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COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL 

MEETING 

HEARING 

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 

FIRST SESSION 

JANUARY 29, 2019 

Serial No. 116–1 

Printed for the use of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

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Available: http://www.foreignaffairs.house.gov/, http://docs.house.gov, 

or http://www.govinfo.gov 
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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York, Chairman 

BRAD SHERMAN, California 

GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York 

ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey 

GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Virginia 

THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida 

KAREN BASS, California 

WILLIAM KEATING, Massachusetts 

DAVID CICILLINE, Rhode Island 

AMI BERA, California 

JOAQUIN CASTRO, Texas 

DINA TITUS, Nevada 

ADRIANO ESPAILLAT, New York 

TED LIEU, California 

SUSAN WILD, Pennsylvania 

DEAN PHILLPS, Minnesota 

ILHAN OMAR, Minnesota 

COLIN ALLRED, Texas 

ANDY LEVIN, Michigan 

ABIGAIL SPANBERGER, Virginia 

CHRISSY HOULAHAN, Pennsylvania 

TOM MALINOWSKI, New Jersey 

DAVID TRONE, Maryland 

JIM COSTA, California 

JUAN VARGAS, California 

VICENTE GONZALEZ, Texas 

MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Texas, Ranking 

Member 

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey 

STEVE CHABOT, Ohio 

JOE WILSON, South Carolina 

SCOTT PERRY, Pennsylvania 

TED S. YOHO, Florida 

ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois 

LEE ZELDIN, New York 

JIM SENSENBRENNER, Wisconsin 

ANN WAGNER, Missouri 

BRIAN MAST, Florida 

FRANCIS ROONEY, Florida 

BRIAN FITZPATRICK, Pennsylvania 

JOHN CURTIS, Utah 

KEN BUCK, Colorado 

RON WRIGHT, Texas 

GUY RESCHENTHALER, Pennsylvania 

TIM BURCHETT, Tennessee 

GREG PENCE, Indiana 

STEVE WATKINS, Kansas 

MIKE GUEST, Mississippi 

JASON STEINBAUM, Staff Director 

BRENDAN SHIELDS, Republican Staff Director 
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C O N T E N T S 

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CONTENTS 

Rules of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 116th Congress ............................... 4 

House Foreign Affairs Committee Professional Staff ........................................... 24 

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittees ................................................................... 29 

APPENDIX 

Hearing Notice ......................................................................................................... 36 

Hearing Minutes ...................................................................................................... 37 

Hearing Attendance ................................................................................................. 38 

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COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019 

House of Representatives, 

Committee on Foreign Affairs, 

Washington, DC 

The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:15 p.m., in Room 

2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Eliot L. Engel presiding. 

Chairman ENGEL. We are going to make this abbreviated, because I understand a vote has been called and there is liable to be 

a whole series of votes. So I think we are going to do this as quickly as we can, as fast as we can. 

A quorum is present. Let me start by welcoming all members to 

this organizational meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the 116th Congress. 

We meet today to do a bunch of things, but because of the votes 

I propose that we quickly adopt the committee rules and professional staff member list, and then afterwards we can introduce the 

new chairs and ranking members as well as new committee members. 

Pursuant to clause 2(a) of House rule XI, the next order of business is adoption of the committee’s rules for the 116th Congress. 

[The information referred to follows:] 
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Rules of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 116th Congress 

(Adopted January 29, 2019) 

1. General Provisions 

(a) The Rules of the House of Representatives, and in particular, the committee rules enumerated 

in clause 2 of rule XI, are the rules of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (hereafter referred to as 

the "Committee"), to the extent applicable. 

(b) A m~tion to recess and a motion to dispense with the first reading (in full) of a bill or 

resolution, if printed copies are available, are privileged non-debatable motions in Committee. 

(c) The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs shall consult the Ranking Minority 

Member to the extent possible with respect to the business of the Committee. Each subcommittee 

· of the Committee is a part of the Committee and is subject to the authority and direction ofthe 

Committee and to its rules, to the extent applicable. 

2. Date of Meeting 

The regular meeting date of the Committee shall be the first Tuesday of every month when the 

House of Representatives is in session pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XI of the House of 

Representatives. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman as the Chairman may deem 

necessary or at the request of a majority of the Members of the Committee in accordance with 

clause 2( c) of rule XI of the House of Representatives. The determination of the business to be 

considered at each meeting shall be made by the Chairman subject to clause 2( c) of rule XI of the 

House of Representatives. A regularly scheduled meeting need not be held if, in the judgment of 

the Chairman, there is no business to be considered. 

3.Quorum 

For purposes of taking testimony and receiving evidence, two Members shall constitute a 

quorum, and the Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee shall make every effort to 

ensure that the relevant Ranking Minority Member or another Minority Member is present at the 

time a hearing is convened. One-third of the Members of the Committee or subcommittee shall 

constitute a quorum for taking any action, except: (1) reporting a measure or recommendation; 

(2) closing Committee meetings and hearings to the public; (3) authorizing the issuance of 

subpoenas; and ( 4) any other action for which an actual majority quorum is required by any rule 

of the House of Representatives or by law. No measure or recommendation shall be reported to 

the House of Representatives unless a majority of the Committee is actually present. No measure 

or recommendation shall be reported to the full Committee by a subcommittee unless half of the 

subcommittee is actually present. A record vote may be demanded by one-fifth of the Members 

present or, in the apparent absence of a quorum, by any one Member. 

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4. Meetings and Hearings Open to the Public 

(a) Meetings 

(1) Each meeting for the transaction of business, including the markup oflegislation, of 

the Committee or a subcommittee shall be open to the public except when the Committee 

or subcommittee, in open session and with a majority present, determines by record vote 

that all or part of the remainder of the meeting on that day shall be closed to the public, 

because disclosure of matters to be considered would endanger national security, would 

compromise sensitive law enforcement information, or would tend to defame, degrade or 

incriminate any person or otherwise violate any labor rule of the House of 

Representatives. No person, other than Members of the Committee and such 

congressional staff and departmental representatives as the Committee or subcommittee 

may authorize, shall be present at any business or markup session which has been closed 

to the public. This subsection does not apply to open Committee hearings which are 

provided for by subsection (b) of this rule. 

(2) The Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee may postpone further 

proceedings when a record vote is ordered on the question of approving any measure or 

matter, or adopting an amendment. The relevant Chairman may resume proceedings on a 

postponed request at any time. When exercising postponement authority, the relevant 

Chairman shall take all reasonable steps necessary to notify Members on the resumption 

of proceedings on any postponed record vote. When proceedings resume on a postponed 

question, notwithstanding any intervening order for the previous question, an underlying 

proposition shall remain subject to further debate or amendment to the same extent as 

when the question was postponed. 

(b) Hearings 

(1) Each hearing conducted by the Committee or a subcommittee shall be open to the 

public except when the Committee or subcommittee, in open session and with a majority 

present, determines by record vote that all or part of the remainder of that hearing on that 

day should be closed to the public because disclosure of testimony, evidence or other 

matters to be considered would endanger the national security, would compromise 

sensitive Jaw enforcement information, or otherwise would violate any law or rule of the 

House of Representatives. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a majority of those 

present, there being in attendance the requisite number required under the rules of the 

Committee to be present for the purpose of taking testimony-

(A) may vote to close the hearing for the sole purpose of discussing whether 

testimony or evidence to be received would endanger the national security, would 

compromise sensitive law enforcement information, or violate paragraph (2) of 

this subsection; or 

(B) may vote to close the hearing, as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. 

(2) Whenever it is asserted by a Member of the Committee that the evidence or testimony 

at a hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person, or it is asserted by a 

witness that the evidence or testimony that the witness would give at a hearing may tend 

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to defame, degrade, or incriminate the witness-

(A) such testimony or evidence shall be presented in executive session, 

notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, if by a 

majority of those present, there being in attendance the requisite number required 

under the rules of the Committee to be present for the purpose of taking 

testimony, the Committee or subcommittee determines that such evidence or 

testimony may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person; and 

(B) the Committee or subcommittee shall proceed to receive such testimony in 

open session only if the Committee, a majority being present, determines that 

such evidence or testimony will not tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any 

person. 

(3) No Member of the House of Representatives may be excluded from non-participatory 

attendance at any hearing of the Committee or a subcommittee unless the House of 

Representatives has by majority vote authorized the Committee or subcommittee, for 

purposes of a particular series of hearings, on a particular article oflegislation or on a 

particular subject of investigation, to close its hearings to Members by the same 

procedures designated in this subsection for closing hearings to the public. 

( 4) A Member of the House of Representatives who is not a Member of the Committee 

may not be recognized to participate in a Committee or Subcommittee hearing except by 

the unanimous consent of Committee Members present at such hearing. Participatory 

recognition of a non-Committee Member shall occur only after all Committee Members 

seeking recognition, both majority and minority, have had their opportunity to participate 

and question any witnesses. 

( 5) The Committee or a subcommittee may by the procedure designated in this subsection 

vote to close one (1) subsequent day of hearing. 

(6) No congressional staff shall be present at any meeting or hearing of the Committee or 

a subcommittee that has been closed to the public, and at which classified information 

will be involved, unless such person is authorized access to such classified information in 

accordance with rule XX of the House of Representatives. 

5. Convening Hearings and Markups 

(a) Hearings 

(I) Notice. Public announcement shall be made of the date, place, and subject matter of 

any hearing to be conducted by the Committee or a subcommittee at the earliest possible 

date, and in any event at least one (1) week before the commencement of that hearing. If 

the Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee, with the concurrence of the 

relevant Ranking Minority Member, determines that there is good cause to begin a 

hearing sooner, or if the Committee or subcommittee so determines by majority vote in 

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the presence of the number of members required under the rules of the Committee for the 

taking of action, the Chairman of the full Committee, if concurring, shall make the 

announcement at the earliest possible date. No change shall be made to a publicly 

announced hearing title until after consultation with the relevant Ranking Minority 

Member and notice to previously announced witnesses. 

(2) Member Day Hearing. During the first session of each Congress, the full Committee 

shall hold a hearing at which it receives testimony from Members, Delegates, and the 

Resident Commissioner on proposed legislation within its jurisdiction. 

(b) Markups and Other Meetings to Transact Business 

(1) Convening. The Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee may call or 

convene, as the relevant Chairman considers necessary, meetings of the Committee or 

subcommittee for the consideration of a bill or resolution pending before the Committee 

or subcommittee, as the case may be, or for the conduct of other Committee or 

subcommittee business. 

(2) Notice. Public announcement shall be made by the Chairman of the full Committee of 

the date, place, and subject matter of any markup or other meeting to conduct business at 

the earliest possible date, and in any event at least one (I) week before the 

commencement of such markup or meeting, unless the relevant Chairman determines, in 

consultation with the relevant Ranking Minority Member, that there is good cause to 

begill such a markup or meeting on an earlier date. If such determination is made, the 

Chairman of the full Committee, if concurring in that determination, shall make the 

announcement at the earliest possible date. 

(3) Agenda and Texts. The relevant Chairman shall provide to all Committee or 

subcommittee Members an agenda for each Committee and subcommittee markup or 

other meeting to transact business, setting out all items of business to be considered, 

including whenever possible a copy of any measure scheduled for markup, at least 48 

hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) before the meeting. 

Bills on subjects not listed on such agenda shall be subject to a point of order unless their 

consideration is agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the Committee or subcommittee, or by 

the Chairman of the full Committee with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority 

Member. The text of any measure to be marked up shall be made publicly available in 

electronic form at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the markup meeting, or at 

the time of an announcement under subparagraph (b )(2) made within 24 hours before 

such meeting. 

(c) Publication. Public announcement of all hearings and markups shall be published in the 

Daily Digest portion of the Congressional Record and made publicly available in electronic 

form. Members shall be notified by the Staff Director of all meetings (including markups and 

hearings) and briefings of subcommittees and of the full Committee. 

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(d) Member Seating. During Committee and subcommittee hearings and markups, chairs on 

the dais are for Members. No staff member other than a Committee or subcommittee staff 

director, counsel, or professional staff member may occupy a chair on the dais, unless authorized 

by the Chairman of the full Committee, after consultation with the Ranking Member of the Full 

Committee. Only one staff member each from the majority and the minority may occupy chairs 

on the dais at any time during a hearing or markup. 

6. Witnesses 

(a) Interrogation of Witnesses 

(I) In so far as practicable, witnesses shall be permitted to present their oral statements 

without interruption subject to reasonable time constraints imposed by the Chairman of 

the full Committee or a subcommittee, with questioning by the Committee Members 

taking place afterward. Members should refrain from questions until such statements are 

completed. 

(2) In recognizing Members, the relevant Chairman shall, to the extent practicable, give 

preference to the Members on the basis of their arrival at the hearing, taking into 

consideration the majority and minority ratio of the Members actually present. A Member 

desiring to speak or ask a question shall address the relevant Chairman and not the 

witness. 

(3) Subject to paragraph ( 4), each Member may interrogate the witness for 5 minutes, the 

reply of the witness being included in the 5-minute period. After all Members have had 

an opportunity to ask questions, the round shall begin again under the 5-minute rule. 

(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the relevant Chairman, with the concurrence of the 

Ranking Minority Member, may permit one (I) or more majority Members of the 

Committee designated by the relevant Chairman to question a witness for a specified 

period of not longer than 30 minutes. On such occasions, an equal number of minority 

Members of the Committee designated by the Ranking Minority Member shall be 

permitted to question the same witness for the same period oftime. Committee staff may 

be permitted to question a witness for equal specified periods either with the concurrence 

of the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the full Committee or by motion. 

However, in no case may questioning by Committee staff proceed before each Member 

of the Committee who wishes to speak under the 5-minute rule has had one opportunity 

to do so. 

(b) Testimony of Witnesses 

(I) Advance Filing Requirement. Each witness who is to appear before the Committee or 

a subcommittee is required to file testimony with the Committee or subcommittee at least 

two (2) business days in advance of that appearance. For purposes of this subsection, 

testimony includes the written statement of a witness, as well as any video, photographs, 

audio-visual matter, posters, or other supporting materials that the witness intends to 

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present or display before the Committee. Such testimony should be provided in 

electronic form to the extent practicable. The Committee or subcommittee shall notify 

Members at least two business days in advance of a hearing of the availability of 

testimony submitted by witnesses. In addition, each witness shall provide sufficient 

copies, as determined by the Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee, of his or 

her proposed written statement to be provided to Members and staff of the Committee or 

subcommittee, the news media, and the general public. The text of the written statement 

provided pursuant to this paragraph shall be considered final, and may not be revised by 

the witness after the Committee meeting at which the witness appears. 

(2) Witness Preclusion and Waiver. The requirements of paragraph (1) or any part 

thereof may be waived by the Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee, or the 

presiding Member, or the Ranking Member of the Committee or subcommittee as it 

relates to witnesses who are called by the minority to testify, provided that the witness or 

the relevant Chairman or Ranking Minority Member has submitted, prior to the witness's 

appearance, a written explanation to the reasons testimony has not been made available to 

the Committee or subcommittee. If a witness who is not an official of the U.S. 

Government has not submitted testimony as required by paragraph (1) and no such 

written explanation has been submitted, the witness shall be released from testifying 

unless a majority of the Committee or subcommittee votes to accept his or her testimony. 

(3) Remote Witness Participation. The Chairman of the full Committee or a 

subcommittee shaH promptly, and not later than 48 hours beforehand if possible, notify 

the relevant Ranking Member of any witness who is likely to present testimony other 

than in person, such as by videoconference. A witness may not testify via telephone or 

other audio-only medium without the concurrence of the Chairman and Ranking Member 

of the Committee or subcommittee. The relevant Chairman shaH make reasonable efforts 

to verify the identity of any witness participating remotely. 

(4) 'Truth In Testimony' Disclosure. In the case of a witness appearing in a 

nongovernmental capacity, a written statement of proposed testimony shall, to the extent 

practicable, include: a curriculum vitae; a disclosure of the amount and source of any 

Federal grant (or sub grant thereof) or contract (or subcontract thereof), or of any contract 

or payment originating with a foreign government, received during the current calendar 

year or either of the two previous calendar years by the witness or by an entity 

represented by the witness, to the extent that such information is relevant to the subject 

matter of, and the witness' representational capacity at, the hearing; a disclosure of 

whether the witness is negotiating or awaiting approval to receive a contract with or 

payment from a foreign government; and a disclosure of whether the witness is an active 

registrant under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Such statements, with 

appropriate redactions to protect the privacy, safety, or security of the witness, shaH be 

made publicly available in electronic form not later than one day after the witness 

appears. 

(5) Witness Presentation. A witness shall limit his or her oral presentation to a brief 

summary of his or her written statement. 

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( 6) Translation. A witness requiring an interpreter or translator should include in the 

testimony provided pursuant to paragraph (I) the identity of the interpreter or translator 

that the witness intends to use. Unless properly noticed as a separate witness, an 

interpreter or translator appearing before the Committee should not present views or 

statements other than those expressed by the witness. 

(c) Oaths. The Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee, or any Member of the 

Committee designated by the relevant Chairman, may administer oaths to any witness appearing 

before the Committee. 

7. Preparation and Maintenance of Committee Records 

An accurate stenographic record shall be made of all hearings and markup sessions. Members of 

the Committee and any witness may examine the transcript of his or her own remarks and may 

make any grammatical or technical changes that do not substantively alter the record. Any such 

Member or witness shall return the transcript to the Committee offices within seven (7) calendar 

days (not including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after receipt of the transcript, or as 

soon thereafter as is practicable. 

Any information supplied for the record at the request of a Member of the Committee shall be 

provided to the Member when received by the Committee. 

Transcripts of hearings and markup sessions (except for the record of a meeting or hearing which 

is closed to the public) shall be printed as soon as is practicable after receipt of the corrected 

versions, except that the Chairman may order the transcript of a hearing to be printed without the 

corrections of a Member or witness if the Chairman determines that such Member or witness has 

been afforded a reasonable time to correct such transcript and such transcript has not been 

returned within such time. 

The records of the Committee at the National Archives and Records Administration shall be 

made available for public use in accordance with rule VII of the House of Representatives. The 

Chairman shall notify the Ranking Minority Member of any decision, pursuant to clause 3(b )(3) 

or clause 4(b) of the rule, to withhold a record otherwise available, and the matter shall be 

presented to the Committee for a determination on the written request of any Member ofthe 

Committee. 

The Committee shall, to the maximum extent feasible, make its publications available in 

electronic form, including official prints of hearings and markups sessions. 

8. Extraneous Materials in Committee Hearings Prints 

No extraneous material shall be printed in either the body or appendices of any Committee or 

subcommittee hearing, except matter which has been accepted for inclusion in the record during 

the hearing or by agreement of the Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee and 

Ranking Minority Member of the Committee or subcommittee within five (5) calendar days of 

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the hearing. Copies of bills and other legislation under consideration and responses to written 

questions submitted by Members shall not be considered extraneous material. 

Extraneous material in either the body or appendices of any hearing to be printed which would 

be in excess of eight (8) printed pages (for any one submission) shall be accompanied by a 

written request to the relevant Chairman. Such written request shall contain an estimate in 

writing from the Public Printer of the probable cost of publishing such material. 

9. Information on Committee Action 

(a) Record Votes. The result of each record vote in any meeting of the Committee outside of 

executive session shall be made publicly available in electronic form within 48 hours of such 

record vote. Such result shall include a description of the amendment, motion, order, or other 

proposition, the name of each Member voting for and against, and the Members present but not 

voting. 

(b) Adopted Amendments. Not later than 24 hours after the adoption of any amendment to a 

measure or matter considered by the Committee, the text of each such amendment shall be made 

publicly available in electronic form. 

(c) Hearing and Markup Attendance. Member attendance at each Committee hearing and 

markup shall be recorded and included in the Committee print of the transcript of that hearing or 

markup. 

10. Proxies 

Proxy voting is not permitted in the Committee or in subcommittees. 

11. Reports 

(a) Reports on Bills and Resolutions. To the extent practicable, not later than 24 hours before a 

report is to be filed with the Clerk of the House on a measure that has been ordered reported by 

the Committee, the Chairman shall make available for inspection by all Members of the 

Committee a copy of the draft Committee report in order to afford Members adequate 

information and the opportunity to draft and file any supplemental, minority or additional views 

which they may deem appropriate. 

With respect to each record vote on a motion to report any measure or matter of a public 

character, and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter, the total number of votes cast 

for and against, and the names of those Members voting for and against, shall be included in any 

Committee report on the measure or matter. 

(b) Prior Approval of Certain Reports. No Committee, subcommittee, or staff report, study, 

or other document which purports to express publicly the views, findings, conclusions, or 

recommendations of the Committee or a subcommittee may be released to the public or filed 

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with the Clerk of the House unless approved by a majority of the Committee or subcommittee, as 

appropriate. A proposed investigative or oversight report shall be considered as read if it has 

been available to Members of the Committee for at least 24 hours (excluding Saturdays, 

Sundays, or legal holidays except when the House is in session on such a day). In any case in 

which clause 2(1) of rule XI and clause 3(a)(l) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives does 

not apply, each Member of the Committee or subcommittee shall be given an opportunity to have 

views or a disclaimer included as part of the material filed or released, as the case may be. 

(c) Foreign Travel Reports. At the same time that the report required by clause 8(b)(3) of rule 

X of the House of Representatives, regarding foreign travel reports, is submitted to the 

Chairman, Members and employees of the Committee shall provide a report to the Chairman 

listing all official meetings, interviews, inspection tours and other official functions in which the 

individual participated, by country and date. Under extraordinary circumstances, the Chairman 

may waive the listing in such report of an official meeting, interview, inspection tour, or other 

official function. The report shall be maintained in the Committee offices and shall be available 

for public inspection during normal business hours. Except in extraordinary circumstances, no 

Member or employee of the Committee will be authorized for additional Committee travel until 

the reports described in this subsection have been submitted to the Chairman for that person's 

prior Committee travel. 

12. Reporting Bills and Resolutions 

Except in extraordinary circumstances, bills and resolutions will not be considered by the 

Committee unless and until the appropriate subcommittee has recommended the bill or resolution 

for Committee action, and will not be taken to the House of Representatives for action unless and 

until the Committee or a relevant subcommittee has ordered reported such bill or resolution, a 

quorum being present. 

Except in extraordinary circumstances, a bill or resolution originating in the House of 

Representatives that contains exclusively findings and policy declarations or expressions of the 

sense of the House of Representatives or the sense of the Congress shall not be considered by the 

Committee or a subcommittee unless such bill or resolution has at least 25 House co-sponsors, at 

least 10 of whom are Members of the Committee. 

For purposes of this rule, extraordinary circumstances will be determined by the Chairman, after 

consultation with the Ranking Minority Member and such other Members of the Committee as 

the Chairman deems appropriate. 

The Committee or a subcommittee shall not consider a bill or resolution originating in the House 

of Representatives that expresses appreciation, commends, congratulates, celebrates, recognizes 

the accomplishments of, or celebrates the anniversary of, an entity, event, group, individual, 

institution, team, or government program, or that acknowledges or recognizes a period of time 

for such purposes, except in circumstances determined by the Chairman with the concurrence of 

the Ranking Minority Member. 

The Chairman is directed to offer a motion under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of the House 

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whenever the Chairman considers it appropriate. 

13. Staff Services 

The Committee staff shall be selected and organized so that it can provide a comprehensive 

range of professional services in the field of foreign affairs to the Committee, the subcommittees, 

and all its Members. The staff shall include persons with training and experience in foreign 

affairs, making available to the Committee individuals with knowledge of major countries, areas, 

and U.S. overseas programs and operations. 

Subject to clause 9 of rule X of the House of Representatives, the staff of the Committee, except 

as provided in paragraph (c), shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Chairman with the 

approval of the majority of the Members in the majority party of the Committee. Their 

remuneration shall be fixed by the Chairman, and they shall work under the general supervision 

and direction of the Chairman. Staff assignments are to be authorized by the Chairman or by the 

Staff Director under the direction of the Chairman. 

Subject to clause 9 of rule X of the Honse of Representatives, the staffofthe Committee 

assigned to the minority shall be appointed, their remuneration determined, and may be removed, 

by the Ranking Minority Member with the approval of the majority of the minority party 

Members of the Committee. Such staff shall work under the general supervision and direction of 

the Ranking Minority Member with the approval or consultation of the minority Members of the 

Committee. 

The Chairman shall ensure that sufficient staff is made available to each subcommittee to carry 

out its responsibilities under the rules of the Committee. The Chairman shall ensure that the 

minority party is fairly treated in the appointment of such staff. 

14. Number and Jurisdiction of Subcommittees 

(a) Full Committee. The full Committee will be responsible for oversight and legislation 

relating to: foreign assistance (including development assistance, Millennium Challenge 

Corporation, the Millennium Challenge Account, HIV/AIDS in foreign countries, security 

assistance, and Public Law 480 programs abroad); national security developments affecting 

foreign policy; strategic planning and agreements; war powers, treaties, executive agreements, 

and the deployment and use of United States Armed Forces; peacekeeping, peace enforcement, 

and enforcement of United Nations or other international sanctions; arms control and 

disarmament issues; the International Development Finance Corporation, the United States 

Agency for International Development; activities and policies of the State, Commerce, and 

Defense Departments and other agencies related to the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign 

assistance Act, including export and licensing policy for munitions items and technology and 

dual-use equipment and technology; international law; promotion of democracy; international 

law enforcement issues, including narcotics control programs and activities; international cyber 

issues; U.S. Agency for Global Media; embassy security; international broadcasting; public 

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diplomacy, including international communication and information policy, and international 

education and exchange programs; and all other matters not specifically assigned to a 

subcommittee. The full Committee will have jurisdiction over legislation with respect to the 

administration of the Export Administration Act, including the export and licensing of dual-use 

equipment and technology and other matters related to international economic policy and trade 

not otherwise assigned to a subcommittee, and with respect to the United Nations, its affiliated 

agencies, and other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to 

such organizations. The full Committee may conduct oversight and investigations with respect to 

any matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee as defined in the Rules of the House of 

Representatives. 

(b) Subcommittees. There shall be six (6) standing subcommittees. The names and jurisdiction 

of those subcommittees shall be as follows: 

• Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations 

• Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation 

Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment 

Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism 

Oversight and Investigations 

• Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade 

The subcommittees shall have jurisdiction over the following within their respective regions: 

( 1) Matters affecting the political relations between the United States and other 

countries and regions, including resolutions or other legislative measures directed 

to such relations. 

(2) Legislation and oversight regarding human rights practices in particular 

countries. 

(3) Legislation with respect to region- or country-specific loans or other financial 

relations outside the Foreign Assistance Act. 

( 4) Legislation with respect to disaster assistance outside the Foreign Assistance 

Act, boundary issues, and international claims. 

(5) Oversight of regional lending institutions. 

(6) Oversight of matters related to the regional activities of the United Nations, of 

its affiliated agencies, and of other multilateral institutions. 

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(7) Identification and development of options for meeting future challenges relating to 

U.S. interests in the region including terrorism and cyber issues. 

(8) Oversight of base rights and other facilities access agreements and regional 

security pacts. 

(9) Concurrent oversight jurisdiction with respect to matters assigned to the other 

subcommittees insofar as they may affect the region. 

(10) Oversight of foreign assistance activities affecting the region. 

(11) Such other matters as the Chairman of the full Committee may determine. 

The Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International 

Organizations: In addition to its regional jurisdiction, oversight of: international health issues, 

including transboundary infectious diseases, maternal health and child survival, and programs 

related to the global ability to address health issues; population issues; the United Nations and its 

affiliated agencies (excluding peacekeeping and enforcement of United Nations or other 

international sanctions); the American Red Cross; and the Peace Corps. In addition, legislation 

and oversight pertaining to: implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; other 

matters relating to internationally recognized human rights, including legislation aimed at the 

promotion of human rights and democracy generally; and the Hague Convention on the Civil 

Aspects of International Child Abduction, and related issues. 

The Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation: In addition to its regional 

jurisdiction, oversight of: nonproliferation matters involving nuclear, chemical, biological and 

other weapons of mass destruction. 

The Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment: In addition to its regional 

jurisdiction, oversight of: global energy trends; energy security, responses to energy crises and 

challenges; international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; development of renewable 

energy technologies; promotion of transparency and good governance in the global energy 

sector; universal access to uninterrupted and affordable energy; environmental conservation and 

wildlife protection. 

The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism: In addition to 

its regional jurisdiction, oversight of: international terrorist threats, United States' efforts to 

manage and coordinate international programs to prevent and combat terrorism as coordinated by 

the Department of State and other agencies, and efforts to bring international terrorists to justice. 

The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: With the concurrence of the Chairman of the 

full Committee, oversight and investigations of all matters within the jurisdiction of the 

Committee. 

The Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade: In addition to its 

regional jurisdiction, oversight of: matters relating to international economic and trade policy; 

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commerce with foreign countries; international investment policy; the International Development 

Finance Corporation and Trade and Development Agency; commodity agreements; and special 

oversight of international financial and monetary institutions; the Export-Import Bank, and 

customs; civilian security, including transnational organized crime and preventing violence by 

state or non-state actors. With the concurrence of the Chairman of the filii Committee, legislative 

jurisdiction over measures related to export promotion and measures related to the International 

Development Finance Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency. 

15. Powers and Duties of Subcommittees 

(a) In General. Each subcommittee is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and 

report to the full Committee on all matters referred to it. 

(b) Scheduling. Subcommittee chairmen shall set meeting dates after consultation with the 

Chairman, other subcommittee chairmen, the relevant Ranking Minority Member and other 

appropriate Members, with a view toward minimizing scheduling conflicts. Subcommittee 

meetings shall not be scheduled to occur simultaneously with meetings of the full Committee. 

Hearings shall not be scheduled to occur prior to the first vote or subsequent to the last vote of a 

legislative week, or outside of Washington, D.C., without prior consultation with the relevant 

Ranking Minority Member. In order to ensure orderly administration and fair assignment of 

hearing and meeting rooms, the subject, time, and location of hearings and meetings shall be 

arranged in advance with the Chairman through the Staff Director of the Committee. 

(c) Vice Chairmen. The Chairman of the Full Committee shall designate a Member of the 

majority party on each subcommittee as its vice chairman. 

(d) Participation. The Chairman of the full Committee and the Ranking Minority Member may 

attend the meetings and participate in the activities of all subcommittees of which they are not 

Members, except that they may not vote or be counted for a quorum in such subcommittees. 

(e) Required Oversight Hearings. During each 180-day period following organization of the 

Committee, each subcommittee shall hold at least one hearing on oversight ofU.S. Government 

Activities. 

16. Referral of Bills by Chairman 

In accordance with rule 14 of the Committee and to the extent practicable, all legislation and 

other matters referred to the Committee shall be referred by the Chairman to a subcommittee of 

primary jurisdiction within two (2) weeks. In accordance with rule 14 of the Committee, 

legislation may also be referred to additional subcommittees for consideration. Unless otherwise 

directed by the Chairman, such subcommittees shall act on or be discharged from consideration 

of legislation that has been approved by the subcommittee of primary jurisdiction within two (2) 

weeks of such action. In referring any legislation to a subcommittee, the Chairman may specify a 

date by which the subcommittee shall report thereon to the full Committee. 

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Subcommittees with regional jurisdiction shall have joint jurisdiction with the Subcommittee on 

Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations over legislation 

regarding human rights practices in particular countries within their regions. 

The Chairman may designate a subcommittee Chairman or other Member to take responsibility 

as manager of a bill or resolution during its consideration in the House of Representatives. 

17. Party Ratios on Subcommittees and Conference Committees 

The majority party caucus of the Committee shall determine an appropriate ratio of majority to 

minority party Members for each subcommittee. Party representation on each subcommittee or 

conference committee shall be no less favorable to the majority party than the ratio for the full 

Committee. The Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member are authorized to negotiate 

matters affecting such ratios including the size of subcommittees and conference committees. 

18. Subcommittee Funding and Records 

Each subcommittee shall have adequate funds to discharge its responsibility for legislation and 

oversight. 

In order to facilitate Committee compliance with clause 2(e)(l) of rule XI of the House of 

Representatives, each subcommittee shall keep a complete record of all subcommittee actions 

which shall include a record of the votes on any question on which a record vote is demanded. 

The result of each record vote shall be promptly made available to the full Committee for 

inspection by the public in accordance with rule 9 of the Committee. 

All subcommittee hearings, records, data, charts, and files shall be kept distinct from the 

congressional office records of the Member serving as Chairman of the subcommittee. 

Subcommittee records shall be coordinated with the records of the full Committee, shall be the 

property of the House, and all Members of the House shall have access thereto. 

19. Meetings of Subcommittee Chairmen 

The Chairman shall call a meeting of the subcommittee chairmen on a regular basis not less 

frequently than once a month. Such a meeting need not be held if there is no business to conduct. 

It shall be the practice at such meetings to review the current agenda and activities of each of the 

subcommittees. 

20. Access to Classified Information 

(a) Authorized Persons. In accordance with the stipulations of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, all Members of the House who have executed the oath required by clause 13 of 

rule XXIII of the House of Representatives shall be authorized to have access to classified 

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information within the possession of the Committee. 

Members of the Committee staff shall be considered authorized to have access to classified 

information within the possession of the Committee when they have the proper security 

clearances, when they have 'executed the oath required by clause 13 of rule XXIll of the House 

of Representatives, and when they have a demonstrable need to know. The decision on whether a 

given staff member has a need to know will be made on the following basis: 

(1) In the case of the full Committee majority staff, by the Chairman, acting through the 

Staff Director; 

(2) In the case of the full Committee minority staff, by the Ranking Minority Member of 

the Committee, acting through the Minority Staff Director; 

(3) In the case of subcommittee majority staff, by the chairman of the subcommittee; 

(4) In the case of the subcommittee minority staff, by the Ranking Minority Member of 

the subcommittee. 

No other individuals shall be considered authorized persons, unless so designated by the 

Chairman of the full Committee. 

(b) Designated Persons. Each Committee Member is permitted to designate one member of his 

or her staff as having the right of access to information classified Confidential. Such designated 

persons must have the proper security clearance, have executed the oath required by clause 13 of 

rule XXIII of the House of Representatives, and have a need to know as determined by his or her 

principal. Upon request of a Committee Member in specific instances, a designated person also 

shall be permitted access to information classified Top Secret which has been furnished to the 

Committee pursuant to section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended. Upon the written 

request of a Committee Member and with the approval of the Chairman in specific instances, a 

designated person may be permitted access to other classified materials. Designation of a staff 

person shall be by letter from the Committee Member to the Chairman. 

(c) Location. Classified information will be stored in secure safes in the Office of the Security 

Officer and in the Office of the Minority Staff Director. All materials classified Top Secret or 

higher must be stored in a Secure Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF). 

(d) Handling. Materials classified Confidential or Secret may be taken from Committee offices 

to other Committee offices and hearing rooms by Members of the Committee and authorized 

Committee staff in connection with hearings and briefings of the Committee or its 

subcommittees for which such information is deemed to be essential. Removal of such 

information from the Committee offices shall be only with the permission of the Chairman under 

procedures designed to ensure the safe handling and storage of such information at all times. 

Except as provided in this paragraph, Top Secret materials may not be taken from approved 

storage areas for any purpose, except that snch materials may be taken to hearings and other 

meetings that are being conducted at the Top Secret level when necessary. Materials classified 

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Top Secret may otherwise be used under conditions approved by the Chairman after consultation 

with the Ranking Minority Member. 

(e) Notice. Appropriate notice of the receipt of classified documents received by the Committee 

from the Executive Branch will be sent promptly to Committee Members through the Survey of 

Activities or by other means. 

(f) Access. Except as provided for above, access to materials classified Top Secret or otherwise 

restricted held by the Committee will be in approved Committee spaces. The following 

procedures will be observed: 

(1) Authorized persons will be permitted access to classified documents after inquiring of 

the Staff Director or an assigned staff member. Access to the SCIF will be afforded 

during regular Committee hours. 

(2) Authorized persons will be required to identify themselves, to identify the documents 

or information they wish to view, and to sign the Classified Materials Log, which is kept 

with the classified information. 

(3) The assigned staff member will be responsible for maintaining a log which identifies: 

(1) authorized persons seeking access, (2) the classified information requested, and (3) 

the time of arrival and departure of such persons. The assigned staff member will also 

assure that the classified materials are returned to the proper location. 

(g) Divulgence. Classified information provided to the Committee by the Executive Branch 

shall be handled in accordance with the procedures that apply within the Executive Branch for 

the protection of such information. Any classified information to which access has been gained 

through the Committee may not be divulged to any unauthorized person. Classified material 

shall not be photocopied or otherwise reproduced. In no event shall classified information be 

discussed in a non-secure environment. Apparent violations of this rule should be reported as 

promptly as possible to the Chairman for appropriate action. 

(h) Other Regulations. The Chairman, after consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, 

may establish such additional regulations and procedures as in his judgment may be necessary to 

safeguard classified information under the control of the Committee. Members of the Committee 

will be given notice of any such regulations and procedures promptly. They may be modified or 

waived in any or all particulars by a majority vote of the full Committee. 

21. Broadcasting of Committee Hearings and Meetings 

All Committee and subcommittee meetings or hearings which are open to the public may be 

covered, in whole or in part, by television broadcast, radio broadcast, and still photography, or by 

any such methods of coverage in accordance with the provisions of clause 3 of House rule XI. 

The Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee shall determine, in his or her discretion, 

the number of television and still cameras permitted in a hearing or meeting room, but shall not 

limit the number of television or still cameras to fewer than two (2) representatives from each 

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medium. 

Such coverage shall be in accordance with the following requirements contained in section 

116(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, and clause 4 of XI of the Rtdes of the 

House of Representatives: 

(a) If the television, Internet or radio coverage of the hearing or meeting is to be 

presented to the public as live coverage, that coverage shall be conducted and presented 

without commercial sponsorship. 

(b) No witness served with a subpoena by the Committee shall be required against his 

will to be photographed at any hearing or to give evidence or testimony while the 

broadcasting of that hearing, by radio or television is being conducted. At the request of 

any such witness who does not wish to be subjected to radio, television, Internet or still 

photography coverage, all lenses shall be covered and all microphones used for coverage 

turned off. This subparagraph is supplementary to clause 2(k)(5) of rule XI of the Rules 

of the House of Representatives relating to the protection of the rights of witnesses. 

(c) The allocation among cameras permitted by the Chairman ofthe full Committee or a 

subcommittee in a hearing room shall be in accordance with fair and equitable procedures 

devised by the Executive Committee of the Radio and Television Correspondents' 

Galleries. 

(d) Television cameras shall be placed so as not to obstruct in any way the space between 

;my witness giving evidence or testimony and Member of the Committee or its 

subcommittees or the visibility of that witness and that Member to each other. 

(e) Television cameras shall operate from fixed positions but shall not be placed in 

positions which obstruct unnecessarily the coverage of the hearing by the other media. 

(f) Equipment necessary for coverage by the television and radio media shall not be 

installed in, or removed from, the hearing or meeting room while the Committee or 

subcommittee is in session. 

(g) Floodlights, spotlights, strobe lights, and flashguns shall not be used in providing any 

method of coverage of the hearing or meeting, except that the television media may 

install additional lighting in the hearing room, without cost to the Government, in order to 

raise the ambient lighting level in the hearing room to the lowest level necessary to 

provide adequate television coverage of the hearing or meeting at the current state-of-the 

art level of television coverage. 

(h) In the allocation of the number of still photographers permitted by the Chairman of 

the full Committee or a subcommittee in a hearing or meeting room, preference shall be 

given to photographers from Associated Press Photos, United Press International News 

pictures, and Reuters. If requests arc made by more of the media than will be permitted 

by the Chairman of the full Committee or a subcommittee for coverage of the hearing or 

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meeting by still photography, that coverage shall be made on the basis of a fair and 

equitable pool arrangement devised by the Standing Committee of Press Photographers. 

(i) Photographers shall not position themselves, at any time during the course of the 

hearing or meeting, between the witness table and the Members of the Committee or its 

subcommittees. 

(j) Photographers shall not place themselves in positions which obstruct unnecessarily the 

coverage of the hearing by the other media. 

(k) Personnel providing coverage by the television and radio media shall be currently 

accredited to the Radio and Television Correspondents' Galleries. 

(I) Personnel providing coverage by still photography shall be currently accredited to the 

Press Photographers' Gallery Committee of Press Photographers. 

(m) Personnel providing coverage by the television and radio media and by still 

photography shall conduct themselves and their coverage activities in an orderly and 

unobtrusive manner. 

22. Subpoena Powers 

A subpoena may be authorized and issued by the Chairman, in accordance with clause 2(m) of 

rule XI of the House of Representatives, in the conduct of any investigation or activity or series 

of investigations or activities within the jurisdiction of the Committee, following consultation 

with the Ranking Minority Member. 

In addition, a subpoena may be authorized and issued by the Committee or its subcommittees in 

accordance with clause 2(m) of rule XI of the House of the Representatives, in the conduct of 

any investigation or activity or series of investigations or activities, when authorized by a 

majority of the Members voting, a majority of the Committee or subcommittee being present. 

Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by the Chairman or by any Member designated by the 

Committee. 

23. Recommendation for Appointment of Conferees 

Whenever the Speaker is to appoint a conference committee, the Chairman shall recommend to 

the Speaker as conferees those Members of the Committee who are primarily responsible for the 

legislation (including to the full extent practicable the principal proponents of the major 

provisions of the bill as it passed the House), who have actively participated in the Committee or 

subcommittee consideration of the legislation, and who agree to attend the meetings of the 

conference. With regard to the appointment of minority Members, the Chairman shall consult 

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with the Ranking Minority Member. 

24. General Oversight 

Not later than March 1 of the first session of a Congress, the Chairman shall prepare, in 

consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, an oversight plan for that Congress; provide a 

copy of that plan to each member of the Committee for at least seven calendar days before its 

submission; and submit the plan (including any supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting 

views submitted by a member of the Committee) simultaneously to the Committee on Oversight 

and Reform and the Committee on House Administration, in accordance with the provisions of 

clause 2(d) of rule X of the House of Representatives. 

In accordance with the provisions of clause 2( n) of rule XI of the House of Representatives, the 

Committee or a subcommittee thereof shall hold at least one hearing during each 120-day period 

following its establishment on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in programs 

within its jurisdiction, as documented in reports received from a Federal Office of the Inspector 

General or the Comptroller General of the United States that have been provided to the Ranking 

Minority Member prior to the notice of the hearing pursuant to Committee rule 5. 

25. Other Procedures and Regulations 

The Chairman, in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, may establish such other 

procedures and take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the foregoing rules or to 

facilitate the effective operation of the Committee. Any additional procedures or regulations may 

be modified or rescinded in any or all particulars by a majority vote of the full Committee. 

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Chairman ENGEL. A copy of the proposed rules has been distributed to each of you in advance. 

The changes from the last Congress are relatively minor. We 

made some adjustments to the jurisdiction of the subcommittees, 

some additions to ensure that our rules conform to the House rules, 

and some changes to enhance transparency and oversight. 

The proposed rules are a bipartisan product, and I thank Mr. 

McCaul for working with me on this package. I would like to give 

Mr. McCaul a chance to make any statement he may wish on the 

rules. 

Mr. MCCAUL. We are fully in support of the rules package, and 

it is my understanding that we will vote on that first and then 

make opening statements and introduce the new members. 

Chairman ENGEL. Does any member wish to be recognized? 

If not, I move that the proposed rules be adopted as the rules of 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs for the 116th Congress. 

All in favor, say aye. 

Those opposed, say no. 

The ayes have it, and the proposed rules are adopted. 

Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table 

and staff are authorized to make technical and conforming changes 

to the rules. 

The next order of business is to adopt the list of committee professional staff members, as required by House rules. 

[The information referred to follows:] 
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Professional Staff 

Democratic Staff 

1. Jason Steinbaum 

2. Doug Campbell 

3. Janice Kaguyutan 

4. Eric Jacobstein 

5. TimMulvey 

6. EdRice 

7. Sajit Gandhi 

8. Mira Resnick 

9. Jennifer Hendrixson-White 

10. Lesley Warner 

I I. Jacqueline Ramos 

12. Laura Carey 

I 3. Mark Iozzi 

14. Jaclyn Cahan 

15. Rachel Levitan 

16. Samantha Stiles 

17. Theresa Lou 

18. Taylor Redick 

19. Peter Billerbeck 

20. Jacqueline Colvett 

Republican Staff 

I. Brendan Shields 

2. Laura Fullerton 

3. Doug Anderson 

4. Jenny Gorski 

5. Claire Duval 

6. Grant Mullins 

7. Andy Taylor 

8. Gabriella Zach 

9. John Stapleton 

10. Bryan Burack 

Staff Director 

Deputy Staff Director 

Chief Counsel 

Senior Policy Advisor 

Communications Director 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Deputy Chief Counsel 

Counsel 

Deputy Communications Director 

Director of Committee Operations 

Policy Analyst 

Policy Analyst 

Policy Analyst 

Digital Communications Manager 

Staff Director 

Deputy Staff Director 

General Counsel 

Director of Operations and Parliamentarian 

Member Services and Coalitions Director 

Senior Counsel 

Chief Economic Advisor 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Senior Professional Staff Member 

Professional Staff Member and Counsel 
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Chairman ENGEL. You have in your folders the list of staff. 

We are very fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated 

staff on both sides of the aisle. In particular, I would like to recognize my staff director, Jason Steinbaum, who most of you know, 

and the ranking member’s staff director, Brendan Shields. 

Without objection, I move that the committee staff list be adopted. 

OK. So moved. 

Thank you, Mr. McCaul, and thank you to all our committee 

members. 

Let me yield to Mr. McCaul for any remarks he may wish to 

make. 

Mr. MCCAUL. Thank you, Chairman Engel. It is a great honor to 

serve alongside of you as the lead Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee. 

This is a historic committee that deals with serious issues of war 

and peace. It dates back to the Continental Congress, where Benjamin Franklin served as its first chairman. 

In the next 2 years, America will be met with many international 

challenges. Some of these problems are very familiar; others have 

yet to materialize. As we sit here today, we are seeing in real-time 

the fight for the future of Venezuela. I know all of you hope there 

is a peaceful transition of power and that democracy triumphs over 

tyranny. 

As we confront these challenges, it will be important for all of us 

to work together to put forward the best solutions. As I have always said and always heard Chairman Engel say many times, partisanship must end at the water’s edge. This committee has enormous responsibilities, and I look forward to showing the American 

people that both parties can unite to do what is best for our country. 

Some of my priorities are to confront our adversaries by taking 

real steps to counter China and Russia and increase pressure on 

Iran and North Korea; bolster engagement with our allies, including NATO and Israel; enhance our presence and leadership around 

the world; expand market access for American business abroad; reform and streamline the State Department, with its first comprehensive reauthorization since 2002, and modernize our foreign 

aid programs; secure America by combating human trafficking, 

transnational organized crime, gangs, and drug cartels, in addition 

to enhancing cybersecurity and counterterrorism measures around 

the globe; ensure the American Government is doing all we can to 

tackle childhood cancer in the developing worlds, especially in Africa. 

There will be times we may not see eye to eye, but in those instances I look forward to having a respectful and civil debate. 

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize my subcommittee ranking members and introduce new Republican members of the committee. 

First, the vice ranking member, Representative Ann Wagner, 

former Ambassador to Luxembourg. 

Congratulations, Ann. 
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Next, on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, and International Organizations, Representative Chris Smith, who has 

served in Congress for 38 years as a champion of human rights. 

Next, Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, Representative Ted 

Yoho, who has become a real leader and a real expert in this area 

and this region. 

Next, Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, Representative Adam Kinzinger, an Air Force veteran who served in Iraq 

and Afghanistan. 

Next, Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, 

Representative Joe Wilson, an Army veteran, father of four sons 

who have served our country in the military, and one of the nicest 

guys you will meet in Congress. 

Next, Oversight and Investigations, Representative Lee Zeldin, a 

former attorney who served in Iraq and continues to serve in the 

Army Reserves today. 

And then finally, Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and 

Trade, Representative Francis Rooney, former Ambassador to the 

Holy See. 

The new Republican members joining our team are: Ken Buck 

from Colorado, former prosecutor with the Department of Justice, 

served as chief for the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office; Tim Burchett from Tennessee, former mayor of Knox County 

and served 16 years in the State legislature; Michael Guest from 

Mississippi, a former district attorney; Greg Pence—I think we all 

know his last name very well—from Indiana, a former Marine and 

businessman; and Guy Reschenthaler from Pennsylvania, a U.S. 

Navy veteran who served in the JAG Corps in Iraq, he also served 

as a district judge in the Pennsylvania legislature; Steve Watkins 

from Kansas, a graduate of West Point, MIT, and Harvard, combat 

veteran who served in Afghanistan; and, last, Ron Wright from my 

home State of Texas, who has been involved in politics for 30 years 

and worked with Congressman Joe Barton, my dear friend. 

I want to congratulate all of you. I am delighted at the experience we have, particularly the military and veteran experience and 

prosecutorial experience in foreign policy. I know everyone is ready 

to get to work. 

And, with that, Mr. Chairman, let me say what an honor it is 

to serve with you, and, above all, I will cherish our friendship. 

With that, I yield back. 

Chairman ENGEL. Thank you very much, Mr. McCaul. 

Let me just say at the outset, those of you who have been on the 

committee for the past several years know that Chairman Royce 

and myself had an extraordinary relationship. We always said that 

politics should stop at the water’s edge when it comes to foreign 

policy, and we conducted ourselves that way. I believe that the 

same thing will be true of Mr. McCaul and myself. 

I want to just say that, while people may have differences of 

opinion, we can do it in a respectful way and even find out that 

maybe with a little bit of tweaking here and there we could actually agree on most of the things. 

I would hope that the traditions from the past 6 years on the 

Foreign Affairs Committee will continue with myself and Mr. 

McCaul as leaders of the committee. 
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I am very honored to serve as chairman of this very important 

committee, and I hope to continue our longstanding tradition of bipartisan cooperation to advance American interests around the 

world. And previous chairmen from both parties have been fair, 

transparent, and inclusive, and my commitment is that I will follow in their footsteps. 

The committee will do good work. It will not shirk its responsibilities. We will conduct thorough oversight of the agencies, programs, 

and policies under our jurisdiction. That is our constitutional obligation. It is what the American people expect us to do. 

There will be times when we disagree on policy matters, and that 

is what democracy is all about, but those disagreements should not 

descend into personal animosity. And, as I said, I look forward to 

working with Mr. McCaul to set a positive tone and make sure the 

voices of all of our members, Democrats and Republicans alike, are 

heard. 

I would like to now take a moment to introduce our subcommittee chairs and the new Democratic members of the committee. 

First, the chairs: Brad Sherman will serve as chair of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. Albio Sires 

will serve as chair of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, 

Civilian Security, and Trade. Ted Deutch will serve as chair of the 

Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism. Karen Bass will serve as the chair of the Subcommittee on 

Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. Bill Keating will serve as chair of the Subcommittee 

on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment. And Ami Bera 

will serve as chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. 

The vice chair is Joaquin Castro. He is a valuable member of the 

committee and will be a great vice chair. I look forward to working 

with him. 

Now our new Democratic members. 

First, we have Susan Wild, who won a special election to serve 

the remaining 2 months of the 115th Congress in the 15th District 

of Pennsylvania and now represents the new Seventh District. Previously, she served as the Allentown city solicitor. 

Next, we have Dean Phillips, a newly elected Member representing the Third District of Minnesota. He was a businessman 

before coming to Congress. 

Next. we have another newly elected Minnesotan, Ilhan Omar, 

who represents that State’s Fifth District. Prior to joining us on 

Capitol Hill, she was the assistant minority leader in the Minnesota House of Representatives. 

Next, we have Colin Allred, a newly elected Member representing the 32d District of Texas. Previously, he served at the 

Department of Housing and Urban Development and played professional football. We can challenge some of the other committees on 

that. 

He is followed by Andy Levin, a newly elected Member representing Michigan’s Ninth District. Before coming to Congress, he 

was a union organizer, human rights activist, and green energy entrepreneur. 
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Next, is Abigail Spanberger. She is a newly elected Member representing the Seventh District of Virginia and previously served as 

a CIA case officer. 

She is followed by Chrissy Houlahan, a newly elected Member 

representing Pennsylvania’s Sixth District. She is an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator. 

Next, we have Tom Malinowski, another first term Member, who 

represents the Seventh District of New Jersey. Previously, he 

served as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human 

Rights, and Labor, on the staff of the National Security Council, 

and worked at Human Rights Watch. 

Next, is David Trone, a newly elected Member representing 

Maryland’s Sixth District. Previously, he worked at his family business, a well-known retailer of fine wine and other beverages. 

He is followed by Jim Costa, who is in his seventh term representing the 16th District of California. He previously served on 

this committee, and we are very happy to welcome him back. 

And next, we welcome another Californian, Juan Vargas, who is 

now in his fourth term, representing the Golden State’s 51st District of California. Like Jim Costa, he is also returning to the committee. 

Last but not least, we have Vicente Gonzalez, now serving his 

second term representing the 15th District of Texas. 

[The information referred to follows:] 
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, Vice Chair, Committee on Foreign Affairs 

Rep. Ann Wagner, Vice Ranking Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs 

Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International 

Organizations 

Rep. Karen Bass, Chair 

Rep. Chris Smith, Ranking Member 

Rep. Susan Wild 

Rep. Dean Phillips 

Rep. Ilhan Omar 

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan 

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner 

Rep. Ron Wright 

Rep. Tim Burchett 

Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation 

Rep. Brad Sherman, Chair 

Rep. Ted Yoho, Ranking Member 

Rep. Dina Titus 

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan 

Rep. Gerald Connolly 

Rep. Ami Bera 

Rep. Andy Levin 

Rep. Abigail Spanberger 

Rep. Scott Perry 
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Rep. Ann Wagner 

Rep. Brian Mast 

Rep. John Curtis 

Subcommittee on Europe, Enrasia, Energy, and the Environment 

Rep. William Keating, Chair 

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Ranking Member 

Rep. Abigail Spanberger 

Rep. Gregory Meeks 

Rep. Albio Sires 

Rep. Theodore Deutch 

Rep. David Cicilline 

Rep. Joaquin Castro 

Rep. Dina Titus 

Rep. Susan Wild 

Rep. David Trone 

Rep. Jim Costa 

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez 

Rep. Joe Wilson 

Rep. Ann Wagner 

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner 

Rep. Francis Rooney 

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 

Rep. Greg Pence 
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Rep. Ron Wright 

Rep. Mike Guest 

Rep. Tim Burchett 

Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism 

Rep. Theodore Deutch, Chair 

Rep. Joe Wilson, Ranking Member 

Rep. Gerald Connolly 

Rep. David Cicilline 

Rep. Ted Lieu 

Rep. Colin Allred 

Rep. Tom Malinowski 

Rep. David Trone 

Rep. Brad Sherman 

Rep. William Keating 

Rep. Juan Vargas 

Rep. Steve Chabot 

Rep. Adam Kinzinger 

Rep. Lee Zeldin 

Rep. Brian Mast 

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 

Rep. Guy Reschenthaler 

Rep. Steve Watkins 
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Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 

Rep. Ami Bera, Chair 

Rep. Lee Zeldin, Ranking Member 

Rep. Ilhan Omar 

Rep. Adriano Espaillat 

Rep. Ted Lieu 

Rep. Tom Malinowski 

Rep. David Cicilline 

Rep. Scott Perry 

Rep. Ken Buck 

Rep. Guy Reschenhaler 

Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade 

Rep. Albio Sires, Chair 

Rep. Francis Rooney, Ranking Member 

Rep. Gregory Meeks 

Rep. Joaquin Castro 

Rep. Adriano Espaillat 

Rep. Dean Phillips 

Rep. Andy Levin 

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez 

Rep. Juan Vargas 

Rep. Chris Smith 
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Rep. Ted Yoho 

Rep. John Curtis 

Rep. Ken Buck 

Rep. Mike Guest 
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Chairman ENGEL. And now we are done, and we have to go and 

vote. So I want to thank everybody. We will see you on the floor. 

The committee is adjourned. 

[Whereupon, at 2:28 p.m., the committee was adjourned.] 
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FULL COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE 

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

WASHINGTON, DC 20515-0128 

Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman 

January29, 2019 

TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

You are respectfully requested to attend an OPEN meeting of the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs, to be held in Room 2172 of the Rayburn House Office Building (and available live via the 

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DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 

TIME: 2:00p.m. 

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Eliot L. Engel, NY X Michael T. McCaul, TX 

Brad Shennan, CA X Christopher H. Smith, NJ 

Gregory W. Meeks, NY X Steve Chabot, OH 

Albin Sires, NJ X Joe Wilson, SC 

Gerald E. Connolly, VA X Scott Perry, PA 

Theodore E. Deutch, FL X Ted Yoho. FL ··-

Karen Bass, CA X Adam Kinzinger, IL 

William Keating, MA X Lee Zeldin, NY 

David Cicilline, Rl 

Ami Bera,CA 

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r-·x Ann Wagner, MO ··-

Joaquin Castro, TX X Brian J. Mast, FL 

Dina Titus, NV 

Adriano Espaillat, NY r-,x Francis Rooney, FL 

X Brian K. Fitzpatrick, PA 

Ted Lieu, CA X John Curtis, UT 

Susan Wild, PA X Ken Buck, CO -- Dean Phillips, MN X Ron Wright, TX 

llhan Omar, MN X Guy Reschenthaler, PA 

Colin Allred, TX X Tim Burchett, TN 

Andy Levin, Ml X Greg Pence, lN 

Abigail Span berger, VA 

Chrissy Houlahan, PA f-~- Steve Watkins, KS ~- ·------ X Michael Guest, MS ... _ Tom Malinowski. NJ 

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