House Foreign Affairs

Committee
By Davor Tunji
2931P
Faculty of Political Science
March 2017, Sarajevo
Introduction

Standing Committee at the House of

Representatives
Considering legislation that impacts the
diplomatic community
Majority/Minority 26:21
Chairman: Edward Royce, CA - Republican
Ranking Member: Eliot Engel, NY - Democrat
 History of the Committee

November 29th 1775 Continental Congress

First US institution for Foreign Relations
Constitutionalized and reorganized
Different names throughout the history
Jurisdiction and tasks

Foreign assistance
The Peace Corps
National security developments affecting foreign policy
War powers, treaties, executive agreements, and the deployment
and use of United States Armed Forces
Peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement of United
Nations or other international sanctions
Arms control and disarmament issues
Structure

There are six subcommittees currently set up within the full committee
Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International
Organizations
Asia and the Pacific
Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats
Middle East and North Africa
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
Western Hemisphere
Subcommittees Jurisdiction

Matters affecting the political relations between the United States

and other countries and regions
Legislation with respect to disaster assistance outside the Foreign
Assistance Act
Legislation with respect to region- or country-specific loans
Legislation and oversight regarding human rights practices in
particular countries
Oversight of regional lending institutions
Subcommittees Jurisdiction

Oversight of matters related to the regional activities of the

United Nations
Future problems and issues relating to U.S. interests in the region
Oversight of base rights and other facilities access agreements and
regional security pacts
Oversight jurisdiction with respect to matters assigned to the
functional subcommittees insofar as they may affect the region
Oversight of foreign assistance activities
Other matters as the Chairman of the full Committee may
determine
Importantance of Committee

1948 Economic Coorporation Act

Vietnam War More prestigue and respect
Anti Apartheid Act 1985
Former Members Diplomatic Careers
Two presidents Former Chairman
 Chairman

39th Congressional District of California

13th Term in Congress
Iran Nuclear Weapon Agreement
Human Rights Abuse in North Korea
African Growth and Opportunity Act
Ranking Member

Energy and Commerce Committee

House Oil and National Security Caucus
New York State Assembly
Teacher and Guidance Counselor
Committtee hearings on Bosnia and
Herzegovina

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2005

Country Reports on Religious Freedom for 2005
Unfinished Business, UN and the Sex Slave Trade 2005
The Prospects for Implementation of Dayton Agreements and the
New NATO Mission in Bosnia 1998
Bosnia: The U.S. Role - 1997
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