Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Export Control Reform, Women’s Economic Empowerment Legislation and Global Food Security Reauthorization

Press Release 04.17.18

The House Foreign Affairs Committee today passed four bipartisan measures, including legislation to reform U.S. export controls, strengthen women’s economic empowerment and reauthorize the Global Food Security Act.

A Look Ahead—April 16-20

Press Release 04.16.18

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

Royce discusses Syria strikes on Fox News Channel

Blog 04.15.18

This morning on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo, Chairman Royce discussed U.S. efforts to deter Assad from using chemical weapons, and the need for a Syria strategy that leverages strong diplomacy and serious financial pressure. Video and key excerpts are below. The U.S. and allied strikes were justified to deter the […]

Royce Statement on Strikes in Syria

Press Release 04.13.18

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the U.S. and its allies' strikes in Syria:

Chairman Royce to Appear on FOX’s “Sunday Morning Futures”

Press Release 04.13.18

Washington, D.C. – Sunday morning, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will discuss the latest in Syria on FOX’s… “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo” SUNDAY at 10:00 a.m. ET in Washington 7:00 a.m. PT in Orange County/LA ###

Royce, Frankel Introduce Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act

Press Release 04.12.18

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, today introduced the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (H.R. 5480). The bipartisan legislation seeks to address gender-related barriers to economic growth and supports women-led enterprises.

Chairman Royce Talks Syria, Russia and Iran on FOX

Blog 04.12.18

This morning on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Chairman Ed Royce discussed Syria and the recent chemical attack, the need to hold Russia accountable for its aggression and the importance of fixing the deeply flawed Iran nuclear agreement.

Chairman Royce Announces Middle East Hearing

Press Release 04.11.18

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the committee will convene a hearing on Wednesday, April 18, entitled “U.S. Policy Toward a Turbulent Middle East.” The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Growing turmoil in the Middle East poses clear and immediate dangers to the […]

Remarks: Chairman Royce on Financing Overseas Development

Press Release 04.11.18

Today at 10:00 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled "Financing Overseas Development: The Administration’s Proposal."

House Passes Royce Bill to Cut Off Human Traffickers From the Global Financial System

Press Release 04.10.18

This evening, the House of Representatives passed the End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018 (H.R. 2219). The bipartisan legislation, authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), helps law enforcement and financial institutions identify and report suspected human traffickers so that they can be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.