The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy is one of seven subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Jurisdiction The subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with countries in Africa (except those, like the countries of North Africa, specifically covered by other subcommittees), as well as regional intergovernmental organizations like the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. This subcommittee’s regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the promotion of U.S. trade and exports.
In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for health-related policy, including disease outbreak and response.
Members, 119th Congress
MajorityMinority Ted Cruz, Texas, Chair Steve Daines, Montana Rand Paul, Kentucky John Cornyn, Texas John Barrasso, Wyoming Cory Booker, New Jersey, Ranking Member Chris Coons, Delaware Jeff Merkley, Oregon Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Ex officio Jim Risch, Idaho Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire
Historical subcommittee rosters 118th Congress
MajorityMinority Cory Booker, New Jersey, Chair Jeff Merkley, Oregon Chris Coons, Delaware Brian Schatz, Hawaii Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Tim Scott, South Carolina, Ranking Member Todd Young, Indiana John Barrasso, Wyoming Rand Paul, Kentucky Ex officio Ben Cardin, Maryland Jim Risch, Idaho
117th Congress
MajorityMinority Chris Van Hollen, Maryland, Chair Cory Booker, New Jersey Tim Kaine, Virginia Jeff Merkley, Oregon Chris Coons, Delaware Mike Rounds, South Dakota, Ranking Member Marco Rubio, Florida Todd Young, Indiana John Barrasso, Wyoming Rand Paul, Kentucky Ex officio Bob Menendez, New Jersey Jim Risch, Idaho
See also United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
References
External links Senate Committee on Foreign Relations