Chairman Royce Introduces Legislation to Arm the Kurds

Press Release 11.20.14

“Our Critical Partner in the Fight Against ISIL is Outgunned” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced H.R. 5747, legislation to provide arms directly to the Kurdistan Regional Government. The legislation provides temporary authority for President Obama to provide weapons directly to Kurdish “Peshmerga” forces […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Support Women and Girls in Developing Countries

Press Release 11.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3398, the Girls Count Act and H.R. 3583, the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act. Both bills passed the Committee earlier this year with bipartisan support. The Girls Count Act (H.R. 3398), authored […]

House Passes Bipartisan Measure Condemning Iran’s Human Rights Abuses

Press Release 11.19.14

Royce/Engel measure sends strong message days before Iran nuclear deal deadline Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 754, which condemns the government of Iran for its gross human rights abuses. The bipartisan legislation was introduced last week by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, […]

Chairman Royce Honors Václav Havel in U.S. Capitol Ceremony

Press Release 11.19.14

Václav Havel bust to be on display in Freedom Foyer Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined other Congressional leaders to dedicate a bust of Václav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic and lifelong democracy activist, in a bipartisan ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. […]

House Passes Legislation to Extend U.S-U.K. Nuclear Security Cooperation

Press Release 11.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed, H.R. 5681, important legislation extending the 1958 U.S.-U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement to allow continued bilateral nuclear security cooperation. The 1958 “Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (U.K.) for Cooperation […]

Royce Selected to Continue Serving as Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee for 114th Congress

Press Release 11.19.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Republican Conference selected U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) to continue serving as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Royce has served on the Committee since entering the House of Representatives in 1993, serving as Chairman since 2013. Chairman Royce said: “I am honored that my colleagues have […]

Chairman Royce Announces Consideration of Foreign Affairs Measures — Thursday 9:30 a.m.

Press Release 11.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will meet for a markup on Thursday, November 20 at 9:30 a.m to consider various foreign affairs measures. (This markup was originally scheduled for November 19.) At the markup, the Committee will consider the following […]

Chairman Royce Statement on Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem

Press Release 11.18.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following the deadly terrorist attack in Jerusalem that killed four people, including three Americans: “I condemn this attack and extend my condolences to the families and friends of the innocent people injured and killed, including […]

Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Keystone Pipeline Legislation

Press Release 11.14.14

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House of Representatives passage of H.R. 5682, legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, which has been blocked for more than six years by the Obama Administration. Chairman Royce said: “Today, the House has shown strong support for […]

A Look Ahead — Week of November 17-21

Press Release 11.14.14

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, November 18 Subcommittee Hearing: Fighting Ebola: A Ground-Level View 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Rep. Christopher […]