SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE
Foreign Relations
Bills Referred
533
Markups This Mo
0
Members
22
Subcommittees
7
Membership
Majority · 12 R
Subcommittees
Subcmte
Africa and Global Health Policy
Chair: Ted Cruz
Subcmte
East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Chair: Pete Ricketts
Subcmte
Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Chair: Steve Daines
Subcmte
Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
Chair: Mike Lee
Subcmte
Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Chair: David McCormick
Subcmte
State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Chair: Bill Hagerty
Subcmte
Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Chair: John R. Curtis
Bill Pipeline — Stuck vs. Moving
Aging · Days Since Referral
Stuck
411no action in 60+ days
S. 37
VALOR Act of 2025
Risch R-ID653d in cmte
653d since last action
S. 63
CBW Fentanyl Act
Banks R-IN652d in cmte
652d since last action
S. 49
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
Cotton R-AR652d in cmte
652d since last action
S. 39
STOP MADURO Act
Scott R-FL652d in cmte
652d since last action
S.Con.Res. 4
A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.
Daines R-MT648d in cmte
648d since last action
S. 70
A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.
Cruz R-TX648d in cmte
648d since last action
S. 92
Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act
Barrasso R-WY647d in cmte
647d since last action
S. 145
Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025
Risch R-ID645d in cmte
645d since last action
S. 159
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
Daines R-MT640d in cmte
640d since last action
S. 192
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
Markey D-MA639d in cmte
639d since last action
S. 176
Not One More Inch or Acre Act
Cotton R-AR639d in cmte
639d since last action
S.Res. 31
A resolution calling on the Government of Panama to expel officials and interests of the People's Republic of China and terminate Chinese management of key Panamanian ports.
Schmitt R-MO638d in cmte
638d since last action
S.J.Res. 6
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.
Paul R-KY638d in cmte
638d since last action
S.J.Res. 5
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress.
Paul R-KY638d in cmte
638d since last action
S. 226
No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Sheehy R-MT638d in cmte
638d since last action
H.R. 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
Meuser R-PA638d in cmte
619d since last action
S.Res. 36
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Markey D-MA637d in cmte
637d since last action
S. 250
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
Lee R-UT637d in cmte
637d since last action
S. 280
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Shaheen D-NH633d in cmte
633d since last action
S.Res. 43
A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.
Graham R-SC632d in cmte
632d since last action
+391 moreIn Motion
3markup or recent activity
S.Res. 852
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Hollen D-MD39d in cmte
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
H.R. 9086
Foreign Service Modernization Act
Lawler R-NY143d in cmte
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 799
United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Cornyn R-TX603d in cmte
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported Out
86advanced to floor or enacted
S. 4009
Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act
Cruz R-TX232d in cmte
BILLreported 18d ago
S.Res. 816
A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Daines R-MT92d in cmte
BILLreported 36d ago
S. 4726
PEACE in Sudan Act
Risch R-ID136d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4723
Eliminate PRC Organized Crime Act
Cornyn R-TX136d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4709
UNLOCK AUKUS Act
Ricketts R-NE137d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4708
Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act
Lee R-UT137d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4680
Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026
Rosen D-NV141d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4665
BANNED in Latin America Act
Curtis R-UT143d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4610
Pacific POWER Act
Schatz D-HI156d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4600
South China Sea Strategy Act of 2026
Duckworth D-IL156d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4577
Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act
Shaheen D-NH157d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4570
U.S. Tech PATH Act
Shaheen D-NH157d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4443
Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act
Booker D-NJ177d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4392
Energy Security Pacts Act
Coons D-DE179d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 4259
Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026
Merkley D-OR211d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 3984
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Budd R-NC233d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 3900
Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
McCormick R-PA241d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 3733
A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
Fetterman D-PA267d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 3676
American Decade of Sports Act
Rosen D-NV281d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
S. 3172
A bill to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria.
Shaheen D-NH347d in cmte
BILLreported 88d ago
+66 moreUpcoming Hearings & Markups
Recent
Sep 30, 20262:30 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine the nominations of Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Tonga, William Flens, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Douglas Holder, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros, and Jessica Long, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, all of the Department of State.
Sep 30, 20267:00 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine Nicaragua's political crisis, focusing on Ortega's assault on democracy.
Sep 24, 20261:30 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine the nominations of William Grayson, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Mark Abreu, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador, Nicholas Checker, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda, Natasha Franceschi, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua, and John McIntyre, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi, all of the Department of State.
Sep 23, 20262:00 PM· 217
HearingClosed hearings to examine combating and deterring wrongful detentions, focusing on an update on U.S. efforts.
Sep 17, 20262:30 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine certain pending nominations.
Sep 16, 20262:00 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine certain pending nominations.
Aug 6, 20263:00 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine protecting Americans from global scam operations, focusing on assessing the United States response.
Aug 5, 20267:00 PM· 217
HearingTo receive a closed briefing update on the war in Sudan.
Aug 5, 20262:00 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine pending nominations.
Jul 30, 20262:30 PM· 419
HearingHearings to examine pending nominations.





















