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Background
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Some version of the Committee on Foreign Affairs has always existed since 1775.

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Brian Mast (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Michael McCaul (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Gregory Meeks (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Eliot Engel (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Edward Royce (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Edward Royce (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Edward Royce (R).[1]

112th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 112th Congress was Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Mark Green (R) left this committee on July 20, 2025. [Source] [Source]


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Committee on Foreign Affairs, 2023-2024
Democratic members (24) Republican members (28)
Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Andrew Kim (D) left this committee on December 08, 2024. [Source]

On March 12, 2024, Colorado's 4th District incumbent Ken Buck (R) announced his retirement. He resigned from his position on March 22, 2024.[2]


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Committee on Foreign Affairs, 2021-2022
Democratic members (27) Republican members (24)
Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Steve Watkins (R) left this committee on July 17, 2020.

Ronald Wright (R) left this committee in 2020.


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives



Subcommittees

Africa

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Africa Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (5)
Sara Jacobs Chris Smith Chair
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Ronny Jackson
Jonathan Jackson Maria Elvira Salazar
Pramila Jayapal Bill Huizenga
John Olszewski Jr. Jim Baird


Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (5)
Karen Bass Ranking MemberChris Smith Chairman
Ami Bera Mark Meadows
Joaquin Castro Daniel Donovan
Tom Suozzi Jim Sensenbrenner
Tom Garrett

Note: Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights to Africa.

East Asia and Pacific

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (6)
Ami Bera Young Kim Chair
Brad Sherman Michael McCaul
Joaquin Castro Andy Barr
Jared Evan Moskowitz Ryan Zinke
Gabe Amo Ryan Mackenzie
John Olszewski Jr. Sheri Biggs


Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
[[Brad Sherman]] Ranking MemberTed Yoho Chairman
Ami Bera Dana Rohrabacher
Dina Titus Steve Chabot
Gerald Connolly Tom Marino
Ted Deutch Mo Brooks
Tulsi Gabbard Scott Perry
Adam Kinzinger
Ann Wagner

Note: The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation. Beginning in 2025, the name of the committee changed from Indo-Pacific to East Asia and Pacific.

Europe

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Europe Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (7)
Bill Keating Keith Self Chair
Dina Titus Michael McCaul
Jim Costa Joe Wilson
Gabe Amo Mark Green
Julie Johnson Young Kim
Sarah McBride Warren Davidson
Anna Paulina Luna


Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Gregory Meeks Ranking MemberDana Rohrabacher Chairman
[[Brad Sherman]] Joe Wilson
Albio Sires Ted Poe
William Keating Thomas Marino
David Cicilline Jeff Duncan
Robin Kelly Jim Sensenbrenner
Francis Rooney
Brian Fitzpatrick

Note: The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.

Middle East and North Africa

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (8)
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Michael Lawler Chair
Brad Sherman Joe Wilson
Bill Keating Darrell Issa
Kweisi Mfume Tim Burchett
George Latimer Ronny Jackson
Thomas Kean Jr.
Ryan Zinke
Michael Baumgartner


Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (9)Republican members (12)
Ted Deutch Ranking MemberIleana Ros-Lehtinen Chairman
Gerald Connolly Steve Chabot
David Cicilline Darrell Issa
Lois Frankel Ron DeSantis
Brendan Boyle Mark Meadows
Tulsi Gabbard Paul Cook
Brad Schneider Adam Kinzinger
Tom Suozzi Lee Zeldin
Ted Lieu Daniel Donovan
Ann Wagner
Brian Mast
Brian Fitzpatrick

Note: Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism to Middle East and North Africa.

Oversight and Intelligence

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Jared Evan Moskowitz Cory Mills Chair
Sarah McBride Scott Perry
Brad Schneider Darrell Issa
Madeleine Dean Ronny Jackson
Warren Davidson
Jim Baird
Anna Paulina Luna


Note: The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact, and Oversight and Accountability. Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from Oversight and Accountability to Oversight and Intelligence.

South and Central Asia

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (7)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove Bill Huizenga Chair
Ami Bera Scott Perry
Kweisi Mfume Tim Burchett
Pramila Jayapal Thomas Kean Jr.
George Latimer Keith Self
Julie Johnson Michael Baumgartner
Jefferson Shreve


Western Hemisphere

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Joaquin Castro Maria Elvira Salazar Chair
Dina Titus Chris Smith
Sara Jacobs Mark Green
Greg Stanton Michael Lawler
Jonathan Jackson Cory Mills
Sydney Kamlager-Dove Jefferson Shreve
Ryan Mackenzie
Sheri Biggs


Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Albio Sires Ranking MemberJeff Duncan Chairman
Joaquin Castro Chris Smith
Robin Kelly Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Norma Torres Michael McCaul
Adriano Espaillat Mo Brooks
Gregory Meeks Ron DeSantis
Ted Yoho
Francis Rooney

Note: The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.

Decommissioned subcommittees

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Foreign Affairs committee includes the following:

“
  1. 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);
  2. management and operations of the State Department and other agencies of jurisdiction;
  3. national security developments affecting foreign policy;
  4. promotion of diversity and inclusion in the national security workforce;
  5. strategic planning and agreements; war powers, treaties, executive agreements, and the deployment and use of United States Armed Forces;
  6. peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement of United Nations or other international sanctions;
  7. arms control and disarmament issues;
  8. the International Development Finance Corporation, the United States Agency for International Development;
  9. 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;
  10. international law;
  11. interparliamentary engagement;
  12. promotion of democracy;
  13. international law enforcement issues, including narcotics control programs and activities;
  14. international cyber issues;
  15. Broadcasting Board of Governors;
  16. embassy security;
  17. international broadcasting;
  18. public diplomacy, including international communication and information policy, and international education and exchange programs;
  19. the Peace Corps, the American Red Cross;
  20. all other matters not specifically assigned to a subcommittee;
  21. and legislation with respect to the administration of 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.
[3] 		”
—House Committee on Foreign Affairs[4]

Contact

2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-5021
Fax: (202) 225-5393

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Politico, "House committee chairs all men," November 28, 2012
  2. ↑ CBS News, "Colorado Rep. Ken Buck resigning from Congress before month's end, narrowing GOP majority," accessed March 22, 2024
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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