Markup of Various Measures - Part 1

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Full Committee Chair Gregory W. Meeks Measures: H.Res. 922, Condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine H.R. 6498, PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act H.R. 7240, Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act H.R. 4134, Keeping Girls in School Act H.R. 8463, Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act H.R. 6455, Prosper Africa Act H.R. 8520, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Act H.R. 8503, Securing Global Telecommunications Act H.R. 8259, Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act H.Res. 558, Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization H.R. 6265, CAPTAGON Act H.Res. 744, Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights H.Res. ---, Condemning the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and honoring his life and legacy H.R. 8453, Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act The House Foreign Affairs Committee is responsible for oversight and legislation relating to: - Foreign Assistance - including development assistance, Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Millennium Challenge Account, HIV/AIDS in foreign countries, security assistance, and Public Law 480 programs abroad - National security developments affecting foreign policy - Strategic planning and agreements - War powers, treaties, executive agreements, and the deployment and use of United States Armed Forces - Peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement of United Nations or other international sanctions - Arms control and disarmament issues - The International Development Finance Corporation, the United States Agency for International Development - Activities and policies of the State, Commerce, and Defense Departments and other agencies related to the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign assistance Act, including export and licensing policy for munitions items and technology and dual-use equipment and technology - International law - Promotion of democracy - International law enforcement issues, including narcotics control programs and activities - International cyber issues - U.S. Agency for Global Media - Embassy security; international broadcasting - Public diplomacy, including international communication and information policy, and international education and exchange programs; and all other matters not specifically assigned to a subcommittee. - The Export Administration Act, including the export and licensing of dual-use equipment and technology and other matters related to international economic policy and trade not otherwise assigned to a subcommittee, and with respect to the United Nations, its affiliated agencies, and other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to such organizations.