Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Legislation to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting

Press Release 05.21.15

Royce : “U.S. is confronted by an unconventional threat – the weaponization of information.” Engel: “Today, America’s rivals spend massive sums to spread violent messages and disseminate propaganda.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to improve the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters, which are overseen […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Legislation to Combat International Wildlife Trafficking, Strengthen National Security

Press Release 05.21.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, introduced H.R. 2494, the Global Anti-Poaching Act. This legislation will help the United States and partner countries counter the terrorist organizations, rebel groups, and international criminal syndicates that are […]

Chairman Royce Statement on ISIS Advances in Syria, Iraq

Press Release 05.20.15

Ancient and Strategic Palmyra Seized Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that ISIS has seized control of Palmyra, Syria just days after ISIS captured Ramadi, Iraq: “The fall of Ramadi to ISIS one day, the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Aspen Institute Report “Reforming American Public Diplomacy”

Press Release 05.20.15

Expert Group Backs Royce Reform Legislation Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement welcoming The Aspen Institute’s release of its report “Reforming American Public Diplomacy” which presents the conclusions of the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Diplomacy and Technology: “The Aspen Institute report reflects […]

Foreign Affairs Committee to Consider Bill to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting and Other Measures – Tomorrow 10 a.m.

Press Release 05.20.15

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee will meet to consider the United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2323), bipartisan legislation introduced by Chairman Royce to improve the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. international broadcasters. To learn more about the Chairman’s efforts to reform U.S. international […]

Royce Statement on U.S. Special Operations Mission Inside Syria

Press Release 05.16.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement in response to the U.S. Special Operations mission that killed key ISIS leader Abu Sayyaf and captured his wife, Umm Sayyaf: “Congratulations to all of our military personnel involved in this dangerous mission. Once again, they […]

A Look Ahead – May 18-22

Press Release 05.15.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, May 19 Subcommittee Hearing: Trade Promotion Agencies and U.S. Foreign Policy 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Rep. Ted Poe […]

House Passes Royce-Maloney Amendment to Combat Boko Haram

Press Release 05.15.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) applauded House passage of their amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to combat Boko Haram, a brutal terrorist organization in Nigeria. Text of the amendment, authored by Royce and Maloney is available HERE. […]

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Reintroduce U.S. International Broadcasting Reform Legislation

Press Release 05.14.15

Committee to Consider Legislation May 21 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, introduced the bipartisan H.R. 2323, the United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015. The legislation improves the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of U.S. […]

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Sanctions Against Hezbollah

Press Release 05.14.15

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2297, the Hezbollah International Financial Prevention Act of 2015, which would strengthen economic sanctions against Hezbollah, a terrorist organization that continues to pose a threat to the United States, our allies, and interests throughout the Middle East and beyond. [A section-by-section summary of the legislation […]