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Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development

Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism

Majority

  • Marco Rubio (Florida) Picture of Marco Rubio
  • Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) Picture of Ron Johnson
  • Todd Young (Indiana) Picture of Todd Young
  • Rob Portman (Ohio) Picture of Rob Portman
Official Portrait of Tim Kaine
Ranking Member

Tim Kaine (Virginia)

Minority

  • Ben Cardin (Maryland) Picture of Ben Cardin
  • Chris Murphy (Connecticut) Picture of Chris Murphy
  • Cory Booker (New Jersey) Picture of Cory Booker

Jurisdiction

This subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with the countries of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia, as well as regional intergovernmental organizations. This subcommittee's regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.

In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for counterterrorism matters.

Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues

Majority

  • Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) Picture of Ron Johnson
  • Jeff Flake (Arizona) Picture of Jeff Flake
  • Cory Gardner (Colorado) Picture of Cory Gardner
  • Johnny Isakson (Georgia) Picture of Johnny Isakson
Official Portrait of Ben Cardin
Ranking Member

Ben Cardin (Maryland)

Minority

  • Tom Udall (New Mexico) Picture of Tom Udall
  • Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire) Picture of Jeanne Shaheen
  • Tim Kaine (Virginia) Picture of Tim Kaine

Jurisdiction

This subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with the countries of the Western Hemisphere, including Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, and the other countries in the Caribbean, as well as the Organization of American States. This subcommittee's regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.

In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for transnational crime, trafficking in persons (also known as modern slavery or human trafficking), global narcotics flows, civilian security, democracy, human rights, and global women's issues.

Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation

Majority

  • James E. Risch (Idaho) Picture of James E. Risch
  • John Barrasso (Wyoming) Picture of John Barrasso
  • Rob Portman (Ohio) Picture of Rob Portman
  • Rand Paul (Kentucky) Picture of Rand Paul

Minority

  • Edward J. Markey (MA) Picture of Edward J. Markey
  • Ben Cardin (Maryland) Picture of Ben Cardin
  • Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire) Picture of Jeanne Shaheen

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with the countries in Europe and the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and regional intergovernmental organizations like the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (except the states of Central Asia that are within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs). This subcommittee's regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.

In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for regional security cooperation.

Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy

Majority

  • Todd Young (Indiana) Picture of Todd Young
  • John Barrasso (Wyoming) Picture of John Barrasso
  • Johnny Isakson (Georgia) Picture of Johnny Isakson
  • Rand Paul (Kentucky) Picture of Rand Paul

Minority

  • Christopher Coons (Delaware) Picture of Christopher Coons
  • Tom Udall (New Mexico) Picture of Tom Udall
  • Jeff Merkley (Oregon) Picture of Jeff Merkley

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with countries in Africa (except those, like the countries of North Africa, specifically covered by other subcommittees), as well as regional intergovernmental organizations like the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. This subcommittee's regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.

In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for health-related policy, including disease outbreak and response.

Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy

Majority

  • James E. Risch (Idaho) Picture of James E. Risch
  • Marco Rubio (Florida) Picture of Marco Rubio
  • John Barrasso (Wyoming) Picture of John Barrasso
  • Johnny Isakson (Georgia) Picture of Johnny Isakson
Official Portrait of Edward J. Markey
Ranking Member

Edward J. Markey (MA)

Minority

  • Jeff Merkley (Oregon) Picture of Jeff Merkley
  • Chris Murphy (Connecticut) Picture of Chris Murphy
  • Tim Kaine (Virginia) Picture of Tim Kaine

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with the countries of East Asia and the Pacific as well as regional intergovernmental organizations like the Association of South East Asian Nations and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. This subcommittee's regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.

In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for international cybersecurity and space policy.

Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy

Majority

  • Jeff Flake (Arizona) Picture of Jeff Flake
  • Cory Gardner (Colorado) Picture of Cory Gardner
  • John Barrasso (Wyoming) Picture of John Barrasso
  • Rob Portman (Ohio) Picture of Rob Portman
Official Portrait of Jeff Merkley
Ranking Member

Jeff Merkley (Oregon)

Minority

  • Tom Udall (New Mexico) Picture of Tom Udall
  • Christopher Coons (Delaware) Picture of Christopher Coons
  • Edward J. Markey (MA) Picture of Edward J. Markey

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee's responsibilities include general oversight responsibility for U.S. multilateral international development policy, multilateral foreign assistance, and all U.S. mandatory and voluntary contributions to international organizations and relationship with such entities, including the U.N. and its affiliated agencies. The subcommittee's responsibilities also include matters related to international monetary policy, including U.S. participation in international financial institutions and trade organizations, U.S. foreign economic policy, including export enhancement and trade promotion, international investment, international trade, protection of intellectual property, and technology transfer, as well as international energy policy and environmental policy, including matters related to the oceans and the Arctic.

Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development

Majority

  • James E. Risch (Idaho) Picture of James E. Risch
  • Marco Rubio (Florida) Picture of Marco Rubio
  • Rob Portman (Ohio) Picture of Rob Portman
  • Rand Paul (Kentucky) Picture of Rand Paul

Minority

  • Christopher Coons (Delaware) Picture of Christopher Coons
  • Cory Booker (New Jersey) Picture of Cory Booker
  • Tom Udall (New Mexico) Picture of Tom Udall

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters involving State Department, USAID, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and Peace Corps management and international operations, bilateral international development policy, and bilateral foreign assistance. This jurisdiction includes the general oversight responsibility for management and operations of the Department of State, USAID, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and the Foreign Service, as well as public diplomacy matters. This subcommittee will have responsibility for reviewing the budget and operations of the State Department and USAID.