Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Measures Urging Iran to Free U.S. Hostage Levinson and Boosting U.S.-Israel Economic Cooperation

Press Release 02.24.16

Committee also votes to improve global development and terror watch lists Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed four bipartisan measures. A summary of the Committee action, including adopted amendments, will be available HERE. The Committee passed H. Res. 148 (introduced by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL)), as amended, […]

Chairman Royce Introduces Terrorist Release Transparency Act

Press Release 02.23.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) introduced H.R. 4580, the Terrorist Release Transparency Act, to ensure the American people and our foreign partners have access to critical details before terrorists are released from the prison at Guantanamo Bay. The legislation, introduced the day the Obama administration submitted a plan […]

UPDATED: A Look Ahead—February 23-26

Press Release 02.23.16

*Measure added* **Witness list changed** Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 24: Markup: H. Res. 148, H. Res. 551, H.R. 3924 and H.R. 4403 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. […]

Chairman Royce Welcomes Progress on Congolese Adoptions

Press Release 02.19.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after the Democratic Republic of the Congo government announced it will allow for the issuance of exit visas to roughly 150 American children — more than a third of all outstanding adoption cases in the DRC involving U.S. families: “I […]

A Look Ahead—February 22-26

Press Release 02.19.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 24: Markup: H. Res. 148, H. Res. 551, and H.R. 4403 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman Bills to be […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Press Secretary Kerry on Foreign Affairs Budget

Press Release 02.19.16

Washington, D.C.—House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced that Secretary of State John Kerry will testify before the Committee on Thursday, February 25. The hearing, entitled “Strengthening U.S. Leadership in a Turbulent World: The FY 2017 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will begin at 9:30 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Today America faces direct […]

Chairman Royce on U.S.-Jordan Cooperation Bill Becoming Law

Press Release 02.18.16

Washington, D.C.—House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement after President Obama signed into law the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act (H.R. 907), legislation authored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL): “As ISIS’s barbarism continues to spread across the globe, it is vital that we support our allies in the fight to […]

Chairman Royce’s North Korea Sanctions Bill Becomes Law

Press Release 02.18.16

Washington, D.C.— Today, President Obama signed into law legislation authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) strengthening sanctions against North Korea. The legislation, the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (H.R. 757), passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support last week. “We can’t stand by while the […]

Chairman Royce on President Obama’s Planned Trip to Cuba

Press Release 02.18.16

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on President Obama’s decision to travel to Cuba: “A year ago, President Obama said he wouldn’t visit Cuba unless he could confidently say ‘we’re seeing some progress in the liberty and freedom and possibilities of ordinary Cubans.’ So what has […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Upcoming U.S.–ASEAN Summit

Press Release 02.13.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement ahead of the U.S.-ASEAN Summit that will be held at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California: “Asia is critically important to California and I am glad this year’s U.S.–ASEAN Summit will be held in my home state. From defense cooperation […]