senate committee overviews full committee rosters, oversight, and subcommittee list january 19,...

Senate Committee OverviewsFull Committee Rosters, Oversight, and Subcommittee List

January 19, 2016Producer: Katharine Conlon, Tucker

Doherty, Alex Perry, Christine Yan, Ben Booker, Justin Brown, and Owen Minott

Director: Afzal Bari

Senate Aging CommitteeOversees the Medicare program, Social Security and the Older Americans Act

COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER

2January 19, 2016 | Katharine Conlon

11 Republicans

9 Democrats + Independents

Susan Collins (ME)Orrin Hatch (UT)Mark Kirk (IL) *Jeff Flake (AZ)

Bob Corker (TN)Dean Heller (NV)Tim Scott (SC) *Tom Cotton (AR)

David Perdue (GA)Thom Tillis (NC)Ben Sasse (NE)

Claire McCaskill (MO)Bill Nelson (FL)Robert Casey Jr. (PA)Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)

Richard Blumenthal (CT) *Joe Donnelly (IN)Elizabeth Warren (MA)Tim Kaine (VA)

Committee ChairCommittee Ranking Member

† Retiring after 2016 election* Up for reelection

**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats

No Subcommittees

Subcommittees

Senate Agriculture CommitteeOversees legislation related to agriculture, nutrition, farming, and forestry


3January 19, 2016 | Tucker Doherty

11 Republicans


Pat Roberts (KS)Thad Cochran (MS)Mitch McConnell (KY)John Boozman (AR) *

John Hoeven (ND) *David Perdue (GA)Joni Ernst (IA)Thom Tillis (NC)

Ben Sasse (NE)Chuck Grassley (IA) *John Thune (SD) *

Debbie Stabenow (MI)Patrick Leahy (VT) *Sherrod Brown (OH)Amy Klobuchar (MN)Michael Bennet (CO) *

Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)Joe Donnelly (IN)Heidi Heitkamp (ND)Robert Casey Jr. (PA)




Commodities, Risk Management & Trade

Chair (R): John Boozman *Ranking (D): Joe Donnelly

Conservation, Forestry & Natural Resources

Chair (R): David PerdueRanking (D): Michael Bennet *

Rural Development and Energy

Chair (R): Joni ErnstRanking (D): Heidi Heitkamp

Livestock, Marketing & Ag Security

Chair (R): Ben SasseRanking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand

Nutrition, Specialty Crops & Ag Research

Chair (R): John Hoeven *Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr.

Subcommittees

Subcommittees

Senate Appropriations CommitteeResponsible for all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate


4January 19, 2016 | Alexander Perry

16 Republicans


Thad Cochran (MS)Mitch McConnell (KY)Richard Shelby (AL) *Lamar Alexander (TN)Susan Collins (ME)Lisa Murkowski (AK) *

Lindsey Graham (SC)Mark Kirk (IL) *Roy Blunt (MO) *Jerry Moran (KS) *John Hoeven (ND) *John Boozman (AR) *

Shelley Moore Capito (WV)Bill Cassidy (LA)James Lankford (OK) *Steve Daines (MT)

Barbara Mikulski (MD) †Patrick Leahy (VT) *Patty Murray (WA) *Dianne Feinstein (CA)Dick Durbin (IL)Jack Reed (RI)Jon Tester (MT)

Tom Udall (NM)Jeanne Shaheen (NH)Jeff Merkley (OR)Christopher Coons (DE)Brian Schatz (HI) *Tammy Baldwin (WI)Chris Murphy (CT)




Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies

Chair (R): Jerry Moran *Ranking (D): Jeff Merkley

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies

Chair (R): Richard Shelby *Ranking (D): Barbara Mikulski †

Defense Chair (R): Thad CochranRanking (D): Dick Durbin

Energy and Water Development

Chair (R): Lamar AlexanderRanking (D): Dianne Feinstein

Financial Services and General Government

Chair (R): John Boozman *Ranking (D): Christopher Coons

Homeland Security Chair (R): John Hoeven *Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Chair (R): Lisa Murkowski *Ranking (D): Tom Udall

Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies

Chair (R): Roy Blunt *Ranking (D): Patty Murray *

Legislative Branch Chair (R): Shelly Moore CapitoRanking (D): Brian Shatz

Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies

Chair (R): Mark Kirk *Ranking (D): Jon Tester

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Chair (R): Lindsey GrahamRanking (D): Patrick Leahy *

Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies

Chair (R): Susan CollinsRanking (D): Jack Reed

Senate Armed Services CommitteeOversees the Defense Department, Armed Forces, and portions of the Energy Department


January 19, 2016 | Christine Yan

14 Republicans


John McCain (AZ) *James Inhofe (OK)Jeff Sessions (AL)Roger Wicker (MS)Kelly Ayotte (NH) *

Deb Fischer (NE)Tom Cotton (AR)Mike Rounds (SD)Joni Ernst (IA)Thom Tillis (NC)

Dan Sullivan (AK)Mike Lee (UT) *Lindsey Graham (SC)Ted Cruz (TX)

Jack Reed (RI)Bill Nelson (FL)Claire McCaskill (MO)Joe Manchin (WV)Jeanne Shaheen (NH)Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)

Richard Blumenthal (CT) *Joe Donnelly (IN)Mazie Hirono (HI)Tim Kaine (VA)Angus King (ME) **Martin Heinrich (NM)




Airland Chair (R): Tom CottonRanking (D): Joe Manchin

Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Chair (R): Deb FischerRanking (D): Bill Nelson

Personnel Chair (R): Lindsey GrahamRanking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand

Seapower Chair (R): Roger WickerRanking (D): Mazie Hirono

Strategic Forces Chair (R): Jeff SessionsRanking (D): Joe Donnelly

Readiness and Management Support

Chair (R): Kelly Ayotte *Ranking (D): Tim Kaine

Subcommittees

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Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs CommitteeFocuses on legislation related to financial markets, housing, and other economic issues


6January 19, 2016 | Justin C. Brown

12 Republicans


Richard Shelby (AL) *Mike Crapo (ID) *Bob Corker (TN)David Vitter (LA)

Pat Toomey (PA) *Mark Kirk (IL) *Dean Heller (NV)Tim Scott (SC) *

Ben Sasse (NE)Tom Cotton (AR)Mike Rounds (SD)Jerry Moran (KS) *

Sherrod Brown (OH)Jack Reed (RI)Charles Schumer (NY) *Robert Menendez (NJ)Jon Tester (MT)

Mark Warner (VA)Jeff Merkley (OR)Elizabeth Warren (MA)Heidi Heitkamp (ND)Joe Donnelly (IN)




Economic Policy Chair (R): Dean HellerRanking (D): Elizabeth Warren

Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection

Chair (R): Jeff MerkleyRanking (D): Pat Toomey *

Housing, Transportation and Community Development

Chair (R): Tim Scott *Ranking (D): Robert Menendez

National Security and International Trade and Finance

Chair (R): Mark Kirk *Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp

Securities, Insurance and Investment

Chair (R): Mike Crapo *Ranking (D): Mark Warner

Subcommittees

Senate Budget CommitteeResponsible for oversight and management of the federal budget


7January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker

12 Republicans


Michael Enzi (WY)Chuck Grassley (IA) *Jeff Sessions (AL)Mike Crapo (ID) *

Lindsey Graham (SC)Rob Portman (OH) *Pat Toomey (PA) *Ron Johnson (WI) *

Kelly Ayotte (NH) *Roger Wicker (MS)Bob Corker (TN)David Perdue (GA

Bernie Sanders (VT) **Ron Wyden (OR) *Debbie Stabenow (MI)Patty Murray (WA) *Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)

Mark Warner (VA)Jeff Merkley (OR)Tammy Baldwin (WI)Tim Kaine (VA)Angus King (ME) **



**Independent that caucuses with the DemocratsSubcommittees

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No Subcommittees

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationOversees telephone utilities, broadcast and cable companies, airlines and highways, and tobacco and computer companies


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Aviation Operations and Safety

Chair (R): Kelly Ayotte *Ranking (D): Maria Cantwell

Communication and Technology

Chair (R): Roger WickerRanking (D): Brian Schatz *

Consumer Protection Chair (R): Jerry Moran *Ranking (D): Richard Blumenthal *

Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard

Chair (R): Marco RubioRanking (D): Cory Booker

Space, Science and Competitiveness

Chair (R): Ted CruzRanking (D): Gary Peters

Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure

Chair (R): Deb FischerRanking (D): Cory Booker

Subcommittees

January 19, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr.

13 Republicans


John Thune (SD) *Roger Wicker (MS)Roy Blunt (MO) *Marco Rubio (FL)Kelly Ayotte (NH)

Ted Cruz (TX)Deb Fischer (NE)Jerry Moran (KS) *Dan Sullivan (AK)Ron Johnson (WI) *

Dean Heller (NV)Cory Gardner (CO)Steve Daines (MT)

Bill Nelson (FL)Maria Cantwell (WA)Claire McCaskill (MO)Amy Klobuchar (MN)Richard Blumenthal (CT) *Brian Schatz (HI) *

Edward Markey (MA)Cory Booker (NJ)Tom Udall (NM)Joe Manchin (WV)Gary Peters (MI)




Senate Environment and Public Works CommitteeOversees Legislation Related to Environment, Mining, Transporation, and Infrastructure



11 Republicans


James Inhofe (OK)David Vitter (LA)John Barrasso (WY)Shelley Moore Capito (WV)

Mike Crapo (ID) *John Boozman (AR) *Jeff Sessions (AL)Roger Wicker (MS)

Deb Fischer (NE)Mike Rounds (SD)Dan Sullivan (AK)

Barbara Boxer (CA) †Thomas Carper (DE)Ben Cardin (MD)Bernie Sanders (VT) **Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)

Jeff Merkley (OR)Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)Cory Booker (NJ)Edward Markey (MA)




Clean Air & Nuclear Safety

Chair (R): Shelley Moore CapitoRanking (D): Thomas Carper

Fisheries, Wildlife & Water

Chair (R): Dan SullivanRanking (D): Sheldon Whitehouse

Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee

Chair (R): Mike RoundsRanking (D): Edward Markey

Transportation & Infrastructure

Chair (R): David VitterRanking (D): Barbara Boxer †

Subcommittees

Senate Ethics CommitteeResponsible for addressing ethical matters in the Senate



3 Republicans


Johnny Isakson (GA) * Pat Roberts (KS) James Risch (ID) Barbara Boxer (CA) †Christopher Coons (DE)

Brian Schatz (HI) *




No Subcommittees

Subcommittees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeOversees matters related to energy policy, territorial policy, and public lands



12 Republicans


Lisa Murkowski (AK) *John Barrasso (WY)James Risch (ID)Mike Lee (UT) *

Jeff Flake (AZ)Bill Cassidy (LA)Cory Gardner (CO)Steve Daines (MT)

Rob Portman (OH) *John Hoeven (ND) *Lamar Alexander (TN)Shelley Moore Capito (WV)

Maria Cantwell (WA)Ron Wyden (OR) *Bernie Sanders (VT) **Debbie Stabenow (MI)Al Franken (MN)

Joe Manchin (WV)Martin Heinrich (NM)Mazie Hirono (HI)Angus King (ME) **Elizabeth Warren (MA)




Energy Chair (R): James RischRanking (D): Joe Manchin

National Parks Chair (R): Bill CassidyRanking (D): Martin Heinrich

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

Chair (R): John BarrassoRanking (D): Ron Wyden *

Water and Power Chair (R): Mike Lee *Ranking (D): Mazie Hirono

Subcommittees

Senate Intelligence CommitteeOversees the Agencies and Bureaus of the Federal Intelligence Community



8 Republicans


Richard Burr (NC) *James Risch (ID)Dan Coats (IN) †

Marco Rubio (FL)Susan Collins (ME)Roy Blunt (MO) *

James Lankford (OK) *Tom Cotton (AR)

Dianne Feinstein (CA)Ron Wyden (OR) *Barbara Mikulski (MD) †Mark Warner (VA)

Jeff Merkley (OR)Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)Cory Booker (NJ)Edward Markey (MA)




No Subcommittees

Subcommittees

Senate Finance CommitteeOversees legislation relating to taxation, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and trade agreements



14 Republicans


Orrin Hatch (UT)Chuck Grassley (IA) *Mike Crapo (ID) *Pat Roberts (KS)Michael Enzi (WY)

John Cornyn (TX)John Thune (SD) *Richard Burr (NC) *Johnny Isakson (GA) *Rob Portman (OH) *

Pat Toomey (PA) *Dan Coats (IN) †Dean Heller (NV)Tim Scott (SC) *

Ron Wyden (OR) *Charles Schumer (NY) *Debbie Stabenow (MI)Maria Cantwell (WA)Bill Nelson (FL)Robert Menendez (NJ)

Thomas Carper (DE)Ben Cardin (MD)Sherrod Brown (OH)Michael Bennet (CO) *Robert Casey Jr. (PA)Mark Warner (VA)




Taxation and IRS Oversight

Chair (R): Mike Crapo *Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr.

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth

Chair (R): Rob Portman *Ranking (D): Mark R. Warner

Health Care Chair (R): Pat Toomey *Ranking (D): Debbie Stabenow

Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy

Chair (R): Dean HellerRanking (D): Joe Courtney

Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

Chair (R): Dan Coats †Ranking (D): Sherrod Brown

International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

Chair (R): John CornynRanking (D): Ron Wyden *

Subcommittees

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Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeResponsible for all legislation relating to foreign policy and international relations



10 Republicans


Bob Corker (TN)James Risch (ID)Marco Rubio (FL)Ron Johnson (WI) *

Jeff Flake (AZ)Cory Gardner (CO)David Perdue (GA)Johnny Isakson (GA) *

Rand Paul (KY) *John Barrasso (WY)

Ben Cardin (MD)Barbara Boxer (CA) †Robert Menendez (NJ)Jeanne Shaheen (NH)Christopher Coons (DE)

Tom Udall (NM)Chris Murphy (CT)Tim Kaine (VA)Edward Markey (MA)




Africa and Global Health Chair (R): Jeff FlakeRanking (D): Edward Markey

East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Chair (R): Cory GardnerRanking (D): Ben Cardin

Europe and Regional Security Cooperation

Chair (R): Ron Johnson *Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen

International Operations Chair (R): David PerdueRanking (D): Tim Kaine

Multilateral International Development

Chair (R): John BarrassoRanking (D): Tom Udall

Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism

Chair (R): James RischRanking (D): Chris Murphy

Western Hemisphere Chair (R): Marco RubioRanking (D): Barbara Boxer †

Subcommittees

Senate HELP CommitteeHELP stands for Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. HELP Committee deals with large swath of issues pertaining to these policy areas



12 Republicans


Lamar Alexander (TN)Michael Enzi (WY)Richard Burr (NC) *Johnny Isakson (GA) *

Rand Paul (KY) *Susan Collins (ME)Lisa Murkowski (AK) *Mark Kirk (IL) *

Tim Scott (SC) *Orrin Hatch (UT)Pat Roberts (KS)Bill Cassidy (LA)

Patty Murray (WA) *Barbara Mikulski (MD) †Bernie Sanders (VT) **Robert Casey Jr. (PA)Al Franken (MN)

Michael Bennet (CO) *Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)Tammy Baldwin (WI)Chris Murphy (CT)Elizabeth Warren (MA)




Children and Families Chair (R): Rand Paul *Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr.

Employment and Workplace Safety

Chair (R): Johnny Isakson *Ranking (D): Al Franken

Subcommittees

Primary Health and Retirement Security

Chair (R): Michael EnziRanking (D): Bernie Sanders **

9 Republicans


Ron Johnson (WI) *John McCain (AZ) *Rob Portman (OH) *

Rand Paul (KY) *James Lankford (OK) *Michael Enzi (WY)

Kelly Ayotte (NH) *Joni Ernst (IA)Ben Sasse (NE)

Thomas Carper (DE)Claire McCaskill (MO)Jon Tester (MT)Tammy Baldwin (WI)

Heidi Heitkamp (NV)Cory Booker (NJ)Gary Peters (MI)




Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeOversees the Department of Homeland Security and government operations


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Investigations Chair (R): Rob Portman *Ranking (D): Claire McCaskill

Federal Spending and Emergency Management

Chair (R): Rand Paul *Ranking (D): Tammy Baldwin

Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management

Chair (R): James Lankford *Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp

Subcommittees

Senate Indian Affairs CommitteeOversees the matters related to the American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples



8 Republicans


John Barrasso (WY)John McCain (AZ) *Lisa Murkowski (AK) *

John Hoeven (ND) *James Lankford (OK) *Steve Daines (MT)

Mike Crapo (ID) *Jerry Moran (KS) *

Jon Tester (MT)Maria Cantwell (WA)Tom Udall (NM)

Al Franken (MN)Brian Schatz (HI) *Heidi Heitkamp (ND)




No Subcommittees

Senate Judiciary CommitteeResponsible for non-defense federal scientific research



11 Republicans


Chuck Grassley (IA) *Orrin Hatch (UT)Jeff Sessions (AL)Lindsey Graham (SC)

John Cornyn (TX)Mike Lee (UT) *Ted Cruz (TX)Jeff Flake (AZ)

David Vitter (LA)David Perdue (GA)Thom Tillis (NC)

Patrick Leahy (VT) *Dianne Feinstein (CA)Charles Schumer (NY) *Dick Durbin (IL)Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)

Amy Klobuchar (MN)Al Franken (MN)Christopher Coons (DE)Richard Blumenthal (CT) *




Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights

Chair (R): Mike Lee *Ranking (D): Amy Klobuchar

The Constitution Chair (R): John CornynRanking (D): Dick Durbin

Crime and TerrorismChair (R): Lindsey GrahamRanking (D): Sheldon Whitehouse

Immigration and the National Interest

Chair (R): Jeff SessionsRanking (D): Charles Schumer *

Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts

Chair (R): Ted CruzRanking (D): Christopher Coons

Privacy, Technology, and the Law

Chair (R): Jeff FlakeRanking (D): Al Franken

Subcommittees

Senate Rules and Administration CommitteeSets rules of debate for the Senate, assigns Senate office space, oversees the Smithsonian Institutions, and proposes legislation regarding federal elections and presidential succession



10 Republicans


Roy Blunt (MO) *Lamar Alexander (TN)Mitch McConnell (KY)Thad Cochran (MS)

Pat Roberts (KS)Richard Shelby (AL) *Ted Cruz (TX)Shelley Moore Capito (WV)

John Boozman (AR) *Roger Wicker (MS)

Charles Schumer (NY) *Dianne Feinstein (CA)Dick Durbin (IL)Tom Udall (NM)

Mark Warner (VA)Patrick Leahy (VT) *Amy Klobuchar (MN)Angus King (ME) **




No Subcommittees

Subcommittees

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Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship CommitteeOversees the Small Business Administration and other issues relating to entrepreneurship



10 Republicans


David Vitter (LA)James Risch (ID)Marco Rubio (FL)Rand Paul (KY) *

Tim Scott (SC) *Deb Fischer (NE)Cory Gardner (CO)Joni Ernst (IA)

Kelly Ayotte (NH) *Michael Enzi (WY)

Jeanne Shaheen (NH)Maria Cantwell (WA)Ben Cardin (MD)Heidi Heitkamp (ND)Edward Markey (MA)

Cory Booker (NJ)Christopher Coons (DE)Mazie Hirono (HI)Gary Peters (MI)




No Subcommittees

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs and any legislation dealing with veteran’s benefits



8 Republicans


Johnny Isakson (GA) *Jerry Moran (KS) *Johnny Boozman (AR) *

Dean Heller (NV)Bill Cassidy (LA)Mike Rounds (SD)

Thom Tillis (NC)Dan Sullivan (AK)

Richard Blumenthal (CT) *Patty Murray (WA) *Bernie Sanders (VT) **Sherrod Brown (OH)

Jon Tester (MT)Mazie Hirono (HI)Joe Manchin (WV)




No Subcommittees

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