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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

Members
22

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees
7

Each with its own members and record

Meetings
79

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 22

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Subcommittees 7

Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. Every Congress on file.

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. Every Congress on file.

KindSubjectStatusDate
MeetingTo receive a closed briefing on around the world threat assessment.Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217ScheduledJan 25, 2023
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider S.3386, to prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally, S.4824, to provide for proper oversight of North Korea policy, S.4064, to facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports, S.4509, to provide for security in the Black Sea region, S.4996, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, S.4955, to amend certain authorities relating to human rights violations and abuses in Ukraine, S.Con.Res.47, commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses, S.Con.Res.16, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort, S.Res.713, recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide, S.Res.472, reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic and advancing opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the two nations, S.Res.730, remembering the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992, the 28th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the victims of the attacks, S.Res.322, reaffirming the alliance between the United States and Bulgaria, congratulating Bulgaria on its July 11, 2021 parliamentary elections, and calling for continued progress in Bulgaria towards combating corruption, respecting the freedom of the press, and protecting minority rights, S.Res.650, recognizing May 28 as "World Hunger Day", that the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, and that Vladimir Putin's illegal war against Ukraine has diminished Ukraine's agricultural output and threatens to exacerbate the problems of global hunger on World Hunger Day, H.R.7240, to reauthorize the READ Act, the nominations of Joey R. Hood, of New Hampshire, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia, Lucy Tamlyn, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jessica Davis Ba, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, and Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mali, Cynthia Dyer, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, Julie D. Fisher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Henry V. Jardine, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Seychelles, Kathleen Ann Kavalec, of California, to be Ambassador to Romania, George P. Kent, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Kristina A. Kvien, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, Kenneth Merten, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Manuel P. Micaller, Jr., of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, Christopher T. Robinson, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, Bijan Sabet, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation, all of the Department of State, L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Carol Spahn, of Maryland, to be Director of the Peace Corps, routine lists in the Foreign Service, and other pending calendar business.Capitol (Senate side) 116ScheduledDec 7, 2022
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Julie D. Fisher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Kristina A. Kvien, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, and Cynthia Dyer, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, all of the Department of State, and Carol Spahn, of Maryland, to be Director of the Peace Corps.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledNov 30, 2022
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Christopher T. Robinson, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, George P. Kent, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Kenneth Merten, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Bijan Sabet, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador, Henry V. Jardine, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Seychelles, Kathleen Ann Kavalec, of California, to be Ambassador to Romania, and Manuel P. Micaller, Jr., of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, all of the Department of State, L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other pending nominations.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledNov 29, 2022
MeetingHearings to examine U.S. policy in the Caucasus.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledNov 16, 2022
MeetingTo receive a closed briefing on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217ScheduledSep 29, 2022
MeetingHearings to examine keeping the pressure on Russia and its enablers, focusing on the reach of and next steps for U.S. sanctions.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledSep 28, 2022
MeetingHearings to examine women leaders countering authoritarianism.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledSep 21, 2022

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.

CongressMembersBills referredReportedBecame lawReportsMeetingsPrinted hearingsNominationsCommunicationsPrintsTreaties
119th2025–2026, sitting225367220791525153322
118th2023–2024235554821825422440062
117th2021–202222533104851376831430563
116th2019–202023531741066145207255154
115th2017–20182135573249—7927945393
114th2015–201619283801618—97198525417
113th2013–20142022884931—78308634106
112th2011–201219176441021—72197583258
111th2009–20102020156533—95279349358
110th2007–200822280581165—712534181823
109th2005–20061824120622—782614752225
108th2003–200419208341222—1162344711228
107th2001–200220200601422—633126361221

Earlier subcommittees 5

Subcommittees this committee once had, under their last names, with the Congresses they sat. Each has its own record.

Membership changes 28

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled, newest first, each with the official record.

DateMemberChangeRecord
Dec 10, 2024Andy Kim D-NJJoinedS.Res. 926
Dec 5, 2024George S. Helmy D-NJLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Sep 10, 2024George S. Helmy D-NJJoinedS.Res. 807
Aug 1, 2024Robert Menendez D-NJLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Sep 27, 2023Robert Menendez D-NJNo longer ChairS.Res. 370
Sep 27, 2023Benjamin L. Cardin D-MDBecame ChairS.Res. 370
Jan 6, 2020David Perdue R-GAJoinedS.Res. 464
Dec 19, 2019Johnny Isakson R-GALeft CongressLast recorded vote
Feb 6, 2018Benjamin L. Cardin D-MDNo longer Ranking MemberS.Res. 393
Feb 6, 2018Robert Menendez D-NJBecame Ranking MemberS.Res. 393
Apr 14, 2015Benjamin L. Cardin D-MDBecame Ranking MemberS.Res. 135
Apr 14, 2015Robert Menendez D-NJNo longer Ranking MemberS.Res. 135
Jan 8, 2015Bob Corker R-TNBecame ChairS.Res. 23
Jul 16, 2013Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PALeft the committeeS.Res. 196
Jul 16, 2013Edward J. Markey D-MAJoinedS.Res. 196
Feb 12, 2013Robert Menendez D-NJBecame ChairS.Res. 29
Nov 15, 2010Christopher A. Coons D-DEJoinedS.Res. 674
Nov 15, 2010Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NYJoinedS.Res. 674
Sep 29, 2010Edward E. Kaufman D-DELeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jul 21, 2009James M. Inhofe R-OKJoinedS.Res. 218
Oct 1, 2008Barack Obama D-ILLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Feb 12, 2008John E. Sununu R-NHLeft the committeeS.Res. 448
Feb 12, 2008John Barrasso R-WYJoinedS.Res. 448
Oct 16, 2002Paul D. Wellstone D-MNLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jul 10, 2001Craig Thomas R-WYResigned from the committeeCongressional Record, S7417
Jul 10, 2001Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DEBecame ChairCongressional Record, S7417
Jul 10, 2001Michael B. Enzi R-WYJoinedCongressional Record, S7417
Jul 10, 2001John D. Rockefeller IV D-WVJoinedCongressional Record, S7417

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