a tough negotiator on behalf of the American people. I look forward to working with her on bringing much-needed reforms to the U.N. and restoring U.S. leadership abroad.”

Foreign Affairs Committee Adopts Rules and Oversight Plan for 115th Congress

Press Release 01.24.17

Today, following the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress, Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the full list of subcommittee assignments as well as the adopted Committee Rules and Committee Oversight Plan.

House Passes Foreign Affairs Committee’s READ Act

Press Release 01.24.17

Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 601, the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act. Introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), the bipartisan legislation provides accountability for existing U.S. efforts to improve quality basic education in developing and war-torn countries.

Closing the Digital Gap Will Advance U.S. Interests Abroad

Press Release 01.24.17

Today, the House overwhelmingly passed Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA)’s Digital Global Access Policy Act (H.R. 600) to promote internet access in developing countries, which will in turn help reduce poverty, improve education, empower women, and advance U.S. interests.

Chairman Royce Statement on the Extradition of “El Chapo” Guzman from Mexico to the United States

Press Release 01.19.17

"This extradition marks an important moment in U.S.-Mexico relations, and I hope it will lead to increased cooperation between our countries to destroy these dangerous drug cartels and secure our border.”