SFRC
Government & Politics abbreviation · Political
| Stands for | Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
SFRC stands for Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a political abbreviation.
Senate committee that handles treaties, ambassadorial and State Department nominations, foreign aid authorizations and other foreign policy legislation. Treaties require approval by two-thirds of the Senate after the committee's review.
Example: The ambassador nominee's SFRC hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Usage notes
Founded in 1816, it is one of the original standing committees of the Senate. Its chairs have included Henry Cabot Lodge, who led opposition to the Treaty of Versailles, and J. William Fulbright. The House equivalent is the Foreign Affairs Committee, abbreviated HFAC.
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- STV – Single transferable vote
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