### Question
How does the law define appropriate congressional committees?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 2765*, **appropriate congressional committees** is defined as:

> the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2765*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 39-ARMS EXPORT CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AUTHORIZATIONS**

