appropriate congressional committees
Defined in 210 places across 20 titles of the United States Code.
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
Same definition in 26 sections
- 2024–202616 U.S.C. § 8505Conservation · Career and volunteer opportunities for veterans · in this section
- 2018–202619 U.S.C. § 1436aCustoms Duties · Report on violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements and falsity or lack of manifest · in this section
- 2022–202622 U.S.C. § 10102Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Authorization of imposition of sanctions · in this section
- 2022–202622 U.S.C. § 10103Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Reports to Congress · in this section
- 2023–202622 U.S.C. § 10411Foreign Relations and Intercourse · AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework · in this section
- 2020–202622 U.S.C. § 2277Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Strategy to advance prosperity, combat corruption, strengthen democratic governance, and improve civilian security in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras · in this section
- 2020–202622 U.S.C. § 2277aForeign Relations and Intercourse · Targeted sanctions to fight corruption in El Salvador, Guatemala,,11 So in original. Honduras, and Nicaragua · in this section
- 1999–201522 U.S.C. § 2416Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Annual foreign military training report · in this section
- 2013–201622 U.S.C. § 2593AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Annual report to Congress · in this section
- 2016–202622 U.S.C. § 2593eForeign Relations and Intercourse · Measures against persons involved in activities that violate arms control treaties or agreements with the United States · in this section
- 2021–202622 U.S.C. § 2595dForeign Relations and Intercourse · Annual report on comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty sensors · in this section
- 2016–202622 U.S.C. § 4804Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Briefings on embassy security · in this section
- 2018–present22 U.S.C. § 5731Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Reporting requirement · in this section
- 2016–202622 U.S.C. § 7114Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Efforts to end modern slavery · in this section
- 2009–202622 U.S.C. § 8423Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Limitations on certain assistance · in this section
- 2009–202622 U.S.C. § 8424Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund · in this section
- 2009–202622 U.S.C. § 8442Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Monitoring reports · in this section
- 2012–202622 U.S.C. § 8743Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Identification of, and imposition of measures with respect to, foreign government agencies carrying out activities or transactions with certain Iran-affiliated persons · in this section
- 2019–202622 U.S.C. § 9711Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Humanitarian relief for the Venezuelan people · in this section
- 2017–202650 U.S.C. § 1549War and National Defense · Report on and notice of changes made to the legal and policy frameworks for the United States’ use of military force and related national security operations · in this section
- 2024–202650 U.S.C. § 1710War and National Defense · Confronting asymmetric and malicious cyber activities · in this section
- 2009–202650 U.S.C. § 2455aWar and National Defense · National Nuclear Security Administration authority for urgent nonproliferation activities · in this section
- 2022–202650 U.S.C. § 3316cWar and National Defense · Development of definitions for certain terms relating to intelligence · in this section
- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3370aWar and National Defense · Repealed. Pub. L. 118–159, div. F, title LXIX, § 6901(d), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2517 · in this section
- 2020–202650 U.S.C. § 3372War and National Defense · Monitoring mineral investments under Belt and Road Initiative of People’s Republic of China · in this section
- 2023–202650 U.S.C. § 4535War and National Defense · Reports on exercise of authorities · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
Same definition in 7 sections
- 2016–20266 U.S.C. § 104Domestic Security · National biodefense strategy · in this section
- 2020–20266 U.S.C. § 106Domestic Security · Update of national biodefense implementation plan · in this section
- 2012–201450 U.S.C. § 2367War and National Defense · Annual report on threat posed to United States by weapons of mass destruction, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles · in this section
- 2013–202650 U.S.C. § 3055War and National Defense · Annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets · in this section
- 2014–202650 U.S.C. § 3715War and National Defense · Use of contributions to Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program · in this section
- 1996–present50 U.S.C. § 404DWar and National Defense · Annual report on intelligence · in this section
- 2002–present50 U.S.C. § 404MWar and National Defense · Semiannual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 5 sections
- 2000–present22 U.S.C. § 2152BForeign Relations and Intercourse · Transferred · in this section
- 1999–present22 U.S.C. § 2296FForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this part
- 2002–present22 U.S.C. § 2730Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Prohibition on funding the involuntary return of refugees · in this section
- 2003–200822 U.S.C. § 7602Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2006–present22 U.S.C. § 8008Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
Same definition in 4 sections
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 6266Armed Forces · Notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear incidents · in this section
- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 2443War and National Defense · Repealed. Pub. L. 107107, div. C, title XXXI, 3143, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1371 · in this section
- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 2445War and National Defense · Limitation on bonuses for employees who engage in improper program management · in this section
- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 2446War and National Defense · Treatment of contractors who engage in improper program management · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Same definition in 4 sections
- 2018–present22 U.S.C. § 2214AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subpart
- 2016–present22 U.S.C. § 2708Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Department of State rewards program · as used in this section
- 2016–present22 U.S.C. § 4803Foreign Relations and Intercourse · 4803, 4804. Repealed. Pub. L. 103236, title I, 162(g)(3), (4), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 407 · in this section
- 2007–present22 U.S.C. § 8203Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2016–present16 U.S.C. § 760Conservation · Kentucky fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations · in this chapter
- 2018–present22 U.S.C. § 9601Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2019–present22 U.S.C. § 9801Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Appropriate congressional committees defined · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2020–present22 U.S.C. § 10001Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2024–present22 U.S.C. § 10601Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2008–present22 U.S.C. § 2370cForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2015–present6 U.S.C. § 1521Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 2016–present6 U.S.C. § 223Domestic Security · Border security metrics · in this section
- 2022–present6 U.S.C. § 650Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2006–present22 U.S.C. § 2378BForeign Relations and Intercourse · Limitation on assistance to the Palestinian authority · in this section
- 1998–present22 U.S.C. § 2431AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
- 2004–present22 U.S.C. § 7702Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2008–present19 U.S.C. § 1683Customs Duties · Definitions · in this subtitle
- 2008–present19 U.S.C. § 2703ACustoms Duties · Special rules for Haiti · in this section
- 2020–present19 U.S.C. § 4502Customs Duties · Definitions · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2004–201822 U.S.C. § 2214AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subpart
- 1998–201622 U.S.C. § 2708Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Department of State rewards program · as used in this section
- 2002–present22 U.S.C. § 7432Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
Appropriate congressional committees.—The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) in the case of a covered system included in the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the congressional defense committees; and
(B) in the case of a covered system not otherwise included in subparagraph (A), the congressional defense committees.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2018–present10 U.S.C. § 2339aArmed Forces · Renumbered § 3252] · in this section
- 2020–present10 U.S.C. § 3252Armed Forces · Bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 8424Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund · in this section
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 8442Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Monitoring reports · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives;
(7) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(8) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 21507Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Implementation plan · in this section
- 2016–present42 U.S.C. § 16935fThe Public Health and Welfare · Transferred · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and
(2) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3043bWar and National Defense · Annual reports on worldwide threats · in this section
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3316cWar and National Defense · Development of definitions for certain terms relating to intelligence · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 496Armed Forces · Consideration of expansion of nuclear forces of other countries · in this section
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3715War and National Defense · Use of contributions to Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2012–present22 U.S.C. § 8701Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this section
- 2017–present22 U.S.C. § 9401Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2022–present22 U.S.C. § 10221Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 8921Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3334cWar and National Defense · Assessment of homeland security vulnerabilities associated with certain retired and former personnel of the intelligence community · in this section
- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3371aWar and National Defense · Assessment of foreign intelligence threats to Federal elections · in this section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–202222 U.S.C. § 2291Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Policy, general authorities, coordination, foreign police actions, definitions, and other provisions · for purposes of this part
- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 2430AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1996–present22 U.S.C. § 6023Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this chapter
- 1998–present22 U.S.C. § 6502Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2013–present50 U.S.C. § 3094War and National Defense · Funding of intelligence activities · as used in this section
- 1994–present50 U.S.C. § 414War and National Defense · Funding of intelligence activities · as used in this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
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- 2015–202644 U.S.C. § 3553Public Printing and Documents · Authority and functions of the Director and the Secretary · in this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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- 2012–202610 U.S.C. § 497Armed Forces · Notification required for reduction, consolidation, or withdrawal of nuclear forces based in Europe · in this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives;
(2) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
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- 2020–202110 U.S.C. § 2631Armed Forces · Supplies: preference to United States vessels · in this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) with respect to a notice or notification related to an attempt by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a United States national security space capability that is intelligence-related, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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- 2013–202410 U.S.C. § 2278Armed Forces · Notification of foreign interference of national security space · in this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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- 2012–202610 U.S.C. § 496Armed Forces · Consideration of expansion of nuclear forces of other countries · in this section
Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
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- 2007–202349 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Select Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
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- 2004–200749 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees.—For purposes of this section the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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- 2006–present49 U.S.C. § 1138Transportation · Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board · for purposes of this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees.—In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
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- 2022–202610 U.S.C. § 8932Armed Forces · Ocean Policy Committee · in this section
Appropriate Congressional Committees.—In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;
(6) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(7) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2020–202210 U.S.C. § 8932Armed Forces · Ocean Policy Committee · in this section
Appropriate congressional committees.—The term "appropriate congressional committees" has the meaning given that term in subsection (s)(4)(E).
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- 2016–202349 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
Appropriate congressional committees.—The term "appropriate congressional committees" has the meaning given that term in subsection (t).3
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- 2007–201449 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
Appropriate congressional committees.—The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
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- 2022–202644 U.S.C. § 3607Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · in this section
Appropriate congressional committees.—The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
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- 2018–202614 U.S.C. § 1171Coast Guard · Definitions · in this chapter
As used in this part, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 2295BForeign Relations and Intercourse · Authorities relating to assistance and other provisions · as used in this part
As used in this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 2765Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Annual estimate and justification for sales program · as used in this section
As used in this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 1997–201422 U.S.C. § 2765Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Annual estimate and justification for sales program · as used in this section
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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- 2009–present22 U.S.C. § 8401Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
Except as otherwise provided, in this subchapter, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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- 2017–present22 U.S.C. § 9548Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Appropriate congressional committees defined · in this subchapter
Except as otherwise provided, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Finance of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
(F) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;
(G) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;
(H) the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and
(I) other congressional committees, as appropriate.
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- 2006–present6 U.S.C. § 901Domestic Security · Definitions · in this section
Except as otherwise provided, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
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- 2023–present22 U.S.C. § 10401Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
Except as provided in section 4584(d) of this title, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 4589War and National Defense · Definitions · in this subchapter
Except where otherwise provided, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Caucus on International Narcotics Control of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2006–201821 U.S.C. § 1701Food and Drugs · Definitions · in this chapter
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “appropriate congressional committees” includes the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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- 1996–present22 U.S.C. § 2295AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Criteria for assistance to governments of the independent states · under this chapter
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 2186Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Loan guarantees to Israel program · under this section
For purposes of this section the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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- 2014–202449 U.S.C. § 1138Transportation · Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
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- 2015–present6 U.S.C. § 1531Domestic Security · Apprehension and prosecution of international cyber criminals · in this section
For purposes of this subsection, the terms “adjoining country”, “appropriate congressional committees”, “armed group”, and “conflict mineral” have the meaning given those terms under section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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- 2010–present15 U.S.C. § 78MCommerce and Trade · Periodical and other reports · for purposes of this section
For the purposes of this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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- 2018–present22 U.S.C. § 2509Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Presidential powers and authorities · under this chapter
In this chapter, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate, wherever the account, budget activity, or program is funded from appropriations made under the international affairs budget function (150);
(2) the Committees on Armed Services and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, wherever the account, budget activity, or program is funded from appropriations made under the national defense budget function (050); and
(3) the committee to which the specified activities of section 5952 of this title, if the subject of separate legislation, would be referred under the rules of the respective House of Congress.
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 5957Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Appropriate congressional committees defined · in this chapter
In this paragraph, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(i) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2016–present19 U.S.C. § 2213Customs Duties · Reports · in this section
In this paragraph, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(i) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2017–present22 U.S.C. § 9546Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Ukranian energy security · in this section
In this paragraph, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2000–present8 U.S.C. § 1187Aliens and Nationality · Visa waiver program for certain visitors · in this section
In this paragraph, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
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- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3355dWar and National Defense · Standards and procedures · under this subchapter
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present44 U.S.C. § 3553Public Printing and Documents · Authority and functions of the Director and the Secretary · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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- 2013–present22 U.S.C. § 2416Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Annual foreign military training report · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 10103Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Reports to Congress · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
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- 2018–present50 U.S.C. § 4822War and National Defense · Review of interagency dispute resolution process · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 1549War and National Defense · Report on and notice of changes made to the legal and policy frameworks for the United States’ use of military force and related national security operations · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 2593eForeign Relations and Intercourse · Measures against persons involved in activities that violate arms control treaties or agreements with the United States · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 10102Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Authorization of imposition of sanctions · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
(2) in the case of an action described in subsection (a) involving materials critical to national security (as defined in section 4552(7)(B)(ii)(II)(bb) of this title), the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 4535War and National Defense · Reports on exercise of authorities · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;
(6) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(7) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 8932Armed Forces · Ocean Policy Committee · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3372War and National Defense · Monitoring mineral investments under Belt and Road Initiative of People’s Republic of China · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present19 U.S.C. § 1436aCustoms Duties · Report on violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements and falsity or lack of manifest · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 10411Foreign Relations and Intercourse · AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 10309Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Post Data Pilot Program · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 2595dForeign Relations and Intercourse · Annual report on comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty sensors · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 2455aWar and National Defense · National Nuclear Security Administration authority for urgent nonproliferation activities · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 8423Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Limitations on certain assistance · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 4804Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Briefings on embassy security · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 1710War and National Defense · Confronting asymmetric and malicious cyber activities · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 2277Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Strategy to advance prosperity, combat corruption, strengthen democratic governance, and improve civilian security in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 4584War and National Defense · Multilateral engagement and coordination · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 2277aForeign Relations and Intercourse · Targeted sanctions to fight corruption in El Salvador, Guatemala,,11 So in original. Honduras, and Nicaragua · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 9711Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Humanitarian relief for the Venezuelan people · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(6) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 3351Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Modernizing Taiwan’s security capabilities to deter and, if necessary, defeat aggression by the People’s Republic of China · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(6) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall use the authorities under this section to strengthen the United States-Taiwan defense relationship, and to support the acceleration of the modernization of Taiwan's defense capabilities, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8) [22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.].
In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized for Foreign Military Financing programs under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), a purpose of the Foreign Military Financing Program should be to provide assistance, including equipment, training, and other support, to build the civilian and defensive military capabilities of Taiwan—
(1) to accelerate the modernization of capabilities that will enable Taiwan to delay, degrade, and deny attempts by People's Liberation Army forces—
(A) to conduct coercive or grey zone activities;
(B) to blockade Taiwan; or
(C) to secure a lodgment on any islands administered by Taiwan and expand or otherwise use such lodgment to seize control of a population center or other key territory in Taiwan; and
(2) to prevent the People's Republic of China from decapitating, seizing control of, or otherwise neutralizing or rendering ineffective Taiwan's civilian and defense leadership.
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (h), not more than $100,000,000 may be used during each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2032 to maintain a stockpile (if established pursuant to section 3352 of this title), in accordance with section 2321h of this title.
(1) Annual spending plan
Not later than March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a plan to the appropriate congressional committees describing how amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (h), if made available, would be used to achieve the purpose described in subsection (c).
(2) Certification
(A) In general
Amounts authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (h) are authorized to be made available after the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, certifies not later than 1 year after December 22, 2023, and not less than annually to the appropriate committees of Congress that Taiwan has increased its defense spending relative to Taiwan's defense spending in its prior fiscal year, which includes support for an asymmetric strategy, excepting accounts in Taiwan's defense budget related to personnel expenditures, (other than military training and education and any funding related to the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency).
(B) Waiver
The Secretary of State may waive the certification requirement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that for any given year—
(i) Taiwan is unable to increase its defense spending relative to its defense spending in its prior fiscal year due to severe hardship; and
(ii) making available the amounts authorized under subparagraph (A) is in the national interests of the United States.
(3) Remaining funds
Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to subsection (h) that are not obligated and expended during such fiscal year shall be added to the amount that may be used for Foreign Military Financing to Taiwan in the subsequent fiscal year.
(1) Initial report
Concurrently with the first certification required under subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes steps taken to enhance the United States-Taiwan defense relationship and Taiwan's modernization of its defense capabilities.
(2) Matters to be included
Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) an assessment of the commitment of Taiwan to implement a military strategy that will deter and, if necessary, defeat military aggression by the People's Republic of China, including the steps that Taiwan has taken and the steps that Taiwan has not taken towards such implementation;
(B) an assessment of the efforts of Taiwan to acquire and employ within its forces counterintervention capabilities, including—
(i) long-range precision fires;
(ii) integrated air and missile defense systems;
(iii) anti-ship cruise missiles;
(iv) land-attack cruise missiles;
(v) coastal defense;
(vi) anti-armor;
(vii) undersea warfare, including manned and unmanned systems;
(viii) survivable swarming maritime assets;
(ix) manned and unmanned aerial systems;
(x) mining and countermining capabilities;
(xi) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities;
(xii) command and control systems;
(xiii) defensive cybersecurity capabilities; and
(xiv) any other defense capabilities that the United States determines, including jointly with Taiwan, are crucial to the defense of Taiwan, consistent with the joint consultative mechanism with Taiwan created pursuant to section 3355 of this title;
(C) an evaluation of the balance between conventional and counter intervention capabilities in the defense force of Taiwan as of the date on which the report is submitted;
(D) an assessment of steps taken by Taiwan to enhance the overall readiness of its defense forces, including—
(i) the extent to which Taiwan is requiring and providing regular and relevant training to such forces;
(ii) the extent to which such training is realistic to the security environment that Taiwan faces; and
(iii) the sufficiency of the financial and budgetary resources Taiwan is putting toward readiness of such forces;
(E) an assessment of steps taken by Taiwan to ensure that the Taiwan's reserve forces and All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency can recruit, train, equip, and mobilize its forces;
(F) an evaluation of—
(i) the severity of manpower shortages in the military of Taiwan, including in the reserve forces;
(ii) the impact of such shortages in the event of a conflict scenario; and
(iii) the efforts made by Taiwan to address such shortages;
(G) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to boost its civilian defenses, including any informational campaigns to raise awareness among the population of Taiwan of the risks Taiwan faces;
(H) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to secure its critical infrastructure, including in transportation, telecommunications networks, satellite communications, and energy;
(I) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to enhance its cybersecurity, including the security and survivability of official civilian and military networks;
(J) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to improve the image and prestige of its defense forces among the population of Taiwan;
(K) an assessment of any significant gaps in any of the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (J) with respect to which the United States assesses that additional action is needed;
(L) a description of cooperative efforts between the United States and Taiwan on the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (K);
(M) a description of any challenge in Taiwan to—
(i) implement the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (J); or
(ii) United States support or engagement with regard to such matters;
(N) a description of actions taken to establish or expand a comprehensive training program with Taiwan pursuant to section 3353 of this title;
(O) a description of actions taken to establish a joint consultative mechanism with appropriate officials of Taiwan, and the multi-year plan to provide for the acquisition of appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan, pursuant to section 3355 of this title; and
(P) the list compiled pursuant to section 3356(a) of this title, and a description of actions taken pursuant to sections 3356(b) of this title and 3356(c) of this title.
(3) Subsequent reports
Concurrently with subsequent certifications required under subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit updates to the initial report required under paragraph (1) that provides a description of changes and developments that occurred in the prior year.
(4) Form
The reports required under paragraphs (1) and (3) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(5) Sharing of summary
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly share any unclassified portions of the reports, pursuant to paragraph (4), with Taiwan, as appropriate.
(1) Direct loans
(A) In general
Notwithstanding section 23(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763), during fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Secretary of State is authorized to make direct loans available for Taiwan pursuant to section 23 of such Act.
(B) Maximum obligations
Gross obligations for the principal amounts of loans authorized under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $2,000,000,000.
(C) Source of funds
(i) Defined term
Source
- 2023–202622 U.S.C. § 3351Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Modernizing Taiwan’s security capabilities to deter and, if necessary, defeat aggression by the People’s Republic of China · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(6) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall use the authorities under this section to strengthen the United States-Taiwan defense relationship, and to support the acceleration of the modernization of Taiwan's defense capabilities, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8) [22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.].
In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized for Foreign Military Financing programs under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), a purpose of the Foreign Military Financing Program should be to provide assistance, including equipment, training, and other support, to build the civilian and defensive military capabilities of Taiwan—
(1) to accelerate the modernization of capabilities that will enable Taiwan to delay, degrade, and deny attempts by People's Liberation Army forces—
(A) to conduct coercive or grey zone activities;
(B) to blockade Taiwan; or
(C) to secure a lodgment on any islands administered by Taiwan and expand or otherwise use such lodgment to seize control of a population center or other key territory in Taiwan; and
(2) to prevent the People's Republic of China from decapitating, seizing control of, or otherwise neutralizing or rendering ineffective Taiwan's civilian and defense leadership.
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (h), not more than $100,000,000 may be used during each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2032 to maintain a stockpile (if established pursuant to section 3352 of this title), in accordance with section 2321h of this title.
(1) Annual spending plan
Not later than March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a plan to the appropriate congressional committees describing how amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (h), if made available, would be used to achieve the purpose described in subsection (c).
(2) Certification
(A) In general
Amounts authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (h) are authorized to be made available after the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, certifies not less than annually to the appropriate committees of Congress that Taiwan has increased its defense spending relative to Taiwan's defense spending in its prior fiscal year, which includes support for an asymmetric strategy, excepting accounts in Taiwan's defense budget related to personnel expenditures, (other than military training and education and any funding related to the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency).
(B) Waiver
The Secretary of State may waive the certification requirement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that for any given year—
(i) Taiwan is unable to increase its defense spending relative to its defense spending in its prior fiscal year due to severe hardship; and
(ii) making available the amounts authorized under subparagraph (A) is in the national interests of the United States.
(3) Remaining funds
Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to subsection (h) that are not obligated and expended during such fiscal year shall be added to the amount that may be used for Foreign Military Financing to Taiwan in the subsequent fiscal year.
(1) Initial report
Concurrently with the first certification required under subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes steps taken to enhance the United States-Taiwan defense relationship and Taiwan's modernization of its defense capabilities.
(2) Matters to be included
Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) an assessment of the commitment of Taiwan to implement a military strategy that will deter and, if necessary, defeat military aggression by the People's Republic of China, including the steps that Taiwan has taken and the steps that Taiwan has not taken towards such implementation;
(B) an assessment of the efforts of Taiwan to acquire and employ within its forces counterintervention capabilities, including—
(i) long-range precision fires;
(ii) integrated air and missile defense systems;
(iii) anti-ship cruise missiles;
(iv) land-attack cruise missiles;
(v) coastal defense;
(vi) anti-armor;
(vii) undersea warfare, including manned and unmanned systems;
(viii) survivable swarming maritime assets;
(ix) manned and unmanned aerial systems;
(x) mining and countermining capabilities;
(xi) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities;
(xii) command and control systems;
(xiii) defensive cybersecurity capabilities; and
(xiv) any other defense capabilities that the United States determines, including jointly with Taiwan, are crucial to the defense of Taiwan, consistent with the joint consultative mechanism with Taiwan created pursuant to section 3355 of this title;
(C) an evaluation of the balance between conventional and counter intervention capabilities in the defense force of Taiwan as of the date on which the report is submitted;
(D) an assessment of steps taken by Taiwan to enhance the overall readiness of its defense forces, including—
(i) the extent to which Taiwan is requiring and providing regular and relevant training to such forces;
(ii) the extent to which such training is realistic to the security environment that Taiwan faces; and
(iii) the sufficiency of the financial and budgetary resources Taiwan is putting toward readiness of such forces;
(E) an assessment of steps taken by Taiwan to ensure that the Taiwan's reserve forces and All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency can recruit, train, equip, and mobilize its forces;
(F) an evaluation of—
(i) the severity of manpower shortages in the military of Taiwan, including in the reserve forces;
(ii) the impact of such shortages in the event of a conflict scenario; and
(iii) the efforts made by Taiwan to address such shortages;
(G) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to boost its civilian defenses, including any informational campaigns to raise awareness among the population of Taiwan of the risks Taiwan faces;
(H) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to secure its critical infrastructure, including in transportation, telecommunications networks, satellite communications, and energy;
(I) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to enhance its cybersecurity, including the security and survivability of official civilian and military networks;
(J) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to improve the image and prestige of its defense forces among the population of Taiwan;
(K) an assessment of any significant gaps in any of the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (J) with respect to which the United States assesses that additional action is needed;
(L) a description of cooperative efforts between the United States and Taiwan on the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (K); and
(M) a description of any challenge in Taiwan to—
(i) implement the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (J); or
(ii) United States support or engagement with regard to such matters.
(3) Subsequent reports
Concurrently with subsequent certifications required under subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit updates to the initial report required under paragraph (1) that provides a description of changes and developments that occurred in the prior year.
(4) Form
The reports required under paragraphs (1) and (3) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(5) Sharing of summary
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly share any unclassified portions of the reports, pursuant to paragraph (4), with Taiwan, as appropriate.
(1) Direct loans
(A) In general
Notwithstanding section 23(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763), during fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Secretary of State is authorized to make direct loans available for Taiwan pursuant to section 23 of such Act.
(B) Maximum obligations
Gross obligations for the principal amounts of loans authorized under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $2,000,000,000.
(C) Source of funds
(i) Defined term
Source
- 2022–202322 U.S.C. § 3351Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Modernizing Taiwan’s security capabilities to deter and, if necessary, defeat aggression by the People’s Republic of China · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 8743Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Identification of, and imposition of measures with respect to, foreign government agencies carrying out activities or transactions with certain Iran-affiliated persons · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 7114Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Efforts to end modern slavery · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 2593AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Annual report to Congress · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present16 U.S.C. § 8505Conservation · Career and volunteer opportunities for veterans · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 497Armed Forces · Notification required for reduction, consolidation, or withdrawal of nuclear forces based in Europe · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives;
(2) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Source
- 2021–present10 U.S.C. § 2631Armed Forces · Supplies: preference to United States vessels · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2016–present50 U.S.C. § 3308aWar and National Defense · Provision of certain information to Government Accountability Office by National Reconnaissance Office · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and
(2) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Not later than the first Monday in February 2021, and each year thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an assessment of the intelligence community with respect to worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.
Each report under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex only for the protection of intelligence sources and methods relating to the matters contained in the report.
(1) Open hearings
Upon request by the appropriate congressional committees, the Director (and any other head of an element of the intelligence community determined appropriate by the committees in consultation with the Director) shall testify before such committees in an open setting regarding a report under subsection (b).
(2) Closed hearings
Any information that may not be disclosed during an open hearing under paragraph (1) in order to protect intelligence sources and methods may instead be discussed in a closed hearing that immediately follows such open hearing.
Source
- 2020–202650 U.S.C. § 3043bWar and National Defense · Annual reports on worldwide threats · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Source
- 2015–present22 U.S.C. § 1733Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator · in this section
In this section, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 7818Foreign Relations and Intercourse · National registry of Korean American divided families · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
Source
- 2012–present45 U.S.C. § 165Railroads · Evaluation and audit of Mediation Board · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2015–present22 U.S.C. § 286EForeign Relations and Intercourse · Loans to Fund · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
(3) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(4) The Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
(5) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(6) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present6 U.S.C. § 106Domestic Security · Update of national biodefense implementation plan · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
(3) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(4) The Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present6 U.S.C. § 104Domestic Security · National biodefense strategy · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3003 of this title).
(3) The Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate.
Source
- 2014–present50 U.S.C. § 2367War and National Defense · Annual report on threat posed to United States by weapons of mass destruction, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 401a of this title).
(3) The Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate.
Source
- 2013–201450 U.S.C. § 2367War and National Defense · Annual report on threat posed to United States by weapons of mass destruction, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The congressional intelligence committees.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(3) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3370War and National Defense · Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force · in this section
In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
(1) The congressional intelligence committees.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(3) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
The Director of National Intelligence shall establish a Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force to standardize information sharing between the intelligence community and the acquisition community of the United States Government with respect to the supply chain and counterintelligence risks.
The Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force established under subsection (b) shall be composed of—
(1) a representative of the Defense Security Service of the Department of Defense;
(2) a representative of the General Services Administration;
(3) a representative of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy of the Office of Management and Budget;
(4) a representative of the Department of Homeland Security;
(5) a representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(6) the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center; and
(7) any other members the Director of National Intelligence determines appropriate.
Each member of the Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force established under subsection (b) shall have a security clearance at the top secret level and be able to access sensitive compartmented information.
The Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force established under subsection (b) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report that describes the activities of the Task Force during the previous year, including identification of the supply chain, cybersecurity, and counterintelligence risks shared with the acquisition community of the United States Government by the intelligence community.
Source
- 2019–202650 U.S.C. § 3370War and National Defense · Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force · in this section
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
(2) The Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Source
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3055War and National Defense · Annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets · in this section
In this section, the terms “appropriate congressional committees”, “non-state actor”, and “particularly severe violations of religious freedom” have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6402), as amended by section 3 of this Act.
Source
- 2016–present22 U.S.C. § 6442aForeign Relations and Intercourse · Non-state actor designations · in this section
In this subchapter, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2016–present19 U.S.C. § 4323Customs Duties · Appropriate congressional committees defined · in this subchapter
In this subchapter, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2022–present22 U.S.C. § 10243Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Appropriate congressional committees defined · in this subchapter
In this subparagraph, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(I) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(II) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2018–present19 U.S.C. § 1415Customs Duties · Mandatory advance electronic information for cargo and other improved customs reporting procedures · in this section
In this subparagraph, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(I) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(II) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(III) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(IV) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2020–present47 U.S.C. § 906Telecommunications · Wireless supply chain innovation and multilateral security · in this section
In this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Help, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2021–present10 U.S.C. § 1154Armed Forces · Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment as teachers: Troops-to-Teachers Program · in this section
In this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2022–present15 U.S.C. § 8512aCommerce and Trade · Learning excellence and good examples from new developers · in this section
In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Source
- 2013–present22 U.S.C. § 2151AAForeign Relations and Intercourse · Program to provide technical assistance to foreign governments and foreign central banks of developing or transitional countries · under this section
In this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
In this section:
Source
- 1998–201522 U.S.C. § 2151AAForeign Relations and Intercourse · Program to provide technical assistance to foreign governments and foreign central banks of developing or transitional countries · under this section
In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Source
- 2013–present49 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
In this subtitle,1 the terms “applicable Executive order”, “applicable United Nations Security Council resolution”, “appropriate congressional committees”, “Government of North Korea”, “North Korea”, “North Korean financial institution”, and “North Korean person” have the meanings given those terms in section 9202 of this title.
Source
- 2019–present22 U.S.C. § 9261Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subtitle
Notwithstanding section 10001 of this title, in this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
Source
- 2020–202622 U.S.C. § 10008Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Multilateral assistance · in this section
Notwithstanding section 10001 of this title, in this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(3) Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(5) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 10008Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Multilateral assistance · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), as amended by section 102 of this Act.
Source
- 2010–present22 U.S.C. § 8511Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” has the meaning given that term in section 7310A(h) of this title.
Source
- 2020–present38 U.S.C. § 7310Veterans Benefits · Office of Women’s Health · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” has the meaning given that term in subsection (s)(4)(E).
Source
- 2017–present49 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” has the meaning given that term in subsection (t).3
Source
- 2013–201649 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) in the case of a covered system included in the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the congressional defense committees; and
(B) in the case of a covered system not otherwise included in subparagraph (A), the congressional defense committees.
Source
- 2021–202410 U.S.C. § 3252Armed Forces · Bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army · in this section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives;
Source
- 2007–201133 U.S.C. § 878ANavigation and Navigable Waters · Contract for development of a major program; costs; Major Program Annual Report for satellite development program · for purposes of this section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology of the House of Representatives;
Source
- 2011–present33 U.S.C. § 878ANavigation and Navigable Waters · Contract for development of a major program; costs; Major Program Annual Report for satellite development program · for purposes of this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2020–present38 U.S.C. § 7310AVeterans Benefits · Annual reports on Women’s Health · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2020–present22 U.S.C. § 2152kForeign Relations and Intercourse · Assistance to improve early childhood outcomes globally · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2012–present22 U.S.C. § 8605Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 2164cArmed Forces · Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2014–present50 U.S.C. § 1708War and National Defense · Actions to address economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2022–present50 U.S.C. § 1709War and National Defense · Imposition of sanctions with respect to theft of trade secrets of United States persons · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2024–present21 U.S.C. § 2341Food and Drugs · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2017–present22 U.S.C. § 9521Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this part
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2010–present22 U.S.C. § 8541Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2022–present22 U.S.C. § 8562Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Financial Services 1 the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2017–present22 U.S.C. § 8901Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2020–present16 U.S.C. § 8202Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2021–present15 U.S.C. § 9551Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2022–present16 U.S.C. § 6456Conservation · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate Congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 300g-10The Public Health and Welfare · Cybersecurity support for public water systems · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2016–present19 U.S.C. § 4361Customs Duties · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Source
- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 17321The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
Source
- 2008–present8 U.S.C. § 1375CAliens and Nationality · Protections, remedies, and limitations on issuance for A3 and G5 visas · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Source
- 2008–present22 U.S.C. § 7803Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Source
- 2024–present22 U.S.C. § 9424Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Source
- 2024–present22 U.S.C. § 8575Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2016–present22 U.S.C. § 9202Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2023–present1 U.S.C. § 112BGeneral Provisions · United States international agreements; transmission to Congress · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) in the case of any determination made with respect to the taking of President 1 action under paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 6445(a) of this title, the term includes the committees described in subparagraph (A) and, where appropriate, the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Source
- 1998–present22 U.S.C. § 6402Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(E) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; and
(F) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2016–present22 U.S.C. § 9303Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
Source
- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 2152HForeign Relations and Intercourse · Assistance to provide safe water and sanitation · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(C) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(F) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;
(G) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(H) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2026–present22 U.S.C. § 7003Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Strategy to respond to global bases of the People’s Republic of China · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2019–present22 U.S.C. § 9754Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Restriction on export of covered articles and services to certain security forces of Venezuela · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2015–present22 U.S.C. § 6433aForeign Relations and Intercourse · Strategic plan · in this section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate, wherever the account, budget activity, or program is funded from appropriations made under the international affairs budget function (150);
(B) the Committees on Armed Services and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, wherever the account, budget activity, or program is funded from appropriations made under the national defense budget function (050); and
Source
- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 5858Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Notice and reports to Congress · as used in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2022–present22 U.S.C. § 3363Foreign Relations and Intercourse · China censorship monitor and action group · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2023–present22 U.S.C. § 10501Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2020–present22 U.S.C. § 1741eForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the of the 1 House of Representatives.
Source
- 2017–present22 U.S.C. § 2152j-4Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3334bWar and National Defense · Collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce data · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2014–201722 U.S.C. § 8901Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2015–present6 U.S.C. § 1533Domestic Security · Improving cybersecurity in the health care industry · in this section
the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;
Source
- 2019–present6 U.S.C. § 321o-1Domestic Security · Integrated public alert and warning system · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2018–present6 U.S.C. § 124nDomestic Security · Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2016–present19 U.S.C. § 4431Customs Duties · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Armed Services in the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services in the Senate.
Source
- 2020–present6 U.S.C. § 652aDomestic Security · Sector Risk Management Agencies · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Source
- 2004–200822 U.S.C. § 7803Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2022–present38 U.S.C. § 8171Veterans Benefits · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.
Source
- 2022–present38 U.S.C. § 548Veterans Benefits · Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the committees specified in section 14(2) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
Source
- 2012–present22 U.S.C. § 8801Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 6194Armed Forces · Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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- 2015–present42 U.S.C. § 2077aThe Public Health and Welfare · Interagency review of applications for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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- 2017–present10 U.S.C. § 130iArmed Forces · Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and
(B) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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- 2022–present50 U.S.C. § 3334kWar and National Defense · Report on protocols for certain intelligence community employees and dependents · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and
(B) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
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- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3334aWar and National Defense · Transfer of National Intelligence University to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and
(B) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3117War and National Defense · Notice of counterintelligence assessments and investigations of Federal candidates or officeholders · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2022–present50 U.S.C. § 3091aWar and National Defense · Congressional oversight of controlled access programs · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3369cWar and National Defense · Notification of an active measures campaign · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(E) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;
(F) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
(G) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and
(H) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
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- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3352War and National Defense · Definitions · in this title
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2022–present50 U.S.C. § 3370bWar and National Defense · Collaboration between intelligence community and Department of Commerce to counter foreign commercial threats · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
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- 2020–present50 U.S.C. § 3237aWar and National Defense · Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6811(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3600 · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(C) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3116War and National Defense · Notice of impact of diplomatic and consular post closings on intelligence community · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the congressional defense committees (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10);
(C) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 4565aWar and National Defense · Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United States biological data · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
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- 2022–present50 U.S.C. § 3232aWar and National Defense · Measures to mitigate counterintelligence threats from proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 2778Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Control of arms exports and imports · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(i) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology of the House of Representatives.
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- 2019–present6 U.S.C. § 195fDomestic Security · EMP and GMD mitigation research and development and threat assessment, response, and recovery · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(i) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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- 2000–201422 U.S.C. § 2778Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Control of arms exports and imports · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(i) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2018–present21 U.S.C. § 1701Food and Drugs · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(I) the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(II) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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- 2016–present19 U.S.C. § 4205Customs Duties · Implementation of trade agreements · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on International Relations, the Committee on Science, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2006–present22 U.S.C. § 8102Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1131Domestic Security · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1151Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
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- 2022–present16 U.S.C. § 6415Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1111Domestic Security · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “appropriate Congressional committees” means the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
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- 2008–present15 U.S.C. § 2052Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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- 2015–present42 U.S.C. § 2160eThe Public Health and Welfare · Congressional review and oversight of agreements with Iran · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
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- 2006–present12 U.S.C. § 635GBanks and Banking · Annual competitiveness report · in this part
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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- 2022–present22 U.S.C. § 262p-16Foreign Relations and Intercourse · United States policy on World Bank Group and Asian Development Bank assistance to the People’s Republic of China · in this section
the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
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- 2022–present22 U.S.C. § 2291Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Policy, general authorities, coordination, foreign police actions, definitions, and other provisions · for purposes of this part
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 6213Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
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- 2008–present22 U.S.C. § 7102Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
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- 2000–200822 U.S.C. § 7102Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 9101Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select 1 Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;
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- 1994–present50 U.S.C. § 2204War and National Defense · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2008–present22 U.S.C. § 7602Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
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- 2026–present44 U.S.C. § 3607Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
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- 2026–present14 U.S.C. § 1171Coast Guard · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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- 2003–present19 U.S.C. § 3902Customs Duties · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate;
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- 2008–present19 U.S.C. § 4112Customs Duties · Earned import allowance program · for purposes of this section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
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- 2009–present22 U.S.C. § 8425Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Requirements for civilian control of certain assistance · in this section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the committees referred to in subparagraph (B) and any other committees of the Congress that have jurisdiction involving the matter with respect to which consultations are to be held.
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- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 3531Customs Duties · Definitions · for purposes of this part
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
(A) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(B) The Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(C) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(D) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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- 2021–202250 U.S.C. § 3373War and National Defense · Establishment of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
(A) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(B) The Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(C) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(D) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(E) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
(F) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
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- 2022–present50 U.S.C. § 3373War and National Defense · Establishment of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
(A) The congressional defense committees.
(B) With respect to a notice or notification relating to an attempt by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a capability that is intelligence-related, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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- 2024–present10 U.S.C. § 2278Armed Forces · Notification of foreign interference of national security space · in this section
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
(A) The congressional intelligence committees.
(B) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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- 2022–present50 U.S.C. § 3373aWar and National Defense · Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVI, § 1672(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1202 · in this section
The terms "appropriate congressional committees" and "appropriate committees of Congress" mean—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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- 2016–present10 U.S.C. § 301Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter