FEDERALhearing transcript

House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup: March 29, 2017

Original title: VARIOUS MEASURES

January 1, 2017

foreign policy sanctions human rights international relations terrorism famine relief

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The Frame

What this does

The committee's actions during this session advanced legislative proposals regarding North Korean sanctions, humanitarian relief in Iraq and Syria, and various foreign policy resolutions that set the agenda for subsequent House floor votes.

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Foreign policy advocacy groups

These groups monitor the committee's legislative progress on international human rights and sanctions.

U.S. Department of State

The department is responsible for implementing the reporting and sanctions requirements proposed in the bills.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a House Foreign Affairs Committee meeting held on March 29, 2017. The committee reviewed and debated several resolutions and bills concerning international relations, sanctions, and humanitarian aid.

Key Facts

The committee conducted a markup session on March 29, 2017, to review nine specific legislative items.
H. Res. 54 concerns the U.S.-Argentina partnership and economic reforms.
H. Res. 92 addresses North Korea's development of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
H. Res. 137 honors the life of Shimon Peres.
H. Res. 145 addresses the fight against corruption in Central America.
H. Res. 187 concerns efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.
H.R. 390 provides emergency relief to victims of genocide and war crimes in Iraq and Syria.
H.R. 479 requires a report on designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.
H.R. 672 requires annual reporting on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe.
H.R. 1644 seeks to enhance sanctions related to transactions involving North Korea.
Amendments in the nature of a substitute were offered for H. Res. 54, H. Res. 92, H. Res. 145, H. Res. 187, H.R. 390, H.R. 479, and H.R. 1644.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a markup session?

A session is a meeting where a congressional committee debates, amends, and rewrites proposed legislation before it is sent to the full House for a vote.

What was the primary focus of this specific meeting?

The committee focused on foreign policy issues, including sanctions on North Korea, humanitarian aid for Iraq and Syria, and various international diplomatic resolutions.

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Focus on North Korea

The committee prioritized three separate legislative items related to North Korea, indicating a heightened focus on that region during the 115th Congress.

North Korea

Connected Entities

personChristopher H. Smith“Representative from New Jersey who offered amendments to H.R. 390.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs“The House committee responsible for conducting the markup session.”Map →

personEdward R. Royce“Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.”Map →

locationNorth Korea“Subject of H. Res. 92, H.R. 479, and H.R. 1644.”Map →

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