PHOTO: Speaker Ryan Signs Chairman Royce’s END Wildlife Trafficking Act

Press Release 10.03.16

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) signed the END Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494), which helps the United States and partner countries combat today’s unprecedented level of poaching and wildlife trafficking.

Chairman Royce: “A Stable and Prosperous Africa Benefits Us All”

Press Release 09.26.16

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will participate in the 15th annual AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) forum in Washington. Mandated by Royce’s legislative initiative in 2000 to spur trade between the U.S. and countries in Africa that show a commitment to good governance and democratic principles, the forum will explore ways to deepen these critical trade and investment relationships.

Chairman Royce Announces Western Hemisphere Hearing

Press Release 09.26.16

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will convene a hearing on Thursday, September 29 to examine the Administration’s policies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Chairman Royce Statement on Gabon Election Ruling

Press Release 09.26.16

“For democracy to work, citizens must have confidence in their election process. Unfortunately that confidence is nonexistent in Gabon at the moment."

A Look Ahead—September 26-30

Press Release 09.23.16

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

Saving the World’s Most Iconic Wildlife

Blog 09.23.16

This week, the House of Representatives passed Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce’s (R-CA) END Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494). Since the Senate passed the bill last week, it now heads to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law.

Chairman Royce’s Bill to Block Ransoms to Iran Passes House

Press Release 09.22.16

Tonight the House of Representatives passed Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce’s (R-CA) Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931). The legislation prohibits future cash payments to Iran – period.

“Stunning,” “Frightening”: Iran Has More Americans & Wants More Money

Blog 09.22.16

Iran is engaged in active “conversations and various dialogues” with the Obama administration to get “considerable sums of money,” President Hassan Rouhani told Chuck Todd in an interview that aired yesterday.

Royce, Engel Statement on Venezuelan Obstruction of Recall Referendum Process

Press Release 09.22.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) released the following statement on efforts by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s National Electoral Council to block a constitutionally mandated presidential recall referendum from taking place this year

Chairman Royce Meets with Armenia’s Ambassador to the U.S.

Press Release 09.22.16

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after a meeting with Grigor Hovhannissian, Armenian Ambassador to the United States