Markup of Various Measures 7.10.24 Part 1

Chair Michael McCaul

Measures:

H.R. 8926, To modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018;

H.R. 8345, To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes;

H.Res. 1323, Rejecting the United Nations decision to place the Israel Defense Force on a list of child’s rights abusers;

H.R. 7914, To require the imposition of sanctions on the Popular Resistance Committees and other associated entities, and for other purposes;

H.R. 8232, To authorize the Secretary of State to withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously made available to such organization;

H.R. 7151, To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for expedited consideration of proposals for additions to, removals from, or other modifications with respect to entities on the Entity List, and for other purposes;

H.R. 8924, To require the Secretary of Commerce to identify and report on foreign adversary entities using intellectual property related to emerging technology without a license, and for other purposes;

H.R. 8892, To modify certain provisions relating to bilateral agreements and AUKUS defense trade cooperation under the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes;

H.R. 8936, To provide protection, support, and humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and internally displaced people as well as promote accountability and a path out of genocide and crimes against humanity for Rohingya;

H.Res. 837, Reaffirming ties between the United States and the Philippines;

H.R. 8566, To require reports and certain actions with respect to the Republic of Georgia;

H.Res. 554, Affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq;

H.R. 1425, To require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification;

H.R. 7025, To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026;

H.J.Res.164, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to “Revision of Firearms License Requirements”;

H.Res. 1328, Recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic communities as acts of genocide;

H.R. 8934, To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 3042, To modify the requirements for candidate countries under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, 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.