Chairman Royce Announces Hezbollah Hearing

Press Release 06.02.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today announced he will convene a hearing on Thursday, June 8 entitled “Attacking Hezbollah’s Financial Network: Policy Options.” The hearing will begin at 10 a.m.

Royce Statement on Paris Accord

Press Release 06.01.17

"To advance America’s interests, and grow our economy, we must remain a leader on the world stage."

Mast, Royce, Engel Introduce Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act

Press Release 05.26.17

“Hamas is a deadly terrorist organization that uses civilians as human shields,” Chairman Royce said. “It is an Iranian proxy that has attacked Israel and the United States. Today’s important legislation further isolates Hamas and its backer Iran – the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. It is very simple: Anyone who funds or supports Hamas should face U.S. sanctions.”

Remarks: Chairman Royce on Why Vietnam’s Religious Freedom and Human Rights Are Critical to U.S. National Interests

Press Release 05.25.17

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled “Vietnam: Why Religious Freedom and Human Rights Are Critical to U.S. National Interests.”

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Various Measures

Press Release 05.25.17

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed five bipartisan measures.

Foreign Affairs Committee Markup – Tomorrow 9:30 a.m.

Press Release 05.24.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will meet TOMORROW, Thursday, May 25 at 9:30 a.m. to consider.

Reps. Meeks, Cook, Royce, Engel Introduce Resolution Supporting the United Kingdom

Press Release 05.24.17

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) joined Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Committee Vice Chairman Paul Cook (R-CA) in introducing H.Res. 355 to condemn the Manchester terror attack and reaffirm America’s unwavering support for the people of the United Kingdom.

Royce, Engel, McCarthy, Hoyer Introduce Resolution Condemning Brutal Attacks Outside Turkish Residence

Press Release 05.24.17

"We are introducing this bipartisan resolution today to make it clear that last week's unprovoked attack on peaceful protesters by Turkish security forces on American soil must not go unanswered and that those responsible must face justice."

Chairman Royce Statement on Administration’s Budget Proposal

Press Release 05.23.17

“I’m glad we’ve closed the book on Obama budgets that were chock-full of more taxes and more spending, but I don’t support deep cuts to the State Department and Agency for International Development that undermine national security."

House Votes to Turn Tables on Human Traffickers

Press Release 05.22.17

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (TARGET) Act (H.R. 1625), which was introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL). The bipartisan TARGET Act turns the tables on human traffickers by allowing the State Department to use cash rewards to help bring them to justice.