Committees and Caucuses

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Representative Bera serves on two key House Committees in the 117th Congress: the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is responsible for legislation and oversight related to: U.S. foreign policy, U.S. foreign assistance, national security developments affecting foreign policy, and U.S. diplomacy. To learn more about the Committee on Foreign Affairs, please visit: foreignaffairs.house.gov

  • Rep. Bera serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, which has jurisdiction over the Asian region. In addition, the Subcommittee oversees nonproliferation matters involving nuclear, chemical, biological and other weapons of mass destruction. Rep. Bera also serves on the Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Subcommittee.

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology provies oversight authority over science and technology issues throughout the government. The Committee also has oversight over the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). To learn more about the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, please visit: science.house.gov

  • Rep. Bera serves as a senior member on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee and the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee.

Caucuses

  • American Sikh Congressional Caucus
  • Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
  • Black Maternal Health Caucus
  • California Democratic Congressional Delegation
  • California Public Higher Education Caucus (Co-Chair)
  • Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
  • Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
  • Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
  • Congressional Caucus on Korea (Co-Chair)
  • Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
  • Congressional Coalition on Adoption
  • Congressional Cut Flower Caucus
  • Congressional Diabetes Caucus
  • Congressional Franchise Caucus
  • Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus
  • Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
  • Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
  • Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
  • Congressional Peace Corps Caucus
  • Congressional Planetary Science Caucus
  • Congressional Singapore Caucus
  • Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus
  • Congressional White Oak Caucus
  • Congressional Wine Caucus
  • Congressional Youth Challenge Caucus
  • Diplomacy Caucus (Co-Chair)
  • Health Care Innovation Caucus (Co-Chair)
  • House Climate Solutions Caucus
  • House Small Brewers Caucus
  • Law Enforcement Caucus
  • New Democrat Coalition (Vice Chair for Outreach)
  • U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus
  • Veterinary Medicine Caucus
  • Work for Warriors Caucus