McCaul Shares Updated Data on Tech Transferred to Blacklisted Chinese Companies

Press Release 03.03.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the bipartisan committee action to disclose updated data on licensing outcomes from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). “It is unacceptable BIS approved more than $23 billion worth of licenses to sell U.S. […]

McCaul Presses State on Repeated Failure to Provide Requested Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents to Congress

Press Release 03.03.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the department’s ongoing failure to produce documents and information requested by the committee pertaining to the Biden administration’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. To date, the State Department has produced only 236 pages of documents, […]

Chairman McCaul Blasts Biden Admin’s Failure to Hold Taliban Accountable for Abhorrent Treatment of Women and Girls

Press Release 03.02.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing grave concern regarding the administration’s failure to impose visa restriction sanctions on members of the Taliban who are responsible for the abhorrent treatment of Afghan women and girls. “Most disturbing, these limited visa restrictions […]

MENACA Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Expanding the Abraham Accords”

Press Release 03.02.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, “Expanding the Abraham Accords” on Thursday, March 9th. What: Hearing – “Expanding the Abraham Accords” Date: Thursday, March 9th, 2023 Time: 2:00pmET Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 Witnesses: Mr. Robert Greenway President and Executive Director, […]

Chairman McCaul on Need to Hold Iran Accountable at IAEA

Press Release 03.01.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the United States to seek a finding of non-compliance and refer Iran’s violations to the U.N. Security Council at the upcoming International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting. “Responding to Iran’s […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing: “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration’s Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan”

Press Release 03.01.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full Committee will convene a hearing entitled “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration’s Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan” on Wednesday, March 8th to examine the administration’s disastrous emergency evacuation from Afghanistan. What: Hearing – “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining […]

McCaul, Meeks Congratulate Ambassador Cindy McCain on Appointment to Executive Director of WFP

Press Release 03.01.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement on Ambassador Cindy McCain succeeding David Beasley as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). “Congratulations to Ambassador McCain, an exceptionally qualified leader who has dedicated her life to improving the lives […]

McCaul on H.R. 1153: “It’s Time to Put an End to the Hostile Efforts of the CCP to Exploit Americans and Their Personal Privacy”

Press Release 03.01.23

Washington, D.C.– Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks ahead of the markup of his bill, H.R. 1153, which mandates the administration to ban TikTok or any software applications that threaten U.S. national security. H.R. 1153 passed out of committee 24-16. WATCH HERE -Remarks as delivered- While the nation looked […]

McCaul Leads GOP Delegation to Ukraine, Poland to See Oversight Efforts Firsthand

Press Release 03.01.23

Washington, D.C.– Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Poland and Ukraine from February 19-23 to conduct oversight of U.S. assistance to Ukraine. He was joined by U.S. Representatives Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Max […]

McCaul Commends Passage of House Resolution Countering PRC Global Influence

Press Release 02.28.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, H.R. 1107, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Is Not a Developing Country Act, led by the Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Young Kim (R-CA), passed out of committee. Watch the remarks delivered by Chairman McCaul during today’s committee markup here. “I am proud that our committee’s bipartisan legislation passed […]