Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Chairman Royce Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking

Press Release 02.27.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed legislation authored by the Committee’s Chairman, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), to combat human trafficking. The legislation, the Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act (H.R. 400), ensures U.S. tax dollars do not support human trafficking among the thousands of foreign workers the U.S. […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Votes to Sanction Growing North Korea Threat

Press Release 02.27.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed H.R. 757, the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act. The legislation, authored by the Committee’s Chairman, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), and Ranking Member, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), strengthens U.S. sanctions against North Korea. Similar legislation passed the House last year, but was not acted on […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Consider North Korea Sanctions, Human Trafficking, Boko Haram Measures – Today 9:30 a.m.

Press Release 02.27.15

Washington, D.C. – This morning at 9:30 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee will meet to consider the following: H.R. 400, (Mr. Royce) Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act, To require the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit reports on definitions of placement and […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Consider North Korea Sanctions, Human Trafficking, Boko Haram Measures – Tomorrow 9:30 a.m.

Press Release 02.26.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee will meet to consider the following: H.R. 400, (Mr. Royce) Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act, To require the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit reports on definitions of placement and recruitment […]

Secretary Kerry to Testify at 10 a.m. Hearing

Press Release 02.25.15

Chairman Royce Opening Statement Washington, D.C. – Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at which Secretary of State John Kerry will testify. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests in a Troubled World: The FY 2016 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide Secretary […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President Obama’s Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation

Press Release 02.24.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama's veto of S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, which passed Congress with bipartisan support: "With his pen today, President Obama has said 'no' to energy and jobs for American families. […]

UPDATED: A Look Ahead – Week of February 23-27

Press Release 02.24.15

*Witnesses added to Asia-Pacific Hearing (2/26)* **Location changed for Cuba Hearing (2/26)** ***Markup of North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act added Friday at 9:30 a.m.*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 25 Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests in a […]

A Look Ahead – Week of February 23-27

Press Release 02.20.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, February 25 Hearing: Advancing U.S. Interests in a Troubled World: The FY 2016 Foreign Affairs Budget 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Committee on Foreign Affairs […]

Secretary Kerry to Testify Before House Foreign Affairs Committee

Press Release 02.19.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Secretary of State John Kerry will testify at a Committee hearing on Wednesday, February 25 at 10 a.m. The hearing, entitled “Advancing U.S. Interests in a Troubled World: The FY 2016 Foreign Affairs Budget,” will provide […]

Chairman Royce Statement on the Situation in Yemen

Press Release 02.13.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the situation in Yemen: “The continuing evacuation of U.S. partners from Yemen – including Saudi Arabia – is a disappointing and dangerous development. The presence of Western and regional governments in Sana’a are critical […]