Royce Legislation to Extend U.S.-U.K. Nuclear Security Cooperation Heads to President’s Desk

Press Release 12.04.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed Senate passage of his bipartisan legislation to extend the 1958 U.S.-U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement to allow continued bilateral nuclear security cooperation. The 1958 “Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act

Press Release 12.03.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House of Representatives passage of S. 2673, the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act. The legislation, which now heads to the President’s desk, reaffirms that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States. In March, the House passed […]

A Look Ahead — Week of December 1-5

Press Release 11.26.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, December 2 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: ISIS and the Threat from Foreign Fighters 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Extension of Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Press Release 11.24.14

#NoNuclearIran Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement following an announcement of an extension of negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program for an additional seven months. International negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program have been taking place for the past decade, and have been particularly intense over the past […]

Chairman Royce Statement on President’s Planned Travel to India

Press Release 11.21.14

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 announcement that he will travel to India in January: “Today’s announcement that President Obama has accepted an invitation to attend Indian Republic Day as the Chief Guest is a very welcome development. […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Statement on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Press Release 11.20.14

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) issued the following statement as negotiators attempt to reach a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program by November 24th. This week’s talks in Vienna will attempt to finalize the agreement that was outlined by the interim “joint plan […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Eight Measures

Press Release 11.20.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), unanimously passed eight foreign affairs measures, including a resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against its neighbors and legislation to improve the Rewards for Justice program, and to combat Ebola in West Africa. The Committee passed H. Res. 758 (introduced by […]

Chairman Royce Introduces Legislation to Arm the Kurds

Press Release 11.20.14

“Our Critical Partner in the Fight Against ISIL is Outgunned” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced H.R. 5747, legislation to provide arms directly to the Kurdistan Regional Government. The legislation provides temporary authority for President Obama to provide weapons directly to Kurdish “Peshmerga” forces […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Support Women and Girls in Developing Countries

Press Release 11.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3398, the Girls Count Act and H.R. 3583, the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act. Both bills passed the Committee earlier this year with bipartisan support. The Girls Count Act (H.R. 3398), authored […]

House Passes Bipartisan Measure Condemning Iran’s Human Rights Abuses

Press Release 11.19.14

Royce/Engel measure sends strong message days before Iran nuclear deal deadline Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 754, which condemns the government of Iran for its gross human rights abuses. The bipartisan legislation was introduced last week by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, […]