- Chair:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
- Ranking Member:
- Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
- Democrats:
- 11
- Republicans:
- 10
The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.
Members
Maryland
Illinois
Virginia
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maryland
Wyoming
Tennessee
Nebraska
Utah
Florida
South Carolina
Indiana
Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.
Bills
There are 384 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:
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S. 2003: A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other sovereign assets of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 316: A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Sponsor: Sen. Timothy “Tim” Kaine [D-VA]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
H.R. 1107: PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act
Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA40]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1093: To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1159: To amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State’s Taiwan Guidelines.
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 1240: A bill to modify the requirements for candidate countries under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 2766: Uyghur Policy Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA40]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 3202: Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 839: China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Meuser [R-PA9]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 803: PROTECT Taiwan Act
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 540: Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim [R-CA40]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 41: READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
H.R. 3152: Fight CRIME Act
Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 920: International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 841: A bill to authorize the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, to enhance the United States- Caribbean security partnership, to prioritize natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Timothy “Tim” Kaine [D-VA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 1151: USA Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1189: Undersea Cable Control Act
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL21]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 509: Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Enacted Via Other Measures -
S. 1074: Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 682: PARTNER with ASEAN Act
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 406: Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 4768: No Russian Agriculture Act
Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 2043: A bill to provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Parts Incorporated Into Other Measures -
S. 2006: Safeguarding Tunisian Democracy Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 288: End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Introduced -
S. 416: HARM Act
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 1149: Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act
Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA7]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 4039: No Dollars To Uyghur Forced Labor
Sponsor: Rep. Nathaniel Moran [R-TX1]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 3016: IGO Anti-Boycott Act
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY17]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 3000: Armenian Protection Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
S. 1457: Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 3099: Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY17]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 1325: A bill to establish a partnership with nations in the Western Hemisphere to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 797: United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 53: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Enacted Via Other Measures -
H.R. 5856: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 533: Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act
Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 2331: Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
H.R. 1176: Taiwan International Solidarity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 847: International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 308: Ending China’s Developing Nation Status Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT]
Status: Enacted Via Other Measures -
S. 396: Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 1154: Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 4723: Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 3266: Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA32]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 1203: Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 6306: To direct the Secretary of State to avoid or minimize the acquisition or lease of a consular or diplomatic post built or owned by an entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Cory Mills [R-FL7]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 5375: Strengthening the Quad Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 5961: No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 356: Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Enacted Via Other Measures -
S. 591: South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 158: A resolution condemning the deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation and the forcible transfer of children within territories of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces.
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 23: A resolution demanding that the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan.
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S. 2626: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 418: A resolution condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses in the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. Joshua “Josh” Hawley [R-MO]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S. 584: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S.Con.Res. 7: A concurrent resolution condemning Russia’s unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
H.Con.Res. 57: Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX11]
Status: Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution) -
S.Con.Res. 2: A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 115: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month” and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction
Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
H.Con.Res. 7: Condemning the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.
Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY24]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 804: Black Sea Security Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 76: A resolution expressing deepest condolences to and solidarity with the people of Turkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquake on February 6, 2023.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S. 490: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 462: A resolution emphasizing the urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and the greater region from the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 179: A resolution condemning the wrongful detainment of United States citizens and residents by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 591: A resolution reaffirming the deep and steadfast partnership between, and the ties that bind, the United States and Canada in support of economic and national security.
Sponsor: Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1252: A bill to support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other ethnic groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct civilization and identity, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S.Con.Res. 24: A concurrent resolution condemning the hostilities in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations.
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 126: A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 156: A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 565: A resolution condemning democratic backsliding in Hungary.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 620: A resolution demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023.
Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 616: A resolution condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 609: A resolution recognizing April 4, 2024, as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and reaffirming the leadership of the United States in eliminating landmines and unexploded ordnance.
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 569: A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religi
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 251: A resolution celebrating the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and expressing priorities related to transatlantic security and the NATO Strategic Concept.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 109: A resolution requesting information on Saudi Arabia’s human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 106: A resolution condemning Beijing’s destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 75: A resolution reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People’s Republic of China’s provocations in South Asia.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 20: A resolution condemning the coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military’s detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and jus
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 99: A resolution supporting the goals of International Women’s Day.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 72: A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 599: A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania.
Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2900: Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 145: A resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022.
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2470: IDB Transparency Act
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Hagerty [R-TN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1829: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in the import of petroleum from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 114: A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1061: A bill to prospectively repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 227: A resolution calling on the President to support the creation of an international special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 408: A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 385: A resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 157: A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 119: A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S. 1578: ACES Act
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1881: Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 831: Transnational Repression Policy Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1931: A bill to direct the United States Government to support extending the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela until a resolution of the Venezuelan crisis is achieved.
Sponsor: Sen. Timothy “Tim” Kaine [D-VA]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 357: A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries.
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status: Introduced
Reports
Date | Bill | |
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Jun 8, 2017 | S. 1141 (115th): Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 | |
Dec 8, 2015 | S. 2152 (114th): Electrify Africa Act of 2015 |
Subcommittees
- Africa and Global Health Policy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Press Statements
Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:
“Chairman Risch Publishes Report, Discusses Greater Transatlantic Cooperation on China with Parliamentarians”
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Nov 18, 2020
“Ranking Member Menendez Delivers Remarks on Implications of Conflict in the South Caucasus”
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Nov 17, 2020
“Ranking Member Menendez Statement in Observance of Diwali”
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Nov 14, 2020
“*ADVISORY*: Chairman Risch to Publish Report Outlining Agenda for Transatlantic Cooperation on China”
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Nov 12, 2020
“Chairman Risch: All Sides Must Cease Fighting, Pursue Dialogue in Ethiopia”
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Nov 12, 2020
“Menendez Statement on Developments in the South Caucasus”
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Nov 11, 2020
“Menendez Statement on Worsening Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region”
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Nov 9, 2020
“Menendez Statement on Trump Administration’s Formal Withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement”
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Nov 5, 2020
“Menendez Statement on Violence Surrounding Tanzania’s Presidential Election”
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Oct 30, 2020
“Menendez Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposed Rushed Sale of F-35 Jets to UAE”
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Oct 29, 2020
“Risch, Shaheen on Georgia’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections”
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Oct 29, 2020
“Menendez Calls for New Sanctions on Russian Military Intelligence Officers for Cyberattacks”
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Oct 28, 2020
“Menendez, Castro, Torres Lead Bicameral Call For Accountability Following Trump Administration’s Reckless Immigration Operation in Guatemala”
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Oct 28, 2020
“Menendez Statement on Michael Pack’s Latest Attack on USAGM”
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Oct 27, 2020
“Bipartisan Letter Calls for Sanctions on Bangladeshi Battalion for Extrajudicial Killings, Enforced Disappearances, Torture”
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Oct 27, 2020
“Menendez, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Uyghur Human Rights Abuses by China as Genocide”
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Oct 27, 2020
“Risch, Cornyn, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Uyghur Human Rights Abuses by China as Genocide”
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Oct 27, 2020
“Chairman Risch: Today Marks a Turning Point for Sudan”
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Oct 23, 2020
“Chairman Risch on Launch of U.S.-EU Dialogue on China”
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Oct 23, 2020
“Menendez Introduces Resolution Calling on Government of Tanzania To Ensure Free and Fair Elections”
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Oct 23, 2020