Subcommittee on African Affairs
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.
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Chairman
Christopher A.Coons , DE -
Ranking Member
Johnny Isakson , GA -
Majority Members
Benjamin L. Cardin
MD -
Minority Members
James M. Inhofe
OK - Jim Webb
VA - Mike Lee
UT - Richard J. Durbin,
IL - Bob Corker
TN - Tom Udall
NM - Richard G. Lugar, Ex Officio
IN - John F. Kerry, Ex Officio
MA
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
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.
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Chairman
Jim Webb , VA
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Ranking Member
James M. Inhofe, OK -
Majority Members
Barbara Boxer
CA -
Minority Members
James E. Risch
ID - Robert P. Casey
PA - John Barrasso
WY - Jeanne Shaheen
NH - Marco Rubio
FL - Christopher A.Coons
DE - Richard G. Lugar, Ex Officio
IN - John F. Kerry, Ex Officio
MA
Subcommittee on European Affairs
The subcommittee deals with matters concerning the continent of Europe except forthose nations under the jurisdiction on the Subcommittee on Central Asia and South Caucasus. Its responsibilities include 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.
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Chairman
Jeanne Shaheen , NH -
Ranking Member
John Barrasso, WY -
Majority Members
Benjamin L. Cardin
MD -
Minority Members
James E. Risch
ID - Robert P. Casey
PA - Bob Corker
TN - Jim Webb
VA - Jim DeMint
SC - Richard Durbin
IL - Richard G. Lugar, Ex Officio
IN - John F. Kerry, Ex Officio
MA
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection
The Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection has oversight responsibility for United States development policy and foreign assistance programs. It includes U.S. bilateral humanitarian, development, economic, trade and security assistance programs carried out by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and other U.S. agencies, and U.S. voluntary contributions to international organizations providing assistance to foreign nations.
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Chairman
Benjamin L. Cardin , MD -
Ranking Member
Bob Corker , TN
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Majority Members
Robert Menendez
NJ -
Minority Members
Marco Rubio
FL - Christopher A.Coons
DE - James E. Risch
ID - Richard Durbin
IL - James M. Inhofe
OK - Tom Udall
NM - Richard G. Lugar, Ex Officio
IN - John F. Kerry, Ex Officio
MA
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues
The Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights is responsible for all matters involving international operations and organizations, democracy and human rights. This includes the general oversight responsibility for the U.S. State Department, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the U.S. Foreign Service, and public diplomacy and United States participation in the United Nations, its affiliated organizations, and other international organizations not under the jurisdiction of other subcommittees. Finally, it includes general oversight responsibility for U.S. policy in promoting democracy and human rights abroad.
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Chairman
Barbara Boxer, CA -
Ranking Member
Jim DeMint , SC
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Majority Members
Robert Menendez
NJ -
Minority Members
James M. Inhofe
OK - Robert P. Casey
PA - Johnny Isakson
GA - Jeanne Shaheen
NH - John Barrasso
WY - Richard L. Durbin
IL - Richard G. Lugar, Ex Officio
IN - John F. Kerry, Ex Officio
MA
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
This subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with the countriesof the Middle East and Arab North Africa. This subcommittee's geographic responsibilities also encompass U.S. relations with the countries of South and Central Asia, corresponding to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the Department of State.
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Chairman
Robert P. Casey, PA -
Ranking Member
James E. Risch, ID -
Majority Members
Barbara Boxer
CA -
Minority Members
Bob Corker
TN - Robert Menendez
NJ - Mike Lee
UT - Benjamin L. Cardin
MD - Marco Rubio
FL - Christopher A. Coons
DE - Johnny Isakson
GA - Tom Udall
NM - Richard G. Lugar, Ex Officio
IN - John F. Kerry, Ex Officio
MA
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs
The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs is responsible for United States relations with the nations of the Western Hemisphere, including Canada and the nations of the Caribbean. The subcommittee also deals with boundary matters, and U.S. policy with regard to the Organization of American States. Specific matters within the region that fall within the subcommittees purview are terrorism and non-proliferation; U.S. foreign assistance programs; and the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.
The subcommittee also exercises general oversight over the activities and programs of the Peace Corps and all U.S. foreign policy, programs and international cooperative efforts to combat the flow of illegal drugs or substances.
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Chairman
Robert Menendez, NJ -
Ranking Member
Marco Rubio, FL
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Majority Members
Barbara Boxer
CA -
Minority Members
Mike Lee
UT - Jim Webb
VA - Jim DeMint
SC - Jeanne Shaheen
NH - Johnny Isakson
GA - Tom Udall
NM - John Barrasso
WY - John F. Kerry, Ex Officio
MA - Richard G. Lugar, Ex Officio
IN
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*The Chairman and Ranking Member of the full committee are ex officio members of each subcommittee on which they do not serve as members.