House Votes to Strengthen Oversight of State Sponsors of Terrorism List

Press Release 09.12.16

The House of Representatives today passed Rep. Ted Yoho’s (R-FL) H.R. 5484, the State Sponsors of Terrorism Review Enhancement Act, which strengthens congressional oversight and extends the time a designated country must refrain from sponsoring terrorism – from six months to 24 months – before the president can remove it from the official list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

House Passes Cambodia Human Rights Resolution

Press Release 09.12.16

The House of Representatives today passed H. Res. 728, introduced by Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), which supports human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Cambodia.

UPDATED: A Look Ahead—September 12-16

Press Release 09.12.16

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

Chairman Royce Statement on Syria Ceasefire Deal

Press Release 09.10.16

“With Assad more secure, one can't help but see this latest agreement as Russia's attempt to gain information and intelligence about the way the U.S. military conducts operations. That's the certainly the concern of our Secretary of Defense."

Chairman Royce: Sham Trial Undermines Cambodia’s Election Process

Press Release 09.09.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement regarding the conviction of Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha

Royce, Engel Statement on Completion of Camp Liberty Resettlement

Press Release 09.09.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) today issued the following statement on completion of the resettlement of Iranian dissidents previously living at Camp Liberty in Iraq

On CNN, Royce Calls for Aggressive Enforcement of North Korea Sanctions

Blog 09.09.16

Today on CNN, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) talked with Wolf Blitzer about the need to respond swiftly to North Korea’s latest nuclear test, reportedly its most powerful yet at a force equivalent to 10 kilotons of TNT.

A Look Ahead—September 12-16

Press Release 09.09.16

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

Chairman Royce Condemns Apparent North Korean Nuclear Test

Press Release 09.09.16

Today’s detonation wasn’t just about testing nuclear technology. It was also about testing America’s resolve. Now is the time for this administration to act.

House Acts in Support of Georgian Sovereignty

Press Release 09.08.16

Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation promoting the territorial integrity of Georgia, a strong U.S. partner. Introduced by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), H. Res. 660 condemns Russia's military intervention and occupation of Georgia and calls on Russia to stop undermining Georgia’s sovereignty.