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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
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider S.860, to modify the information about countries exporting methamphetamine that is included in the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, to require a report to Congress on the seizure and production of certain illicit drugs, to impose sanctions with respect to the production and trafficking into the United States, of synthetic opioids, S.868, to support democracy and the rule of law in Georgia, S.Res.86, expressing the sense of the Senate regardingCapitol (Senate side) 116ScheduledMar 27, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine Indo-Pacific alliances and burden sharing in today's geopolitical environment.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMar 26, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser, Mike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the State of Israel, and Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, all of the Department of State.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMar 25, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Canada, George Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to Japan, and Ronald Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States, all of the Department of State.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMar 13, 2025
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Christopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State, Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, and Matthew Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador.Capitol (Senate side) 116ScheduledMar 12, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine advancing American interests in the Western Hemisphere.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMar 5, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Christopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary, Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, and Matthew Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador, all of the Department of State.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledMar 4, 2025
MeetingHearings to examine navigating Syria policy after Assad.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419ScheduledFeb 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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Everything here is as published by Congress. Referrals run from the 107th Congress on, so a committee older than that shows fewer than it has taken. Membership, meetings and nominations are held for the 119th Congress only, which is why they are shown without a history rather than reported as none. Records come from Congress.gov.