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SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Committees and Boards (Admin.)
  • International Relations
CONT

The [U.S.] Senate Foreign Relations Committee ... is responsible for the foreign policy activities of the U.S. Senate. [It] evaluates all treaties with foreign governments; approves all diplomatic nominations; and writes legislation pertaining to U.S. foreign policy, the State Department, Foreign Programs, and many associated topics.

OBS

Our committee is one of the oldest in the Senate, dating back to the initial creation of permanent Senate committees in 1816. It plays a vital role in shaping U.S. policy around the world. The committee has oversight over the foreign policy agencies of the U.S. government, including the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Peace Corps. The Committee reviews and considers diplomatic nominations and international treaties, as well as legislation relating to U.S. foreign policy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Comités et commissions (Admin.)
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Comités y juntas (Admón.)
  • Relaciones internacionales
OBS

Del Senado de los EE.UU.

OBS

Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas.

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