Africa and Global Health Policy

The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. As a subdivision of the full committee, it conducts initial hearings and reviews legislation within its specialized jurisdiction before matters can be reported to the full Senate. The subcommittee focuses on two distinct areas: regional oversight of U.S. relations with African countries and regional organizations like the African Union, and global responsibility for health-related policy including disease outbreak and pandemic response.

The subcommittee's African regional responsibilities encompass terrorism and non-proliferation, crime and illicit narcotics, U.S. foreign assistance programs, and trade and export promotion. This specialized focus allows the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to conduct deeper scrutiny of policy affecting the African continent and global health security than would be possible in full committee sessions.

The subcommittee is chaired by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), with Senator Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) serving as Ranking Member. The panel has 11 total members. Currently, no bills have been referred to the subcommittee for review.