Markup of Various Measures 12.13.23

Chair Michael McCaul

Measures:

H.R. 6602, To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process

H.R. 6606, To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy

H.R. 5613, To require a review of whether individuals or entities subject to the imposition of certain sanctions through inclusion on certain sanctions lists should also be subject to the imposition of other sanctions and included on other sanctions lists

H.R. 6614, To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency

H.R. 1135, To grant certain authorities to the President to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries, and for other purposes

H.R. 5917, To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes

H.R. 3016, To amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations

H.R. 3569, To provide for the expansion of the Starr-Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes

H.R. 6586, To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes

H.R. 6306, To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to prohibit the acquisition or lease of a consular or diplomatic post built or owned by an entity beneficially owned by the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes

H.R. 6610, To provide for the modernization of the passport issuance process, and for other purposes

H.R. 6416, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose certain tax penalties in connection with the invasion of Ukraine

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.