United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, also known as the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives with jurisdiction over bills and investigations concerning the foreign affairs of the United States. Since 2023, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee has been Michael McCaul of Texas.
Some of the key events about United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 1919Played a key role in establishing the League of Nations
- 1919Opposed U.S. participation in the League of Nations, contributing to its eventual failure
- 1935Supported the Neutrality Acts, which limited U.S. ability to assist allies prior to World War II
- 1941Supported the Lend-Lease Act to aid Allied nations during World War II
- 1948Helped develop and pass the Marshall Plan for European recovery
- 1950Some members supported McCarthyism, leading to unjust accusations of communist sympathies
- 1954Failed to effectively challenge the excesses of the House Un-American Activities Committee
- 1961Contributed to the establishment of the Peace Corps
- 1964Supported the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, escalating U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
- 1974Oversaw the passage of the Jackson-Vanik amendment to promote human rights
- 1975Delayed humanitarian aid to Cambodia, exacerbating the crisis following the Khmer Rouge takeover
- 1983Inadequately scrutinized U.S. support for anti-communist forces in Central America
- 1985Supported sanctions against South Africa's apartheid regime
- 1991Backed the liberation of Kuwait during the Gulf War
- 1994Failed to prevent or respond effectively to the Rwandan genocide
- 2002Supported the Iraq Resolution, leading to a controversial war based on faulty intelligence
- 2003Approved increased funding for global HIV/AIDS initiatives
- 2010Passed the Iran Sanctions Act to address nuclear proliferation concerns
- 2011Criticized for partisan divide over U.S. military intervention in Libya
- 2016Supported the extension of the Iran Sanctions Act for an additional decade
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