East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy

The Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Like all subcommittees, it conducts initial hearings and reviews legislation before matters can be considered by the full committee. The subcommittee does not report bills directly to the Senate floor—that authority rests with the parent Foreign Relations Committee.\n\nThe subcommittee's jurisdiction covers two distinct areas. Regionally, Additionally, \n\nThe subcommittee is chaired by Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) with Senator Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) serving as Ranking Member. Recent hearings reflect the subcommittee's focus on strategic competition and emerging technologies. The bipartisan leadership has also collaborated on legislation addressing regional security concerns, including energy