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
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Jeffrey Bartos, of Pennsylvania, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the Rank of Ambassador, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and AgricDirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledJul 9, 2025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Jacob Helberg, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador, Paul Kapur, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, Howard Brodie, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental RepublicDirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledJun 18, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Arthur Fisher, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, Roman Pipko, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Stacey Feinberg, of California, to be Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Nicholas Merrick, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, all of the Department of State.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledJun 12, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Jacob Helberg, of Florida, to be an Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador, and Paul Kapur, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, and Howard Brodie, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, all of the Department of State, and Benjamin Black, of New York, toDirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledJun 10, 2025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider S.1397, to require the Secretary of State to establish a quantum cooperation program to enhance international cooperation in quantum information science, S.1463, to allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purpose of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, S.1478, to provide the United States Government with additional tools to deter state and non-state actors from wCapitol (Senate side) 116ScheduledJun 5, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMay 20, 2025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary (Economic and Business Affairs), Kenneth Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, Callista Gingrich, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein, Somers Farkas, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malta, Leandro Rizzuto, of Florida, to be PerDirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMay 15, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine East Africa and the horn, focusing on a turning point or breaking point.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMay 13, 2025

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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