The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for a nominations hearing chaired by Senator Bill Hagerty on June 25 in Washington, according to a June 22 announcement. The committee is set to consider the nomination of Barbera Thornhill for Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with additional nominees expected to be added.
The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, room SD-419. A livestream of the event will be made available online. Members of the press who wish to cover the event in person are requested to RSVP with the Senate Press Gallery.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee develops and influences U.S. foreign policy through examination of treaties and legislation, and operates as a legislative body focused on international relations, according to the official website. The committee designates its Chairman to lead majority members and its Ranking Member for minority members.
Established in 1816 as one of the original standing committees of the Senate, it has played key roles in shaping U.S. foreign policy by supporting measures such as the Truman Doctrine in 1947 and Marshall Plan in 1948, as well as rejecting major agreements like the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and 1920, according to the official website.