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107th Congress S. Prt.
1st Session COMMITTEE PRINT 107-5
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MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION
OF SUBCOMMITTEES
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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
CHUCK HAGEL, Nebraska
GORDON H. SMITH, Oregon
CRAIG THOMAS, Wyoming
BILL FRIST, Tennessee
LINCOLN D. CHAFEE, Rhode Island
GEORGE ALLEN, Virginia
SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware
PAUL S. SARBANES, Maryland
CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, Connecticut
JOHN F. KERRY, Massachusetts
RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin
PAUL D. WELLSTONE, Minnesota
BARBARA BOXER, California
ROBERT G. TORRICELLI, New Jersey
BILL NELSON, Florida
Stephen E. Biegun, Staff Director
Edwin K. Hall, Democratic Staff Director
(ii)
JURISDICTION OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
(Excerpted from Rules of the Committee)
rule 1--jurisdiction
(a) Substantive.--In accordance with Senate Rule
XXV.1(j)(1), the jurisdiction of the Committee shall extend to
all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and
other matters relating to the following subjects:
1. Acquisition of land and buildings for embassies
and legations in foreign countries.
2. Boundaries of the United States.
3. Diplomatic service.
4. Foreign economic, military, technical, and
humanitarian assistance.
5. Foreign loans.
6. International activities of the American National
Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red
Cross.
7. International aspects of nuclear energy,
including nuclear transfer policy.
8. International conferences and congresses.
9. International law as it relates to foreign
policy.
10. International Monetary Fund and other
international organizations established primarily for
international monetary purposes (except that, at the
request of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, any proposed legislation relating to such
subjects reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations
shall be referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs).
11. Intervention abroad and declarations of war.
12. Measures to foster commercial intercourse with
foreign nations and to safeguard American business
interests abroad.
13. National security and international aspects of
trusteeships of the United States.
14. Ocean and international environmental and
scientific affairs as they relate to foreign policy.
15. Protection of United States citizens abroad and
expatriation.
16. Relations of the United States with foreign
nations generally.
17. Treaties and executive agreements, except
reciprocal trade agreements.
18. United Nations and its affiliated organizations.
19. World Bank group, the regional development banks,
and other international organizations established
primarily for development assistance purposes.
The Committee is also mandated by Senate Rule XXV.1(j)(2)
to study and review, on a comprehensive basis, matters relating
to the national security policy, foreign policy, and
international economic policy as it relates to foreign policy
of the United States, and matters relating to food, hunger, and
nutrition in foreign countries, and report thereon from time to
time.
(b) Oversight.--The Committee also has a responsibility
under Senate Rule XXVI.8, which provides that ``. . . each
standing Committee . . . shall review and study, on a
continuing basis, the application, administration, and
execution of those laws or parts of laws, the subject matter of
which is within the jurisdiction of the Committee.''
(c) ``Advice and Consent'' Clauses.--The Committee has a
special responsibility to assist the Senate in its
constitutional function of providing ``advice and consent'' to
all treaties entered into by the United States and all
nominations to the principal executive branch positions in the
field of foreign policy and diplomacy.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION
OF SUBCOMMITTEES
(February 7, 2001)
(The chairman and ranking member of the full committee are ex officio
members of each subcommittee on which they do not serve as members.)
(Subcommittees are listed in the order of chairmen's seniority within
the full committee.)
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY, EXPORT AND TRADE
PROMOTION
Chuck Hagel, Chairman Paul S. Sarbanes, Ranking
Craig Thomas Bill Nelson
Lincoln D. Chafee Paul D. Wellstone
George Allen Robert G. Torricelli
Jurisdiction:
The subcommittee's responsibilities encompass U.S. foreign
economic policy, including export enhancement and trade
promotion, and international economic growth and development.
The subcommittee's jurisdiction includes measures that address:
(1) the enhancement of American exports and promotion
of U.S. trade opportunities and commercial interests
abroad;
(2) the promotion of and protection of economic
interests of U.S. citizens abroad;
(3) international investment, management,
intellectual property, technological transfer and
general commercial policies;
(4) international monetary policy, including U.S.
participation in international financial institutions;
and
(5) U.S. bilateral humanitarian, development,
economic, trade and security assistance programs and
policies carried out by the Agency for International
Development and other U.S. agencies and U.S. voluntary
contributions to international organizations providing
assistance to foreign nations.
The subcommittee is also responsible for matters and
policies involving the use, development and protection of the
environment, including the oceans and space.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
Gordon H. Smith, Chairman Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Ranking
Richard G. Lugar Paul S. Sarbanes
Lincoln D. Chafee Christopher J. Dodd
Chuck Hagel Paul D. Wellstone
Jurisdiction:
The subcommittee deals with matters concerning the
continent of Europe, including the South Caucasus and Central
Asia, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European
Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe. Matters relating to Greenland and the north polar
region are also the responsibilities of this subcommittee.
This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters,
problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and
export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and
oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall
within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS
Craig Thomas, Chairman John F. Kerry, Ranking
Jesse Helms Robert G. Torricelli
Richard G. Lugar Russell D. Feingold
Chuck Hagel Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Jurisdiction:
The geographic scope of the subcommittee extends from China
and Mongolia to Burma, inclusive of the mainland of Asia,
Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, and the South Pacific
Islands.
This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters,
problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and
export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and
oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall
within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS
Bill Frist, Chairman Russell D. Feingold, Ranking
Sam Brownback Christopher J. Dodd
Gordon H. Smith Barbara Boxer
Jurisdiction:
The subcommittee has geographic responsibilities
corresponding to those of the Bureau of African Affairs in the
Department of State. The subcommittee considers all matters
relating to Africa, with the exception of countries bordering
on the Mediterranean Sea from Egypt to Morocco, which are under
the purview of the Subcommittee on Near Eastern Affairs.
This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters,
problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and
export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and
oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall
within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON WESTERN HEMISPHERE, PEACE CORPS AND NARCOTICS AFFAIRS
Lincoln D. Chafee, Chairman Christopher J. Dodd, Ranking
George Allen Bill Nelson
Jesse Helms John F. Kerry
Richard G. Lugar Russell D. Feingold
Jurisdiction:
The geographic scope of this subcommittee extends from the
Arctic Ocean to Tierra del Fuego, including the Caribbean.
Problems which are of concern to the subcommittee include
relations between the American nations, U.S.-Canadian affairs,
boundary matters, the implementation of various treaties and
conventions, economic relations and security matters affecting
the Western Hemisphere, and the Organization of American
States.
This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters,
problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and
export; crime; and oversight over U.S. foreign assistance
programs that fall within this subcommittee's regional
jurisdiction.
This subcommittee also exercises general oversight over:
(1) all of the activities and programs of the Peace
Corps; and
(2) all U.S. foreign policy, programs and
international cooperative efforts to combat the flow of
illegal drugs or substances.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND TERRORISM
George Allen, Chairman Barbara Boxer, Ranking
Jesse Helms John F. Kerry
Bill Frist Bill Nelson
Sam Brownback Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Jurisdiction:
The subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters,
problems and policies involving international operations. This
jurisdiction includes the general oversight responsibility for
the Department of State, the Foreign Service, international
educational and cultural affairs, foreign broadcasting
activities, foreign buildings, United States participation in
the United Nations, its affiliated organizations, and other
international organizations not under the jurisdiction of other
subcommittees. The subcommittee also has jurisdiction over
general matters of international law, law enforcement, and
illegal activities. Finally, the subcommittee oversees all U.S.
foreign policy, programs and cooperative efforts to combat
international terrorism.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON NEAR EASTERN AND SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS
Sam Brownback, Chairman Paul D. Wellstone, Ranking
Gordon H. Smith Robert G. Torricelli
Craig Thomas Barbara Boxer
Bill Frist Paul S. Sarbanes
Jurisdiction:
This subcommittee deals with all matters and problems
relating to the Middle East and Arab North Africa, including
Arab-Israeli and inter-Arab issues, economic relations, and
general security in the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean, the Middle
East and North Africa. This subcommittee also deals with
matters and problems relating to Afghanistan, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
This subcommittee's responsibilities include all matters,
problems and policies involving promotion of U.S. trade and
export; terrorism, crime and the flow of illegal drugs; and
oversight over U.S. foreign assistance programs that fall
within this subcommittee's regional jurisdiction.