A look at the new congressional committee, including bios of the members and staffers involved.
President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to Congress, February 7, 2023. Credit: Bill Clark via Getty Images
Of all the House of Representatives committees in the 118th Congress, there is only one dedicated to a single country. In January, U.S. representatives voted overwhelmingly (365-65) in favor of establishing the “Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.”
The resolution allowed for 16 members, but the committee has since expanded in size to include 24 members — 13 Republicans, 11 Democrats. It will have the power to call witnesses and hold public hearings, suggesting its work will be more investigative than legislative. Even so, several members have track records of introducing China-related bills and hold memberships on other committees, meaning the panel’s concerns could spread.
Some committee members are skeptical, however, and have questioned how the committee will handle its business amid concerns about the rise in anti-Asian discrimination and violence.
Below is a who’s who of the new Chi
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