The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade is a standing subcommittee within the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee is one of two primary subcommittee with what the committee calls "functional jurisdiction", the other being the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. The Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Subcommittee also enjoys functional jurisdiction, but is primarily a "regional subcommittee".

According to the committee rules, the Terrorism Subcommittee has "oversight and legislative responsibilities over the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

’ efforts to manage and coordinate international programs to combat terrorism". It also has oversight over nonproliferation matters involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, as well as weapons of mass destruction

Weapons of mass destruction

A weapon of mass destruction is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures , natural structures , or the biosphere in general...

 in general. It also oversees international economic and trade policy; commerce with foreign countries; international investment policy. Agencies and organizations within its jurisdiction include the Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is an independent agency of the United States Government that mobilizes U.S. private sector investment in new and emerging markets overseas in order to support both the sustainable economic development of those markets and the creation of American jobs...

, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, and the Export-Import Bank.

Members, 112th Congress

Majority

Minority

Ed Royce Ed Royce Edward Randall "Ed" Royce is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 39th, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district lies in northern Orange County, including portions of Stanton, Cypress, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, and Orange... , California, Chairman Ted Poe Ted Poe Lloyd "Ted" Poe is a Republican politician currently representing Texas's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. The district includes most of northern Houston, as well as most of the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area. He is the first Republican to ever... , Texas Jeff Duncan Jeff Duncan Jeff Duncan is the former metal guitarist for Odin. He currently plays in Armored Saint and DC4.-Musical biography:Jeff Duncan started playing guitar at the age of 10. In 1980, he co-founded the heavy metal band ODIN and was its guitarist. The bands initial success caused a bidding war between... , South Carolina Bill Johnson Bill Johnson (Ohio politician) William Leslie "Bill" Johnson is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and career:... , Ohio Timothy Griffin Timothy Griffin John Timothy Griffin is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas from December 2006 to June 2007, appointed by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.-Early life and education:Griffin was born in... , Arkansas Ann Marie Buerkle Ann Marie Buerkle Ann Marie Buerkle is the U.S. Representative for , elected in 2010 in an upset of incumbent Dan Maffei. She is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life and career:... , New York, Vice Chair Renee Ellmers Renee Ellmers Renee Jacisin Ellmers is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Republican Party. Ellmers defeated seven-term Democratic incumbent Bob Etheridge by 1,489 votes, confirmed after a recount.... , North Carolina

Brad Sherman Brad Sherman Bradley J. "Brad" Sherman is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing .... , California, Ranking Member David Cicilline David Cicilline David Nicola Cicilline is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is formerly the Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, and was the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capital.-Early life, education, and career:... , Rhode Island Gerry Connolly Gerry Connolly Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district. He was first elected in 2008. Connolly is a member of the Democratic Party.... , Virginia Brian Higgins Brian Higgins Brian Higgins is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the southern two-thirds of Buffalo proper, most of that city's eastern and southern suburbs, and all of Chautauqua County.-Early life, education and career:A native of... , New York Allyson Schwartz Allyson Schwartz Allyson Young Schwartz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia... , Pennsylvania

External links

• Official site