Foreign Policy bills in Congress
Military aid, international agreements, sanctions, and diplomatic engagements.
- Bills this Congress
- 693
- Enacted
- 6
What's moving
The most recent recorded action on any bill in this issue area — committee referrals, floor votes, signatures.
- H.R. 10505To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.CommitteeMaria SalazarRFLSep 17, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 10507To require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in cases where a terrorist attack resulted in injury but no death.CommitteeDavid TaylorROHSep 17, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- H.R. 10498To provide payments to United States taxpayers and dependents to compensate for the costs of the Iran war, and for other purposes.CommitteeRo KhannaDCASep 17, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
- S.Res. 865A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.CommitteeEdward MarkeyDMASep 17, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S.Res. 816A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.IntroducedSteve DainesRMTSep 17, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- H.R. 9086Foreign Service Modernization ActCommitteeMichael LawlerRNYSep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 10329Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026CommitteeRoger WilliamsRTXSep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
- H.R. 9385PROTECT USA Act of 2026CommitteeScott FitzgeraldRWISep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
- H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.CommitteeSeth MoultonDMASep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.J.Res. 217Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026.CommitteeGregory MeeksDNYSep 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 6207Chip EQUIP ActCommitteeZoe LofgrenDCASep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
- S. 5400A bill to provide for multilateral semiconductor technology supply chain coordination, and for other purposes.CommitteeJohn CurtisRUTSep 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 10391To amend the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 to require the President to submit to the Congress a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance, and for other purposes.CommitteeVicente GonzalezDTXSep 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.Con.Res. 117Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.CommitteeChrissy HoulahanDPASep 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- S. 1962Secure Space Act of 2025IntroducedDeb FischerRNESep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
- S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.CommitteeChris Van HollenDMDSep 14, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026CommitteeVirginia FoxxRNCSep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.Res. 1522Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Missouri-Panama State Partnership Program and celebrating the enduring partnership between the State of Missouri and the Republic of Panama.CommitteeWesley BellDMOSep 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- H.R. 10345To require continued participation by the United States in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.CommitteeKweisi MfumeDMDSep 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 10291JARED ActCommitteeSuhas SubramanyamDVASep 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recently introduced
The latest bills filed in this area, newest first.
- H.R. 10505To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.CommitteeMaria SalazarRFLSep 17, 2026
- H.R. 10498To provide payments to United States taxpayers and dependents to compensate for the costs of the Iran war, and for other purposes.CommitteeRo KhannaDCASep 17, 2026
- H.R. 10507
- S.Res. 865A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.CommitteeEdward MarkeyDMASep 17, 2026
- H.J.Res. 217
- S. 5400A bill to provide for multilateral semiconductor technology supply chain coordination, and for other purposes.CommitteeJohn CurtisRUTSep 15, 2026
- H.R. 10391
- H.Con.Res. 117Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.CommitteeChrissy HoulahanDPASep 15, 2026
- S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.CommitteeChris Van HollenDMDSep 14, 2026
- H.R. 10345To require continued participation by the United States in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.CommitteeKweisi MfumeDMDSep 10, 2026
- H.R. 10329Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026CommitteeRoger WilliamsRTXSep 10, 2026
- H.Res. 1522
- H.R. 10291JARED ActCommitteeSuhas SubramanyamDVASep 3, 2026
- H.Con.Res. 115
- H.R. 10223End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026CommitteeAmi BeraDCASep 2, 2026
- H.Res. 1502Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.CommitteeEleanor NortonDDCAug 31, 2026
- H.Res. 1501Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.CommitteeJ. HillRARAug 31, 2026
- H.R. 10195To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for countering the expansion of Al Qaeda in Mali, and for other purposes.CommitteeJimmy PanettaDCAAug 31, 2026
- H.Res. 1497
- H.R. 10176To prohibit Chinese seafood products in congressional dining facilities, and for other purposes.CommitteeChristopher SmithRNJAug 27, 2026
- H.R. 10175
- H.Res. 1492
- H.R. 10183SRBIJA ActCommitteeJoe WilsonRSCAug 27, 2026
- H.R. 10166To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act to require social media influencers to submit registration statements, and for other purposes.CommitteeAnna Paulina LunaRFLAug 27, 2026
- H.R. 10174GRANITE ActCommitteeMichael RulliROHAug 27, 2026
- H.R. 10138To authorize sanctions relating to the production and distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics by the People's Republic of China.CommitteeJake AuchinclossDMAAug 24, 2026
- H.R. 10126To direct the Secretary of Defense to include projected demand for foreign military sales into industrial base planning.CommitteeRonny JacksonRTXAug 20, 2026
- H.R. 10101Open Doors to Diplomacy ActCommitteeJohnny OlszewskiDMDAug 13, 2026
- H.R. 10092To prohibit National Laboratories from admitting certain foreign nationals, and for other purposes.CommitteePat HarriganRNCAug 13, 2026
- H.R. 10095To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.CommitteeWilliam KeatingDMAAug 13, 2026
Enacted this Congress (6)
Signed into law or enacted over a veto.
- H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027EnactedJason SmithRMOSep 2, 2026
Signed by President.
- S. 4465A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.EnactedTom CottonRARApr 30, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-87.
- H.R. 8322To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.EnactedAustin ScottRGAApr 18, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
- S. 3971Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActEnactedJoni ErnstRIAApr 13, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-83.
- H.R. 1512
- H.R. 1An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.EnactedJodey ArringtonRTXJul 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-21.