POSTPONED: HFAC Hearing on Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and Strengthening AUKUS

Press Release 05.10.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will postpone today’s scheduled hearing entitled “Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS” to a future date soon. What: Hearing – “Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS” Date: TBD Time: TBD Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 Hearing Witnesses: The Honorable […]

McCaul, Meeks, Wilson, Phillips Introduce Bill to Sanction Iran’s Missile and Drone Program

Press Release 05.09.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), along with Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member Dean Phillips (D-MN), introduced a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on a wide range of activities supporting Iran’s […]

HFAC Markup Announcement on Various Measures

Press Release 05.09.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Tuesday, May 16th. What: Markup of H.R. 3099, H.R. 1779, and H.Res. 81 Date: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 Time: 11:00amET Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 MARKUP OF: H.R. 3205, To disrupt the international fentanyl […]

McCaul, Meeks Condemn Assad’s Readmission to the Arab League

Press Release 05.08.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement condemning the Arab League’s decision to re-admit Bashar Al-Assad. “Readmitting Assad to the Arab League is a grave strategic mistake that will embolden Assad, Russia, and Iran to continue butchering civilians and destabilizing the […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act”

Press Release 05.08.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act” on Friday, May 12th. What: Hearing – “Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act” Date: Friday, May 12th, 2023 Time: 9:30amET Location: Rayburn 2200 Witnesses: […]

McCaul Threatens to Hold Blinken in Contempt if State Continues to Withhold Dissent Cable

Press Release 05.08.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday regarding the department’s failure to comply with the committee’s subpoena compelling it to produce of the July 13, 2021 Dissent Channel cable regarding Afghanistan and the department’s official response to it, as well as […]

McCaul, Meeks, HFAC Members Urge UN to Reject Male-Only Humanitarian Aid Implementation in Afghanistan

Press Release 05.05.23

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks sent a letter with a bipartisan group of members to the United Nations Secretary-General conveying strong concern over the Taliban’s mandates banning Afghan women from working for nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan, and […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Reviewing BIS, U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition

Press Release 05.04.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition” on Thursday, May 11th. What: Hearing – “Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export […]

McCaul, Wilson Express ‘Deep Concern’ Over Taliban Detainment of Americans to NSA Sullivan

Press Release 05.03.23

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) sent a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expressing deep concern that the Taliban is detaining innocent American citizens and imploring the administration to do more to secure […]

McCaul Discusses Great Power Competition, Competing with China During Milken Institute Panel

Press Release 05.03.23

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul participated in a panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference entitled “China and the United States: Navigating Strategic Competition.” WATCH HERE. On the CHIPS for America Act: “Well, I introduced the CHIPS for America Act just based upon this offshoring of this critical national security […]