Markup of Various Measures 7.26.23

Chairman Michael McCaul

Measures:

H.R. 4619, To authorize the sale of Virginia Class submarines to Australia in support of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and for other purposes

H.R. 4725, To conduct oversight and accountability of the State Department’s implementation of AUKUS, and for other purposes

H.R. 4716, To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of Australia and the AUKUS partnership

H.R. 4715, To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership

H.R. 1776, To prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally

H.R. 4517, To require the Secretary of State to submit a plan for the reimbursement of personal funds expended to evacuate American citizens, American lawful permanent residents, and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, and for other purposes

H.R. 3152, To impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities that engage in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology, including materials and equipment, and for other purposes

H.R. 4691, To provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran

H.R. 1456, To limit the use of funds for the production of films using assets of the Department of State under certain circumstances, and for other purposes

H.R. 4741, To require the development of a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunications infrastructure worldwide, and for other purposes

H.Res. 578, Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022

H.R. __, To require the imposition of sanctions and other measures relating to the Russian oil price cap policy, 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.