Markup of Various Measures

Chairman Michael McCaul

Measures:
H.R. 589, To impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism

H.R. 1690, To authorize Secretary of State to negotiate regional immigration agreements, and for other purposes

H.Res. 300, Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit, respectively, to the House of Representatives copies of all documents indicating any plans for current or future military assistance to Ukraine and documents indicating whether any United States Armed Forces, including special operations forces, are currently deployed in Ukraine

H.R. 2789, To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy on efforts to strengthen sub-national cooperation between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.




The House Foreign Affairs Committee is responsible for oversight and legislation relating to:

- Foreign Assistance - including development assistance, Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Millennium Challenge Account, HIV/AIDS in foreign countries, security assistance, and Public Law 480 programs abroad

- National security developments affecting foreign policy

- Strategic planning and agreements

- 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

- The International Development Finance Corporation, the United States Agency for International Development

- Activities and policies of the State, Commerce, and Defense Departments and other agencies related to the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign assistance Act, including export and licensing policy for munitions items and technology and dual-use equipment and technology

- International law

- Promotion of democracy

- International law enforcement issues, including narcotics control programs and activities

- International cyber issues

- U.S. Agency for Global Media

- Embassy security; international broadcasting

- Public diplomacy, including international communication and information policy, and international education and exchange programs; and all other matters not specifically assigned to a subcommittee.

- The Export Administration Act, including the export and licensing of dual-use equipment and technology and other matters related to international economic policy and trade not otherwise assigned to a subcommittee, and with respect to the United Nations, its affiliated agencies, and other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to such organizations.