CommitteesForeign Relations

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE

Foreign Relations

22 members·7 subcommittees·Chair: James E. Risch (R-ID)·RM: Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Bills Referred

435

Markups This Mo

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Members

22

Subcommittees

7

Bill Pipeline — Stuck vs. Moving

435 bills referred

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359

no action in 60+ days

S. 37

VALOR Act of 2025

Risch R-ID517d in cmte

517d since last action

S. 63

CBW Fentanyl Act

Banks R-IN516d in cmte

516d since last action

S. 49

Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025

Cotton R-AR516d in cmte

516d since last action

S. 39

STOP MADURO Act

Scott R-FL516d in cmte

516d since last action

S.Con.Res. 4

A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

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512d since last action

S. 70

A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

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512d since last action

S. 92

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

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511d since last action

H.R. 386

Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025

Davidson R-OH511d in cmte

483d since last action

S. 145

Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025

Risch R-ID509d in cmte

509d since last action

S. 159

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Daines R-MT504d in cmte

504d since last action

S. 192

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

Markey D-MA503d in cmte

503d since last action

S. 176

Not One More Inch or Acre Act

Cotton R-AR503d in cmte

503d since last action

S.Res. 31

A resolution calling on the Government of Panama to expel officials and interests of the People's Republic of China and terminate Chinese management of key Panamanian ports.

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502d since last action

S.J.Res. 6

A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.

Paul R-KY502d in cmte

502d since last action

S.J.Res. 5

A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress.

Paul R-KY502d in cmte

502d since last action

S. 226

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

Sheehy R-MT502d in cmte

502d since last action

H.R. 692

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

Meuser R-PA502d in cmte

483d since last action

S.Res. 36

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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501d since last action

S. 250

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Lee R-UT501d in cmte

501d since last action

S. 280

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

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497d since last action

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In Motion

12

markup or recent activity

H.Con.Res. 86

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S.J.Res. 163

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Merkley D-OR57d in cmte

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 118. (consideration: CR S2250-2255)

H.R. 2071

Save Our Shrimpers Act

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S.J.Res. 184

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Schiff D-CA54d in cmte

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 113. (consideration: CR S2156-2158)

S.J.Res. 124

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

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The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.

S.J.Res. 114

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Baldwin D-WI96d in cmte

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 88. (consideration: CR S1889-1890)

S.J.Res. 32

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 59. Record Vote Number: 80. (consideration: CR S1764-1779)

S.J.Res. 138

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Sanders I-VT82d in cmte

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)

S.J.Res. 123

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 79.

S. 3018

A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. 2252

Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. 799

United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Reported Out

64

advanced to floor or enacted

S.J.Res. 185

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

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BILLreported 21d ago

S. 3496

United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act

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BILLreported 119d ago

S. 3360

FREEDOM Act

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BILLreported 119d ago

S. 3249

Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026

Shaheen D-NH201d in cmte

BILLreported 119d ago

S. 2904

SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

Risch R-ID264d in cmte

BILLreported 119d ago

S. 2722

Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026

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BILLreported 119d ago

S. 2236

YALI Act of 2026

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BILLreported 119d ago

S. 2222

Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act

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BILLreported 119d ago

S. 1369

Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026

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BILLreported 119d ago

S. 1216

Taiwan Allies Fund Act

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BILLreported 119d ago

H.R. 260

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

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BILLreported 119d ago

S.J.Res. 98

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Kaine D-VA188d in cmte

BILLreported 146d ago

S.Res. 321

A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.

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BILLreported 173d ago

S. 1744

PORCUPINE Act

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BILLreported 176d ago

S. 2950

Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act

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BILLreported 182d ago

H.R. 4423

No New Burma Funds Act

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INCORPORATEDreported 189d ago

H.R. 1512

Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

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ENACTEDreported 189d ago

S.Res. 463

A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

Cruz R-TX229d in cmte

BILLreported 214d ago

S.Res. 459

A resolution honoring the strategic importance of the C5+1 diplomatic platform and recognizing the deepening partnership between the United States and the nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

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BILLreported 217d ago

S.Res. 399

A resolution congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States.

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BILLreported 217d ago

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Upcoming Hearings & Markups

Recent

Jun 4, 20262:00 PM· 116

MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation, David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia, Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania, Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser, all of the Department of State, and promotion lists in the foreign service.

Jun 2, 20262:00 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of State.

May 20, 20262:00 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the nominations of Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser, David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia, and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania, all of the Department of State.

Apr 30, 20262:00 PM· 419

MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs), Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador, Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador and to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador, and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy.

Apr 28, 20262:00 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the nominations of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, Juan Rodriguez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, and George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, all of the Department of State.

Apr 21, 20266:30 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the U.S. approach to counterterrorism in Africa.

Apr 16, 20262:30 PM· 419

MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Political-Military Affairs), Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador, Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, and to be Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador, and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, all of the Department of State.

Apr 15, 20262:00 PM· 419

MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary (Educational and Cultural Affairs), Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and routine lists in the Foreign Service all of the Department of State; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine reforming the UN, focusing on assessing U.S. efforts and priorities.

Mar 26, 20262:00 PM· 419

MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary (Educational and Cultural Affairs), and Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, both of the Department of State, and Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years.

Mar 25, 20262:00 PM· 217

MeetingTo receive a closed briefing update on the Russia-Ukraine war.