Congressional

Committees

House of Representative
Foreign Affairs:
Joe Wilson

Chair Person
Ed Royce
Republican Party
Chairman since January 2013
California
Leads the committee and the organization to enable it
to its full potential.

Ranking member
Eliot L. Engel
Democrat
Ranking member since 2013
New York
Represents the minority part

History
During the first 50 years of the nation, diplomats were
guided by the idea that the United States should
observe political isolation from European powers
during peacetime and maintain strict neutrality during
periods of war.

Jurisdiction
War powers, treaties, executive agreements, and
deployment of U.S. powers
Peace
International law
Promotion of democracy
Public diplomacy

2 Laws passed
Girls count act
The Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

2 Bills
Global Anti-poaching act
Electrify Africa act of 2015

Senate
Small business & Entrepreneurship

Chair person
David Vitter

Ranking member
Jeanne Shaheen

History
On October 8, 1940, the Senate
established the Special Committee to
Study and Survey Problems of Small
Business Enterprises. On January 31,
1949, this special committee was
terminated, but on February 20, 1950,
its functions were transferred to the
Select Committee on Small Business.
The select committee was terminated
on March 25, 1981, when it became
the Committee on Small Business, a
standing committee.

Jurisdiction
The Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship is directed under the standing rules
of the United States Senate to be referred all proposed
legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other
matters relating to the Small Business Administration.

2 laws passed
Womens Business Ownership Act of 2015
The Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan
Program Improvement Act of 2015

2 Bills
Innovators Job creation act of 2015
Back to basic job creation act of 2015

Credit Slide
Crystal Meza
10/20/15
Period 3