Foreign Relations Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations
536 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far
4,327 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 555. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.
Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th
Seated in the 119th Congress
Each with its own members and record
Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress
Members 22
Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.
| Seat | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Chairman |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Ranking Member |
| R-TN | Bill Hagerty | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | |
| R-PA | David McCormick | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | |
| R-UT | John R. Curtis | |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | |
| R-NE | Pete Ricketts | |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | |
| R-FL | Rick Scott | |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine |
Subcommittees 7
Each has its own record.
- Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee 11
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee 11
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee 11
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy Subcommittee 11
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Subcommittee 11
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee 11
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee 11
Record
Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. Every Congress on file.
Newest activity first. From the 107th Congress on.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 860 | BUST FENTANYL Act | Reported By119th | Apr 28, 2025 |
| SRES 106 | A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. | Reported By119th | Apr 28, 2025 |
| SRES 98 | A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law. | Reported By119th | Apr 28, 2025 |
| S 821 | Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act | Reported By119th | Apr 28, 2025 |
| SRES 86 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy". | Reported By119th | Apr 28, 2025 |
| S 555 | Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act | Reported By119th | Apr 28, 2025 |
| S 868 | MEGOBARI Act | Reported By119th | Apr 28, 2025 |
| S 1488 | Sovereign Wealth Fund Transparency Act | Referred To119th | Apr 11, 2025 |
Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. Every Congress on file.
The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. Every Congress on file.
| Hearing | Title | Held |
|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 119-429 | Arms Control and Transforming International Security Functions at the State Department1 witness
| Mar 24, 2026 |
| S. Hrg. 119-403 | A Pathway to European Energy Security2 witnesses
| Feb 4, 2026 |
| S. Hrg. 119-449 | Countering Terrorism in North Africa: Opportunities and Challenges2 witnesses
| Feb 3, 2026 |
| S. Hrg. 119-338 | Maritime Security in Africa: Assessing Threats to Commercial Diplomacy and National Security Interests3 witnesses
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| S. Hrg. 119-258 | Combating the People's Republic of China's Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive, and Deceptive Behavior in the Indo-Pacific3 witnesses
| Oct 7, 2025 |
| S. Hrg. 119-311 | The Future of U.S. Black Sea Strategy3 witnesses
| Sep 30, 2025 |
| S. Hrg. 119-167 | The Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC'S Judicial Takeover4 witnesses
| Jul 22, 2025 |
| S. Hrg. 119-160 | NATO Summit 2025: an Assessment of Transatlantic Security Cooperation2 witnesses
| Jun 18, 2025 |
The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. Every Congress on file.
| Report | Title | Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Ex. Rept. 118-1 | Tax Convention with Chile | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Ex. Rept. 117-5 | Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Finland and Sweden | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Ex. Rept. 117-4 | Treaties Between the United States of America and the Republic of Croatia on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Ex. Rept. 117-3 | Amendments to the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Ex. Rept. 117-2 | Amendment to Montreal Protocol (``kigali Amendment'') | May 26, 2022 |
| Ex. Rept. 117-1 | Tax Convention with Chile | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Ex. Rept. 116-5 | Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Ex. Rept. 116-4 | Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Luxembourg | Jul 10, 2019 |
Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. Every Congress on file.
Treaties the President sent to the Senate for its advice and consent, referred to this committee. Every Congress on file.
Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. Every Congress on file.
Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. Every Congress on file.
By Congress
The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.
| Congress | Members | Bills referred | Reported | Became law | Reports | Meetings | Printed hearings | Nominations | Communications | Prints | Treaties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th2025–2026, sitting | 22 | 536 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 15 | 251 | 533 | 2 | 2 |
| 118th2023–2024 | 23 | 555 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 54 | 224 | 400 | 6 | 2 |
| 117th2021–2022 | 22 | 533 | 104 | 8 | 5 | 137 | 68 | 314 | 305 | 6 | 3 |
| 116th2019–2020 | 23 | 531 | 74 | 10 | 6 | 61 | 45 | 207 | 255 | 15 | 4 |
| 115th2017–2018 | 21 | 355 | 73 | 24 | 9 | — | 79 | 279 | 453 | 9 | 3 |
| 114th2015–2016 | 19 | 283 | 80 | 16 | 18 | — | 97 | 198 | 525 | 4 | 17 |
| 113th2013–2014 | 20 | 228 | 84 | 9 | 31 | — | 78 | 308 | 634 | 10 | 6 |
| 112th2011–2012 | 19 | 176 | 44 | 10 | 21 | — | 72 | 197 | 583 | 25 | 8 |
| 111th2009–2010 | 20 | 201 | 56 | 5 | 33 | — | 95 | 279 | 349 | 35 | 8 |
| 110th2007–2008 | 22 | 280 | 58 | 11 | 65 | — | 71 | 253 | 418 | 18 | 23 |
| 109th2005–2006 | 18 | 241 | 20 | 6 | 22 | — | 78 | 261 | 475 | 22 | 25 |
| 108th2003–2004 | 19 | 208 | 34 | 12 | 22 | — | 116 | 234 | 471 | 12 | 28 |
| 107th2001–2002 | 20 | 200 | 60 | 14 | 22 | — | 63 | 312 | 636 | 12 | 21 |
Earlier subcommittees 5
Subcommittees this committee once had, under their last names, with the Congresses they sat. Each has its own record.
- International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps 110th to 116th Congress
- International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues 110th to 116th Congress
- International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion 107th to 110th Congress
- International Operations and Terrorism 107th to 110th Congress
- Central Asia and South Caucasus 107th Congress
Membership changes 28
Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled, newest first, each with the official record.
| Date | Member | Change | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Andy Kim D-NJ | Joined | S.Res. 926 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | George S. Helmy D-NJ | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Sep 10, 2024 | George S. Helmy D-NJ | Joined | S.Res. 807 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | No longer Chair | S.Res. 370 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Became Chair | S.Res. 370 |
| Jan 6, 2020 | David Perdue R-GA | Joined | S.Res. 464 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Johnny Isakson R-GA | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | No longer Ranking Member | S.Res. 393 |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | Became Ranking Member | S.Res. 393 |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Became Ranking Member | S.Res. 135 |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | No longer Ranking Member | S.Res. 135 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Bob Corker R-TN | Became Chair | S.Res. 23 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PA | Left the committee | S.Res. 196 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Edward J. Markey D-MA | Joined | S.Res. 196 |
| Feb 12, 2013 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | Became Chair | S.Res. 29 |
| Nov 15, 2010 | Christopher A. Coons D-DE | Joined | S.Res. 674 |
| Nov 15, 2010 | Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY | Joined | S.Res. 674 |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Edward E. Kaufman D-DE | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Jul 21, 2009 | James M. Inhofe R-OK | Joined | S.Res. 218 |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Barack Obama D-IL | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Feb 12, 2008 | John E. Sununu R-NH | Left the committee | S.Res. 448 |
| Feb 12, 2008 | John Barrasso R-WY | Joined | S.Res. 448 |
| Oct 16, 2002 | Paul D. Wellstone D-MN | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Jul 10, 2001 | Craig Thomas R-WY | Resigned from the committee | Congressional Record, S7417 |
| Jul 10, 2001 | Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DE | Became Chair | Congressional Record, S7417 |
| Jul 10, 2001 | Michael B. Enzi R-WY | Joined | Congressional Record, S7417 |
| Jul 10, 2001 | John D. Rockefeller IV D-WV | Joined | Congressional Record, S7417 |
Everything here is as published by Congress. Seats run from the 107th Congress, dated by the resolutions that made them and the Congressional Record; referrals and nominations from the 107th; meetings from the 116th. A committee older than that shows less than it has done. Records come from Congress.gov, GovInfo and the House and Senate.