Bills About International Affairs Sponsored by Michael McCaul (R-Tex.)

Rep. McCaul sponsored 58 bills about international affairs in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
May 1, 2019	H.R.2444	To authorize the Secretary of State to make direct loans under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 116-332.
May 15, 2019	H.R.2744	To authorize the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to prescribe the manner in which programs of the agency are identified overseas, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 116-334.
Oct. 11, 2019	H.R.4636	To authorize the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to prioritize and advance efforts to improve waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris, and for other purposes.	21	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 25, 2020	H.R.8405	To direct the Department of State to ensure persons representing the United States in international athletic competitions in certain countries are appropriately informed, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 21, 2020	H.R.5664	To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to ensure adequate time for the preparation of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, require the timely provision of information to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of the Department of State regarding the number and location of visa denials based, in whole or in part, on grounds related to human trafficking, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug. 4, 2020	H.R.7937	To authorize appropriations to counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug. 4, 2020	H.R.7939	To counter malign influence, require transparency, and promote accountability within the United Nations system, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug. 4, 2020	H.R.7938	To improve and coordinate United States information statecraft strategy and capabilities for an era of strategic competition, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 3, 2019	H.R.192	To establish an interagency program to assist countries in North and West Africa to improve immediate and long-term capabilities to counter terrorist threats, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
April 24, 2020	H.R.6621	To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to authorize the Open Technology Fund of the United States Agency for Global Media, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 5, 2020	H.R.6117	To promote the empowerment, development, and prosperity of women globally, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 3, 2020	H.RES.827	Affirming that all Chinese companies, private and state-owned, are under the effective control of the Chinese Communist Party.	11	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 6, 2019	H.R.5338	To authorize the Secretary of State to pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally, and for other purposes.	20	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 15, 2019	H.R.3763	To direct the Secretary of State to provide assistance and technical expertise to enhance the representation and leadership of the United States at international standards-setting bodies that set standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 24, 2019	H.RES.521	Commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., executive.	2	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 30, 2019	H.R.3047	To provide support to Ukraine to defend its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 16, 2019	H.R.2780	To require the Secretary of State to develop and maintain an international diplomatic and assistance strategy to stop the flow of illicit opioids, including fentanyl, into the United States, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 8, 2019	H.R.2118	To expand sanctions against Iran with respect to the ballistic missile program of Iran, to impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, and for other purposes.	8	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 14, 2019	H.R.2691	To authorize the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to prescribe the manner in which programs of the agency are identified overseas, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 1, 2019	H.R.2002	To foster security in Taiwan, and for other purposes.	24	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 13, 2019	H.R.1704	To foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support United States economic and business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 28, 2019	H.R.1958	To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize provision to a foreign government of financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jan. 24, 2019	H.R.739	To support United States international cyber diplomacy, and for other purposes.	29	Bipartisan	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Jan. 8, 2019	H.R.336	To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize theappropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes.	69	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Jan. 3, 2019	H.R.194	To impose additional sanctions with respect to serious human rights abuses of the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.	5	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan. 3, 2019	H.R.193	To improve the design and construction of diplomatic posts, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 7, 2018	H.R.4969	To improve the design and construction of diplomatic posts, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 16, 2018	H.R.7153	To foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 6, 2018	H.R.6018	To establish an interagency program to assist countries in the Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve immediate and long-term capabilities to counter terrorist threats, and for other purposes.	18	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 28, 2018	H.R.6997	To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize provision to a foreign government of financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
April 17, 2018	H.R.5535	To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 regarding energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 9, 2018	H.R.4744	To impose additional sanctions with respect to serious human rights abuses of the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.	46	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
April 24, 2018	H.R.5589	To consolidate certain small diplomatic and consular posts, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 5, 2018	H.R.5167	To provide for the termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for Foreign Service officers, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 18, 2017	H.R.4676	To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations to expand sanctions against persons owned or controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 30, 2017	H.R.4502	To establish a review of United States multilateral aid.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 7, 2017	H.R.4288	To enhance the security of Taiwan and bolster its participation in the international community, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
March 9, 2017	H.RES.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.	79	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Jan. 9, 2017	H.R.380	To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.	24	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sept. 21, 2016	H.CON.RES.159	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.	48	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 29, 2015	H.R.3646	To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.	20	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov. 2, 2015	H.R.3873	To require the Secretary of State to produce a comprehensive strategy relating to United States international policy with regard to cyberspace, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 2, 2015	H.R.3874	To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require reports on the Rewards for Justice program, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 12, 2014	H.R.5685	To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require congressional notification not less than 15 days after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
July 25, 2013	H.R.2830	To prohibit assistance to foreign countries whose governments hold more than $500,000,000,000 in United States Treasury securities, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 10, 2013	H.CON.RES.29	Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Feb. 27, 2013	H.R.854	To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Sept. 13, 2012	H.RES.783	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the attacks on United States diplomats in Libya and Egypt.	3	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 21, 2012	H.R.4228	To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.	24	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
March 29, 2012	H.R.4303	To direct the Secretary of State to designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on the activities the Department of State is taking to assist Mexico with drug cartel violence, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 7, 2012	H.CON.RES.122	Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 19, 2012	H.RES.628	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 26, 2012	H.CON.RES.114	Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet.	8	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 29, 2012	H.R.4110	To restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Government of Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 16, 2011	H.R.3698	To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.	28	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb. 25, 2010	H.RES.1118	Expressing the concern of the House of Representatives over the Government of Iran's continued oppression of its people and calling on the Administration to take further measures in support of those oppressed by the current Iranian regime.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 10, 2008	H.RES.1336	Encouraging the United States Secretary of State to work with the Government of Pakistan to secure the return to the United States of all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 28, 2006	H.RES.976	Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.	34	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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