Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
TheUnited States House Committee on Foreign Affairs , also known as theHouse Foreign Affairs Committee , is astanding committee of theU.S. House of Representatives with jurisdiction over bills and investigations concerning theforeign affairs of theUnited States .[ 1] Since 2025, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee has beenBrian Mast of Florida.
The committee has a broad mandate to oversee legislation regarding the impact of national security developments on foreign policy;war powers , treaties, executive agreements, and military deployments abroad; foreign assistance; arms control; international economic policy; and other matters.[ 1] Many of its responsibilities are delegated to one of six standing subcommittees, which have jurisdiction over issues related to their respective region in the world. The committee also oversees theU.S. Department of State , American embassies and diplomats, and theU.S. Agency for International Development .
During two separate periods, 1975 to 1978 and 1995 to 2007, the Foreign Affairs Committee was renamed theCommittee on International Relations ;[ 2] its duties and jurisdiction remained unchanged.
Its counterpart in the Senate is theCommittee on Foreign Relations .
Members, 119th Congress[ edit ] Majority Minority Brian Mast , Florida,Chair Chris Smith , New JerseyJoe Wilson , South CarolinaMichael McCaul , TexasScott Perry , PennsylvaniaDarrell Issa , California,Vice Chair [ 3] Ann Wagner , MissouriTim Burchett , TennesseeMark Green , TennesseeAndy Barr , KentuckyRonny Jackson , TexasYoung Kim , CaliforniaMaria Elvira Salazar , FloridaBill Huizenga , MichiganAmata Coleman Radewagen , American SamoaWarren Davidson , OhioJim Baird , IndianaThomas Kean Jr. , New JerseyMike Lawler , New YorkCory Mills , FloridaKeith Self , TexasRyan Zinke , MontanaJames Moylan , GuamAnna Paulina Luna , FloridaJefferson Shreve , IndianaSheri Biggs , South CarolinaMichael Baumgartner , WashingtonRyan Mackenzie , PennsylvaniaGregory Meeks , New York,Ranking Member Brad Sherman , CaliforniaGerry Connolly , VirginiaBill Keating , MassachusettsAmi Bera , CaliforniaJoaquin Castro , TexasDina Titus , NevadaTed Lieu , CaliforniaSara Jacobs , CaliforniaSheila Cherfilus-McCormick , FloridaGreg Stanton , ArizonaJared Moskowitz , FloridaJonathan Jackson , IllinoisSydney Kamlager-Dove , CaliforniaJim Costa , CaliforniaGabe Amo , Rhode Island,Vice Ranking Member [ 4] Kweisi Mfume , MarylandPramila Jayapal , WashingtonGeorge Latimer , New YorkJohnny Olszewski , MarylandJulie Johnson , TexasSarah McBride , DelawareBrad Schneider , Illinois (from February 25, 2025)Madeleine Dean , Pennsylvania (from February 25, 2025)
Resolutions electing members:H.Res. 13 (Chair),H.Res. 14 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 42 (R),H.Res. 44 (D),H.Res. 162 (D)
Whereas until the 118th Congress, subcommittees tended to combine jurisdiction over particular regions of the globe with jurisdiction over broader policy areas (e.g. terrorism or energy policy), in the 118th Congress, the subcommittees were reconfigured to strictly focus on geographical areas, with the exception of global issues and international organizations which received their own subcommittee.
Data from the committee's official website:[ 5]
Majority Minority Michael McCaul , Texas,Chair Chris Smith , New JerseyJoe Wilson , South CarolinaScott Perry , PennsylvaniaDarrell Issa , CaliforniaAnn Wagner , Missouri,Vice Chair Brian Mast , FloridaKen Buck , Colorado (until March 22, 2024)Tim Burchett , TennesseeMark Green , TennesseeAndy Barr , KentuckyRonny Jackson , TexasYoung Kim , CaliforniaMaria Elvira Salazar , FloridaBill Huizenga , MichiganAmata Coleman Radewagen , American SamoaFrench Hill , ArkansasWarren Davidson , OhioJim Baird , IndianaMichael Waltz , FloridaThomas Kean Jr. , New JerseyMike Lawler , New YorkCory Mills , FloridaRich McCormick , GeorgiaNathaniel Moran , TexasJohn James , MichiganKeith Self , TexasGregory Meeks , New York,Ranking Member Brad Sherman , CaliforniaGerry Connolly , VirginiaBill Keating , MassachusettsDavid Cicilline , Rhode Island (until May 31, 2023)Ami Bera , CaliforniaJoaquin Castro , TexasDina Titus , NevadaTed Lieu , CaliforniaSusan Wild , PennsylvaniaDean Phillips , MinnesotaColin Allred , TexasAndy Kim , New JerseySara Jacobs , CaliforniaKathy Manning , North Carolina,Vice Ranking Member Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick , FloridaGreg Stanton , ArizonaMadeleine Dean , PennsylvaniaJared Moskowitz , FloridaJonathan Jackson , IllinoisSydney Kamlager-Dove , CaliforniaJim Costa , CaliforniaJason Crow , ColoradoGabe Amo , Rhode Island (from November 15, 2023)Brad Schneider , Illinois (from March 8, 2023)
Resolutions electing members:H.Res. 14 (Chair),H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 80 (R),H.Res. 87 (D),H.Res. 76 (removing Omar),H.Res. 102 (D),H.Res. 205 (D),H.Res. 871 (D)
Subcommittees Majority Minority Gregory Meeks , New York,Chair Brad Sherman , CaliforniaAlbio Sires , New JerseyGerry Connolly , VirginiaTed Deutch , FloridaKaren Bass , CaliforniaBill Keating , MassachusettsDavid Cicilline , Rhode IslandAmi Bera , CaliforniaJoaquin Castro , TexasDina Titus , NevadaTed Lieu , CaliforniaSusan Wild , PennsylvaniaDean Phillips , MinnesotaIlhan Omar , MinnesotaColin Allred , TexasAndy Levin , MichiganAbigail Spanberger , VirginiaChrissy Houlahan , PennsylvaniaTom Malinowski , New Jersey,Vice Chair Andy Kim , New JerseySara Jacobs , CaliforniaKathy Manning , North CarolinaSheila Cherfilus-McCormick , Florida (since November 15, 2022)Jim Costa , CaliforniaJuan Vargas , CaliforniaVicente Gonzalez , TexasBrad Schneider , IllinoisMichael McCaul , Texas,Ranking Member Chris Smith , New JerseySteve Chabot , OhioJoe Wilson , South CarolinaScott Perry , PennsylvaniaDarrell Issa , CaliforniaAdam Kinzinger , IllinoisLee Zeldin , New YorkAnn Wagner , Missouri,Vice Ranking Member Brian Mast , FloridaBrian Fitzpatrick , PennsylvaniaKen Buck , ColoradoRon Wright , Texas (until February 7, 2021)Tim Burchett , TennesseeMark Green , TennesseeAndy Barr , KentuckyGreg Steube , FloridaDan Meuser , PennsylvaniaClaudia Tenney , New YorkAugust Pfluger , TexasNicole Malliotakis , New YorkPeter Meijer , MichiganRonny Jackson , TexasYoung Kim , CaliforniaMaria Elvira Salazar , Florida
Resolutions electing members:H.Res. 9 (Chair),H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 62 (D),H.Res. 63 (R),H.Res. 146 (R),H.Res. 1471 (D)
Subcommittees Majority Minority Eliot Engel , New York,Chair Brad Sherman , CaliforniaGregory Meeks , New YorkAlbio Sires , New JerseyGerry Connolly , VirginiaTed Deutch , FloridaKaren Bass , CaliforniaBill Keating , MassachusettsDavid Cicilline , Rhode IslandAmi Bera , CaliforniaJoaquin Castro , Texas,Vice Chair Dina Titus , NevadaAdriano Espaillat , New YorkTed Lieu , CaliforniaSusan Wild , PennsylvaniaDean Phillips , MinnesotaIlhan Omar , MinnesotaColin Allred , TexasAndy Levin , MichiganAbigail Spanberger , VirginiaChrissy Houlahan , PennsylvaniaTom Malinowski , New JerseyDavid Trone , MarylandJim Costa , CaliforniaJuan Vargas , CaliforniaVicente Gonzalez , TexasMichael McCaul , Texas,Ranking Member Chris Smith , New JerseySteve Chabot , OhioJoe Wilson , South CarolinaScott Perry , PennsylvaniaTed Yoho , FloridaAdam Kinzinger , IllinoisLee Zeldin , New YorkJim Sensenbrenner , WisconsinAnn Wagner , Missouri,Vice Ranking Member Brian Mast , FloridaFrancis Rooney , FloridaBrian Fitzpatrick , PennsylvaniaJohn Curtis , UtahKen Buck , ColoradoRon Wright , TexasGuy Reschenthaler , PennsylvaniaTim Burchett , TennesseeGreg Pence , IndianaSteve Watkins , KansasMichael Guest , MississippiMark Green , Tennessee (since July 30, 2020)
Sources:H.Res. 24 (Chair),H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 57 (D),H.Res. 68 (R),H.Res. 1072 (R)
Subcommittees Subcommittee[ 8] Chair[ 9] [ 10] Ranking Member[ 11] Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Karen Bass (D-CA)Chris Smith (R-NJ)Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation Ami Bera (D-CA)Ted Yoho (R-FL)Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment Bill Keating (D-MA)Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Ted Deutch (D-FL)Joe Wilson (R-SC)Oversight and Investigations Joaquin Castro (D-TX)Lee Zeldin (R-NY)Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade Albio Sires (D-NJ)Francis Rooney (R-FL)
Majority Minority Ed Royce , California,Chair Chris Smith , New JerseyIleana Ros-Lehtinen , FloridaDana Rohrabacher , CaliforniaSteve Chabot , OhioJoe Wilson , South CarolinaMichael McCaul , TexasTed Poe , TexasDarrell Issa , CaliforniaTom Marino , PennsylvaniaMo Brooks , AlabamaPaul Cook , CaliforniaScott Perry , PennsylvaniaRon DeSantis , FloridaMark Meadows , North CarolinaTed Yoho , FloridaAdam Kinzinger , IllinoisLee Zeldin , New YorkDan Donovan , New YorkJim Sensenbrenner , WisconsinAnn Wagner , MissouriBrian Mast , FloridaFrancis Rooney , Florida,Vice Chair Brian Fitzpatrick , PennsylvaniaTom Garrett , VirginiaJohn Curtis , UtahEliot Engel , New York,Ranking Member Brad Sherman , CaliforniaGregory Meeks , New YorkAlbio Sires , New JerseyGerry Connolly , VirginiaTed Deutch , FloridaKaren Bass , CaliforniaWilliam R. Keating , MassachusettsDavid Cicilline , Rhode IslandAmi Bera , California,Vice Ranking Member Lois Frankel , FloridaTulsi Gabbard , HawaiiJoaquin Castro , TexasRobin Kelly , IllinoisBrendan Boyle , PennsylvaniaDina Titus , NevadaNorma Torres , CaliforniaBrad Schneider , IllinoisTom Suozzi , New YorkAdriano Espaillat , New YorkTed Lieu , California
Sources:H.Res. 6 (Chair),H.Res. 7 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 45 (D),H.Res. 51 (R) andH.Res. 52 (D)[ 12]
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