U.S. 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. 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.
Members
The Committee is currently chaired by Republican Senator Dick Lugar of Indiana. The ranking Democrat is Joe Biden of Delaware. The members of the Committee are:
Subcommittees
- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Terrorism
- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs
- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Economic Policy Export and Trade Promotion
- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs
- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs
Chairmen of the Committee on Foreign Relations, 1816-present
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