The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ed-royce/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ed Royce | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ed-royce/ 32 32 House panel unanimously advances federal anti-BDS legislation https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-panel-unanimously-advances-federal-anti-bds-legislation/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:25:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1879902 Foreign Affairs Committee passes controversial Israel Anti-Boycott Act, sending the legislation to the entire House chamber

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]]> US House backs Iran protesters, slams ‘oppressive regime’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-backs-iran-protesters-slams-oppressive-regime/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 02:12:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1768057 Passed by a vote of 415-2, resolution says House 'stands with the people of Iran' and castigates 'serious human rights abuses' by Tehran's rulers

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]]> Pro-Israel stalwart Royce announces retirement from Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-israel-stalwart-royce-announces-retirement-from-congress/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:39:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1767201 As head of Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican championed bipartisanship, advanced legislation targeting Iranian missile development, Palestinian terrorism

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]]> US House passes bill to slash PA funds over terrorist stipends https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-bill-to-slash-pa-funds-over-terrorist-stipends/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:31:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1744056 Taylor Force Act must now clear the full Senate before going to the president's desk

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]]> US House committee unanimously passes Taylor Force Act https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-committee-unanimously-passes-taylor-force-act/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:25:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1730791 Foreign affairs panel also advances bill that would sanction foreign governments and individuals for providing financial and material support to Hamas

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]]> US House approves legislation to sanction Hezbollah, thwart its cash flow https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-approves-legislation-to-thwart-hezbollahs-cash-flow/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:19:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1718217 A spate of bills passed the US House Wednesday that target the Iran-backed Lebanese-based organization; Lebanon fears measures will damage banking sector

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]]> US Congress may hold key to Iran deal future https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-congress-may-hold-key-to-iran-deal-future/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:51:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1710323 Rather than canceling nuclear accord on his own, Donald Trump punts to Congress, allowing it to decide whether to levy new sanctions

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]]> With Trump set to decertify Iran deal, experts tell Congress to stick to accord https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-trump-set-to-decertify-iran-deal-experts-tell-congress-to-stick-to-accord/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:46:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1709350 In House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, a top critic of the nuke agreement, Rep. Ed Royce, insists 'we must now enforce the hell out of it'

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]]> US Congress looks to increase sanctions on Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-congress-looks-to-increase-sanctions-on-hezbollah/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:24:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1662360 Lawmakers want to bar supporters of the terror group from entering US, keep tabs on Iran's financial aid and block criminal activities

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]]> AIPAC confab to seek bipartisan spirit in deeply polarized capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/aipac-confab-to-seek-bipartisan-spirit-in-deeply-polarized-capital/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:19:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1585273 On agenda for March 26-28 pro-Israel lobby conference: Iran, boycott efforts, foreign assistance, but no mention of two states

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]]> Palestinians say Obama’s last-minute $221 million payout frozen by Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-trump-freezes-obamas-last-minute-221-million-payout/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:43:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1548045&preview_id=1548045 Source says State Department has notified Ramallah the funds will not be immediately available, while it examines the transfer

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]]> House Republicans to Obama: Take no more action on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-republicans-to-obama-take-no-more-action-on-iran/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:16:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1505144 In letter, Paul Ryan calls on president to extend sanctions on regime, then allow Trump to take over policy

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]]> GOP lawmakers may seek to renew Iran sanctions in November https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-set-to-renew-iran-sanctions-in-november/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 07:12:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1485875 House of Representatives expected to vote immediately after elections to extend restrictions by further 10 years

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]]> House approves bill prohibiting cash payments to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-approves-bill-prohibiting-cash-payments-to-iran/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 02:37:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1468065 Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to score political points by framing $1.7b settlement as 'ransom' for captives

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]]> House Republicans press administration on Iran payment https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-republicans-press-administration-on-iran-payment/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 01:13:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1459485 In hearing blasted by Democrats as politically motivated, GOP lawmakers slam administration's linkage of funds, hostages

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