Chairman McCaul Delivers Remarks in Support of H.R. 8936, the Rohingya GAP Act

Press Release 07.11.24

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks at a full committee markup in support of a bill he co-led, H.R. 8936, the Rohingya GAP Act. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul highlighted how this bipartisan legislation will address the Burmese military’s genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people as violent crimes against the Rohingya, including mass-killings and torture, have […]

McCaul Supports Resolution Declaring Genocide in Sudan

Press Release 07.10.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks at a full committee markup supporting H.Res. 1328, which declares the acts committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic communities as acts of genocide. Chairman McCaul called for warring parties, and their backers, to […]

Chairman McCaul Speaks in Support of H.R. 8926, the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024

Press Release 07.10.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks at a full committee markup in support of his bill, H.R. 8926, the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul emphasized the important work the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) does to advance our […]

Chairman McCaul Delivers Remarks at Hearing on USAGM

Press Release 07.09.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability hearing addressing management failures at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Chairman McCaul emphasized the need for reform at USAGM so the agency can continue to accurately report the news abroad and combat propaganda […]

McCaul, Mast, Issa Send Letter Expressing Concerns with GEC Reauthorization

Press Release 07.08.24

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the Global Engagement Center’s (GEC) potential complicity in efforts to censor Americans. In the letter, the Members raised […]

Chairman McCaul Announces HFAC Markup on Various Measures

Press Release 07.08.24

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Wednesday, July 10th. What: Markup of eighteen measures, including H.R. 8926, H.R. 8345, H.Res. 1323, H.R. 7914, H.R. 8232, H.R. 7151, H.R. 8924, H.R. 8892, H.R. 8936, H.Res. 837, H.R. 8566, H.Res. 554, H.R. 1425, H.R. 7025, H.J.Res.164, H.Res. 1328, […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: HFAC Roundtable with North Korean Defectors

Press Release 07.03.24

Washington, D.C. – During the 21st annual North Korea Freedom Week, the Subcommittees on the Indo-Pacific and Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations will host a bipartisan roundtable with North Korean defectors on Tuesday, July 9th. The roundtable will focus on the Kim regime’s actions to maintain its hold on power and efforts […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress over Politics”

Press Release 07.02.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress over Politics,” on Tuesday, July 9th. What: Hearing – “Examining the 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress over Politics” Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Time: 2:00pm […]

McCaul Statement on 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report

Press Release 07.02.24

Washington, D.C. – Last week, the U.S. Department of State released the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The report ranks every country, including the U.S., from Tier 1 to Tier 3 status based on their governments’ efforts to meet minimum standards to eliminate trafficking. The report does not rank countries based on their prevalence […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Management Successes and Failures: Assessing the U.S. Agency for Global Media”

Press Release 07.02.24

Washington, D.C – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Management Successes and Failures: Assessing the U.S. Agency for Global Media,” on Tuesday, July 9th. What: Hearing – “Management Successes and Failures: Assessing the U.S. Agency for Global Media” Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: The Honorable […]