Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

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The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate responsible for overseeing the country’s foreign policy, including treaties, diplomatic nominations, and major international agreements and authorizations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative committee
standing committee of the United States Senate
country United States of America
follows rules of the United States Senate
hasAuthority authorize foreign assistance programs
conduct oversight of foreign policy implementation
consider ambassadorial nominations
consider diplomatic nominations
consider high-level State Department nominations
consider treaties
hold hearings on foreign policy
recommend ratification of treaties
report foreign relations legislation
hasFunction advise and consent on diplomatic nominations
advise and consent on treaties
conduct investigations related to foreign relations
shape U.S. foreign policy through legislation
hasJurisdiction State Department operations
U.S. foreign service
United Nations participation
United States Agency for International Development
United States foreign policy
arms control agreements
diplomatic nominations
foreign aid programs
international agreements
international development policy
international environmental agreements
international human rights policy
international law enforcement training
international narcotics control
international organizations
multilateral development banks
nonproliferation policy
public diplomacy programs
security assistance
treaties
war powers and use of force authorizations
hasSubcommittee Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues
legislativeChamber United States Senate
locatedIn United States Capitol
Washington, D.C.
oversees U.S. arms control policy
U.S. foreign assistance programs
U.S. international development policy
U.S. nonproliferation policy
U.S. participation in international organizations
U.S. public diplomacy
United States Agency for International Development
United States Department of State
partOf United States Congress committee system

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Frank Church memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
linked to: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Frank Church chairpersonOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Henry Cabot Lodge memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Henry Cabot Lodge chairpersonOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Rand Paul committeeMembership Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
John Kerry memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Cushman K. Davis memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Shelby Moore Cullom memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Shelby Moore Cullom chairpersonOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Barbara Boxer committeeMembership United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Walter F. George wasMemberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Claiborne Pell chairpersonOf Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Cory Booker memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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John Sherman Cooper memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Charles Mathias committeeMembership United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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J. William Fulbright memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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William Langer memberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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United States Ambassador to Argentina associatedWith United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
linked to: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Bureau of Legislative Affairs (U.S. Department of State) worksWith Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Willie Person Mangum wasMemberOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
linked to: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Jesse Helms chairpersonOf United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
linked to: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations