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Rep. McCaul speaking at a hearing
May 17, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today welcomed the Foreign Affairs Committee's approval of their bipartisan measure the Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act (H.R.

May 10, 2018

WASHINGTON – Today the House passed H. Res. 835, a resolution introduced by Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Albio Sires (D-NJ), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Nita Lowey (D-NY). The resolution calls for all nations to enter into robust diplomatic relations with Israel upon its 70th year of statehood. It also highlights Israel's recent advances in diplomacy and affirms the importance of diplomatic recognition of the nation in multilateral fora globally.

Statement by Representative McCaul:

May 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo secured the release of three American hostages from North Korea.

Congressman McCaul: "The release of three Americans unjustly held by the North Korean regime is great news and I look forward to seeing them return home to their families.

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Rep. McCaul speaking at a hearing
May 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauds the committee passage of his legislation: H.R. 5535, the Energy Diplomacy Act.

May 8, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the President's decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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Rep. McCaul on the house floor
April 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauds the House passage of his legislation, H.R. 4744, the Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act.

April 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo to serve as the next Secretary of State.

April 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), with the support of the entire Texas delegation, applaud the House and Senate passage of their resolution to honor the incredible life of the late former First Lady Barbara Bush.

Click here or see below for the text of the resolution:

Honoring the life of First Lady Barbara Bush.

April 19, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX), - a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - and Eliot Engel (D-NY) - Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - introduced H.R. 5535, the Energy Diplomacy Act. This legislation requires the Secretary of State to ensure the State Department has sufficient staff dedicated to energy matters within the Department to protect and advance United States energy security interest abroad.

April 19, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Nita Lowey (D-NY) introduced H. Res. 835 yesterday, a resolution supporting robust bilateral relations with the State of Israel globally and fairness in its treatment in multilateral fora upon seventy years of statehood. The resolution highlights Israel's recent advances in diplomacy, urges support for its bid for the United Nations Security Council and affirms the diplomatic recognition that America's strategic ally deserves.