
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was established in 1816 as one of the original ten standing committees of the Senate. Throughout its history, the committee has been instrumental in developing and influencing United States foreign policy, at different times supporting and opposing the policies of presidents and secretaries of state. The committee has considered, debated, and reported important treaties and legislation, ranging from the purchase of Alaska in 1867 to the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. It also holds jurisdiction over all diplomatic nominations. Through these powers, the committee has helped shape foreign policy of broad significance, in matters of war and peace and international relations. Members of the committee have assisted in the negotiation of treaties, and at times have helped to defeat treaties they felt were not in the national interest.
Benjamin Louis Cardin
Democrat • MD
James Risch
Republican • ID
Jeanne Shaheen
Democrat • NH
John Peter Ricketts
Republican • NE
Robert Menendez
Democrat • NJ
Marco Rubio
Republican • FL
Christopher A. Coons
Democrat • DE
Willard Mitt Romney
Republican • UT
David Harold McCormick
Republican • PA
Christopher Murphy
Democrat • CT
Steve Daines
Republican • MT
Timothy Michael Kaine
Democrat • VA
Jeff Merkley
Democrat • OR
William Francis Hagerty
Republican • TN
John A. Barrasso
Republican • WY
Cory Anthony Booker
Democrat • NJ
Todd Young
Republican • IN
Brian Emanuel Schatz
Democrat • HI
Mike Lee
Republican • UT
Rand Paul
Republican • KY
Christopher Van Hollen
Democrat • MD
Rafael Edward Cruz
Republican • TX
Tammy Duckworth
Democrat • IL
Tim Scott
Republican • SC
Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen
Democrat • NV
Richard Lynn Scott
Republican • FL
John R. Curtis
Republican • UT
John Cornyn
Republican • TX
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to Taiwan of certain defense articles and services.
Referred To · January 5, 2026
Authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal with respect to acts of aggression against the United States by a member of a cartel, or a member of a cartel-linked organization, or any conspirator associated with a cartel, and for other purposes.
Referred To · December 18, 2025
Expressing the need for the United States' continued leadership on matters of religious freedom.
Referred To · December 19, 2025