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The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. It is charged with leading foreign-policy legislation and debate in the Senate. The Foreign Relations Committee is generally responsible for overseeing (but not administering) and funding foreign aid programs as well as funding arms sales and training for national allies. The committee is also responsible for holding confirmation hearings for high-level positions in the Department of State. The committee has considered, debated, and reported important treaties and legislation, ranging from the purchase of Alaska in 1867 to the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. It also holds jurisdiction over all diplomatic nominations.[1] Along with the Finance and Judiciary Committees, the Foreign Relations Committee is one of the oldest in the Senate, going back to the initial creation of committees in 1816. Its sister committee in the House of Representatives is the Committee on Foreign Affairs (renamed from International Relations by the 110th Congress in January 2007).
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Members, 113th Congress [edit]
The Committee is chaired by Democrat Bob Menendez of New Jersey, and the Ranking Member is Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee.
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Sources: 2013 Congressional Record, Vol. 159, Page S297 –297, 661–662
[edit] Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| African Affairs | Chris Coons (D-DE) | Jeff Flake (R-AZ) |
| East Asian and Pacific Affairs | Ben Cardin (D-MD) | Marco Rubio (R-FL) |
| European Affairs | Chris Murphy (D-CT) | Ron Johnson (R-WI) |
| International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps | Tim Kaine (D-VA) | John Barrasso (R-WY) |
| International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues | Barbara Boxer (D-CA) | Rand Paul (R-KY) |
| Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs | Bob Casey, Jr. (D-PA) | Jim Risch (R-ID) |
| Western Hemisphere and Global Narcotics Affairs | Tom Udall (D-NM) | John McCain (R-AZ) |
Chairmen (1816–present) [edit]
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- U.S. Senate Committee of Foreign Relations Official Website
- U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Page for the Committee of Foreign Relations
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee member profiles collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
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