SSFR00 · Senate Standing

Foreign Relations Committee

Chairman James E. Risch R-ID Ranking member Jeanne Shaheen D-NH foreign.senate.gov

Committee on Foreign Relations

Fact sheet

4,326 bills referred

Across 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 555. In the 119th, 535. 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 referrals

Meetings
77

Hearings and business meetings this Congress

Members 22

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Current Congress only.

SeatMemberRole
R-IDJames E. RischChairman
D-NHJeanne ShaheenRanking
R-TNBill HagertyMember
D-HIBrian SchatzMember
D-MDChris Van HollenMember
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsMember
D-CTChristopher MurphyMember
D-NJCory A. BookerMember
R-PADavid McCormickMember
D-NVJacky RosenMember
D-ORJeff MerkleyMember
R-WYJohn BarrassoMember
R-TXJohn CornynMember
R-UTJohn R. CurtisMember
R-UTMike LeeMember
R-NEPete RickettsMember
R-KYRand PaulMember
R-FLRick ScottMember
R-MTSteve DainesMember
D-ILTammy DuckworthMember
R-TXTed CruzMember
D-VATim KaineMember

Subcommittees 7

Each has its own record.

Meetings and hearings 77

Newest first. Current Congress only.

KindSubjectStatusDate
Open HearingHearings to examine the nominations of Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser, David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia, and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania, all of the Department of State.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMay 20, 2026
Open Business MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs), Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador, Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative to the Vienna Office of the UnDirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledApr 30, 2026
Open HearingHearings to examine the nominations of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, Juan Rodriguez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, and George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, all of the Department of StateDirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledApr 28, 2026
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Political-Military Affairs), Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador, Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, and toDirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledApr 16, 2026
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary (Educational and Cultural Affairs), Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and routine lists in the Foreign Service all of the Department of State;Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledApr 15, 2026
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary (Educational and Cultural Affairs), and Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, both of the Department of State, and Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMar 26, 2026
MeetingTo receive a closed briefing update on the Russia-Ukraine war.Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217ScheduledMar 25, 2026
MeetingHearings to examine arms control and transforming international security functions at the State Department.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMar 24, 2026

Nominations 237

Referred to this committee for confirmation. Current Congress only.

NominationPositionLatest actionDate
PN1255-3Ambassador to the Union of ComorosDepartment of StateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.Sep 30, 2026
PN1255-2Ambassador to the kingdom of TongoDepartment of StateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.Sep 30, 2026
PN1255-6Ambassador to NicaraguaDepartment of StateConfirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Sep 30, 2026
PN1255-8Ambassador to the Togolese RepublicDepartment of StateConfirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Sep 30, 2026
PN1255-7Ambassador to the Kyrgyz RepublicDepartment of StateConfirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Sep 30, 2026
PN1255-11Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of MauritaniaDepartment of StateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.Sep 30, 2026
PN1255-9Ambassador to Gabonese RepublicDepartment of StateConfirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Sep 30, 2026
PN1255-5Ambassador to the Republic of ChadDepartment of StateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.Sep 30, 2026

Bills referred 4,326

Newest activity first, from the 107th Congress on.

BillTitleReferralDate
SJRES 221A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.Referred To119thOct 15, 2026
S 5682Foreign Government-Owned Media FARA Registration ActReferred To119thOct 15, 2026
S 5637STRATA Act of 2026Referred To119thSep 30, 2026
SRES 932A resolution requesting information on Venezuela's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Referred To119thSep 30, 2026
S 5623Reaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2026Referred To119thSep 30, 2026
S 5611SRBIJA ActReferred To119thSep 30, 2026
HR 1744United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026Discharged From119thSep 30, 2026
S 5595Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance ActReferred To119thSep 29, 2026

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