Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), the Committee’s Chairman, today announced that they introduced legislation that would impose new sanctions on supporters of Syria’s Assad Regime, encourage negotiations to end the crisis, and kick off investigations into the eventual prosecution of war criminals. The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (HR 5732), named for the former Syrian military photographer who defected to the opposition after documenting Assad’s torture of the Syrian people, would also require reports on human-rights violators in Syria, abuse of cross-border assistance, and the feasibility of a no-fly zone or safe zone over Syria.

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed 13 bipartisan measures, including new sanctions on Syria’s Assad regime and a resolution supporting a robust military assistance package for Israel. A summary of the committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available HERE.

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed H. Res. 728, bipartisan legislation supporting human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Cambodia. Under Hun Sen’s leadership human rights in Cambodia have deteriorated dramatically.

“It’s time for the president to halt all releases, and fundamentally reassess his plan to close the terrorist prison at Guantanamo Bay. Dangerous jihadists are being released to countries with little intention of controlling them. And once again, it appears the results have been disastrous."

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) joined the Korean Church Coalition’s annual rally for North Korean freedom. Today’s rally comes just a week after the State Department released, “Report on Serious Human Rights Abuses and Censorship in North Korea,” which was mandated by Chairman Royce’s North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016.

Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting the Obama administration from purchasing heavy water from Iran. In April, the administration agreed to pay $8.6 million for 32 metric tons of heavy water. Passing today’s legislation, No 2H2O from Iran Act (H.R. 5119), will ensure U.S. taxpayers aren’t subsidizing Iran’s production of this sensitive material.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will meet TOMORROW, Thursday, July 14 at 10:15 a.m. to consider...

Today we continue our oversight of the Administration’s response to ISIS and Islamist extremism. Specifically, we’ll be looking at the State Department’s efforts to counter ISIS’ message online.

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

Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to examine the troubling increase of human rights violations around the globe. The hearing is entitled “Human Rights Under Siege Worldwide.” Below is Chairman Royce’s opening statement (as prepared for delivery):