CommitteesForeign Relations

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE

Foreign Relations

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

Bills Referred

475

Markups This Mo

0

Members

22

Subcommittees

7

Bill Pipeline — Stuck vs. Moving

475 bills referred

Aging · Days Since Referral

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Stuck

373

no action in 60+ days

S. 37

VALOR Act of 2025

Risch R-ID563d in cmte

563d since last action

S. 63

CBW Fentanyl Act

Banks R-IN562d in cmte

562d since last action

S. 49

Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025

Cotton R-AR562d in cmte

562d since last action

S. 39

STOP MADURO Act

Scott R-FL562d in cmte

562d 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.

Daines R-MT558d in cmte

558d 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.

Cruz R-TX558d in cmte

558d since last action

S. 92

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

Barrasso R-WY557d in cmte

557d since last action

H.R. 386

Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025

Davidson R-OH557d in cmte

529d since last action

S. 145

Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025

Risch R-ID555d in cmte

555d since last action

S. 159

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Daines R-MT550d in cmte

550d since last action

S. 192

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

Markey D-MA549d in cmte

549d since last action

S. 176

Not One More Inch or Acre Act

Cotton R-AR549d in cmte

549d 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.

Schmitt R-MO548d in cmte

548d 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-KY548d in cmte

548d 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-KY548d in cmte

548d since last action

S. 226

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

Sheehy R-MT548d in cmte

548d since last action

H.R. 692

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

Meuser R-PA548d in cmte

529d 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.

Markey D-MA547d in cmte

547d since last action

S. 250

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Lee R-UT547d in cmte

547d since last action

S. 280

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

Shaheen D-NH543d in cmte

543d since last action

+353 more

In Motion

12

markup or recent activity

S.Res. 616

A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Masto D-NV149d in cmte

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 50. Record Vote Number: 179.

S.J.Res. 172

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.

Warnock D-GA103d in cmte

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.

H.R. 8665

Allied Defense Sales Act

Zinke R-MT82d in cmte

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

H.R. 7668

Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act

Wilson R-SC151d in cmte

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

H.R. 7037

Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act

Kim R-CA193d in cmte

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

H.R. 6338

Stop Illegal Fishing Act

Meeks D-NY236d in cmte

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

H.R. 6297

PEACE Act

Fine R-FL242d in cmte

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

H.R. 6230

Tehran Incitement to Violence Act

Self R-TX247d in cmte

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

H.R. 5248

Producing Returns and Opportunity for Investment and Trade Act of 2026

Kim R-CA318d in cmte

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

H.R. 3429

US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act

Bera D-CA436d in cmte

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

H.R. 1744

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Smith R-NJ513d in cmte

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

S. 799

United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act

Cornyn R-TX513d in cmte

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Reported Out

90

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.

Kaine D-VA89d in cmte

BILLreported 31d ago

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.

Meeks D-NY96d in cmte

BILLreported 31d ago

S. 4726

PEACE in Sudan Act

Risch R-ID46d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4723

Eliminate Chinese Organized Crime Act

Cornyn R-TX46d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4709

UNLOCK AUKUS Act

Ricketts R-NE47d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4708

Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act

Lee R-UT47d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4680

Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026

Rosen D-NV51d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4665

BANNED in Latin America Act

Curtis R-UT53d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4610

Pacific POWER Act

Schatz D-HI66d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4600

South China Sea Strategy Act of 2026

Duckworth D-IL66d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4577

Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act

Shaheen D-NH67d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4570

U.S. Tech PATH Act

Shaheen D-NH67d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4443

Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

Booker D-NJ87d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4392

Energy Security Pacts Act

Coons D-DE89d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4259

Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026

Merkley D-OR121d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 4009

Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act

Cruz R-TX142d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 3984

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Budd R-NC143d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 3900

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

McCormick R-PA151d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 3733

A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.

Fetterman D-PA177d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

S. 3676

American Decade of Sports Act

Rosen D-NV191d in cmte

BILLreported 38d ago

+70 more

Upcoming Hearings & Markups

Upcoming

Jul 30, 20262:30 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine pending nominations.

Recent

Jul 22, 20261:00 PM· 116

MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Kari Lake, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to Jamaica, Douglas Mastriano, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation, and to be an Assistant Secretary (Western Hemisphere Affairs), Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador, Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil, Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize, Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs), Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs), Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, all of the Department of State.

Jul 16, 20263:00 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the nominations of Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs), Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Douglas Mastriano, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil, and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, all of the Department of State.

Jul 14, 20266:30 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hemisphere.

Jun 25, 20262:00 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the nomination of Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, Department of State.

Jun 18, 20262:30 PM· 419

HearingHearings to examine the nominations of Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs) and to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation, Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs), Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize, Kari Lake, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to Jamaica, and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research), all of the Department of State.

Jun 17, 20262:00 PM· 116

MeetingBusiness meeting to consider S.4726, to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, S.3984, to authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, S.4570, to incentivize, streamline, and sustain United States foreign government partner procurement of United States-origin cyber and digital technologies, S.4259, to promote the development, production, and deployment of secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to enhance United States national security and support the defense and resilience of Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region, S.3018, to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China, S.2578, to support United States investment opportunities, to strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, S.2252, to require United States foreign assistance commodities to be made available for their intended purposes before they expire, S.3050, to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, S.4610, to promote the development and use of geothermal resources in the Pacific, S.3172, to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria, S.3676, to require a sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major sporting events being hosted in the United States during the next decade to enhance United States soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership, S.4708, to improve the security of the Arctic, S.4009, to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, S.1542, to support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, to safeguard their distinct identity, S.3900, to promote human rights, internet freedom and accountability in Iran, S.4709, to amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, S.4392, to promote United States and allied energy and mineral security, S.4600, to require a South China Sea diplomatic engagement strategy, S.4577, to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, S.4443, to increase cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region in order to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities, S.4723, to establish a program to provide assistance to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean to prosecute Chinese organized criminal groups and Chinese government-linked organizations engaged in criminal activity, S.4680, to authorize the Secretary of State to extend limited consular appointments to eight years, with an additional two-year extension for needs of the Foreign Service, S.4665, to require the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress for countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America, S.3733, to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.

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.