Committee
on International Relations
JURISDICTION FOR THE 109TH CONGRESS
The regional subcommittee shall have jurisdiction over the
following within its respective region:
(1) Matters affecting the political relations between the United
States and other countries and regions, including resolutions or
other legislative measures directed to such relations.
(2) Legislation with respect to disaster assistance outside the
Foreign Assistance Act, boundary issues, and international claims.
(3) Legislation with respect to region or country specific loans or
other financial relations outside the Foreign Assistance Act.
(4) Resolutions of disapproval under section 36(b) of the Arms
Export Control Act, with respect to foreign military sales.
(5) Legislation and oversight regarding human rights practices in
particular countries.
(6) Oversight of regional lending institutions.
(7) Oversight of matters related to the regional activities of the
United Nations, of its affiliated agencies, and of other
multilateral institutions.
(8) Identification and development of options for meeting future
problems and issues relating to U.S. interests in the region.
(9) Base rights and other facilities access agreements and regional
security pacts.
(10) Oversight of matters relating to parliamentary conferences and
exchanges involving the region.
(11) Concurrent oversight jurisdiction with respect to matters
assigned to the functional subcommittees insofar as they may affect
the region.
(12) Oversight of all foreign assistance activities affecting the
region.
(13) Such other matters as the Chairman of the Full Committee may
determine.
In addition to its regional jurisdiction, responsibility for
oversight of, and (to the degree applicable to matters outside the
Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act, the Export
Administration Act, and the provision of foreign assistance) legislation
pertaining to implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, and other matters relating to internationally-recognized human
rights, including sanctions legislation aimed at the promotion of human
rights and democracy generally; the Department of State and related
agency operations; the diplomatic service; foreign buildings;
parliamentary conferences and exchanges; and, the American Red Cross;
oversight of international population planning and child survival
activities; the United Nations, its affiliated agencies and other
international organizations, including assessed and voluntary
contributions to such organizations; international broadcasting; and,
public diplomacy, including international communication, information
policy, international education, and cultural programs.