Foreign Affairs Committee to Markup Bill to Block Ransoms to Iran

Press Release 09.08.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the Committee will meet Wednesday, September 14 at 10 a.m. to consider the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931). The legislation, authored by Chairman Royce, ensures there are no future cash payouts to Iran – the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Chairman Royce Writes Cambodia Prime Minister on Deterioration of Democracy

Press Release 09.08.16

Amid the continued deterioration of democracy in Cambodia, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) sent a letter to Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen urging the Government of Cambodia to stop harassing and brutalizing Kem Sokha and other opposition leaders.

Chairman Royce to Convene NSC Hearing – Today at 10 a.m.

Press Release 09.08.16

Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to examine the National Security Council’s increasing role in foreign policy and its lack of oversight. The hearing is entitled “Reforming the National Security Council: Efficiency and Accountability.”

House Passes Bill Highlighting Importance of U.S.-Korea-Japan Trilateral Relationship

Press Release 09.07.16

Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 634, legislation recognizing the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation. By passing this legislation, introduced by Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), the House has not only condemned North Korea’s continued belligerence, but has also helped ensure regional security and human rights.

House Passes Four Foreign Affairs Committee Measures

Press Release 09.07.16

Today, the House of Representatives passed four Foreign Affairs Committee measures, including Chairman Ed Royce’s (R-CA) Digital Global Access Policy Act (H.R. 5537) to promote internet access in developing countries, and the AGOA Enhancement Act of 2015 (H.R. 2845) to increase trade opportunities with Africa.

Chairman Royce Urges Obama Admin to Push for Recount in Gabon

Press Release 09.07.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on the political crisis in Gabon

Chairman Royce to Convene NSC Hearing – Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Press Release 09.07.16

Tomorrow at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing to examine the National Security Council’s increasing role in foreign policy and its lack of oversight. The hearing is entitled “Reforming the National Security Council: Efficiency and Accountability.”

Chairman Royce Statement on $1.7 Billion Cash Payment to Iran

Press Release 09.07.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement regarding the administration’s decision to pay all of a $1.7 billion settlement with Iran in cash

Chairman Royce Introduces Bill to Block Ransoms to Iran

Press Release 09.06.16

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today introduced the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931), to ensure there are no future cash payouts to Iran – the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.

A Look Ahead—September 6-9

Press Release 09.02.16

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming Committee events: Wednesday, September 7 Subcommittee Hearing: The Growing Crisis in South Sudan 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Rep. Christopher H. Smith […]