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The subcommittee is one of two primary subcommittee with what the committee calls "functional jurisdiction" (the |
The subcommittee is one of two primary subcommittee with what the committee calls "functional jurisdiction" (the [[United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights|Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Subcommittee]] also enjoys functional jurisdication, but is primarily a "regional subcommittee"). The functional jurisdiction of the subcommittee allows to to provide [[congressional oversight|oversight]] and conduct investigations or any and all matters within the jurisdiction of the Full Committee, with concurrence of the chairman.<ref name=rules>{{cite web |url=http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/about.asp?sec=rules |title=Committee Rules, 112th Congress |date=February 9, 2011 |accessdate=2011-02-15}}</ref> |
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==Members, 112th Congress== |
==Members, 112th Congress== |
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The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight is a standing subcommittee within the House Foreign Affairs Committee. It was previously known as the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight. Human Rights issues are now under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Jurisdiction
The subcommittee is one of two primary subcommittee with what the committee calls "functional jurisdiction" (the Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Subcommittee also enjoys functional jurisdication, but is primarily a "regional subcommittee"). The functional jurisdiction of the subcommittee allows to to provide oversight and conduct investigations or any and all matters within the jurisdiction of the Full Committee, with concurrence of the chairman.[1]
Members, 112th Congress
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External links
References
- ^ "Committee Rules, 112th Congress". February 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-15.