The House and Senate

Committees of Congress

By Christian, Jason ,Jeff, AND

Tevon

6th Period

House

Com

mit

tee

on A

gri

cult

ure

Has general jurisdiction over

federal agriculture policy

Oversight of some federal

agenciesAble to recommend funding

appropriations for various

governmental agencies

Has jurisdiction on Forestry in

general and forest reserves

other than those created from

the public domainAlso has jurisdiction on

Entomology and plant

quarantine

House

Com

mit

tee

on B

udget

Has responsibility on legislative

oversight of the federal budget

processReviews bills and resolutions on

the budgetMonitors agencies and programs

funded outside of the budgetary

process Sets budget resolution that

aggregates levels of spending and

revenue that is expected to occur

in a given fiscal year.

Holds hearings on federal budget

legislation and congressional

resolutions related to the federal

budget process

House

Com

mit

tee

on W

ays

and M

eans

Has a wide jurisdiction and have

always been one of the most

important committee

Is the chief tax-writing committee

of the US House of Representatives

Members aren’t allowed to serve

on any other House Committee

unless they apply for a waiver

from their party’s congressional

leadershipThere is six subcommittees in the

113 th Congress In 2011 the Subcommittee on

Income Security and Family

Support

House

C

om

mit

tee o

n

Rule

s

Oldest standing committee in

the HouseFirst formally constituted on

April, 2 1789Commonly known as The

Speakers CommitteeDue to the large amount of

power held by the Rules

Committee, it traditionally has

been known to be in favor of

the majority partyAlso has the authority to do

almost literally anything during

the course of consideration of a

measure

House

Com

mit

tee

on S

mall

Busi

ness

Charged with assessing and

investigating the problems of

small businesses Examines the impact of general

business practices and trends

on small businessesHas oversight/legislative

authority over the SBA (Small

Business Administration)

Provides assistance to and

protection of small businesses

Also oversees matters related

to the matters of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act and the

Paperwork Reduction Act.

Senate

Com

mit

tee

on A

rmed S

erv

ices

Has oversight of the nation’s

militaryAlso has oversight on the

Department of Defense, military

research, and development of

nuclear energyCreated as a result of the

Legislative Reorganization Act of

1946Merged the responsibilities of

the Committee on Naval Affairs

and the Committee on Military

AffairsHas benefits for members of the

military and the Selective

Service System

Senate

Com

mit

tee

on Judic

iary

In charge of conducting hearings

prior to the Senate votes on

confirmation of federal judges

Has a broad jurisdiction over

matters relating to federal

criminal law Is one of the oldest committee

in the Senate, having been

created in 1816 Is a point of contention

Has jurisdiction pertaining to

matters such as human rights,

immigration law, intellectual

property rights, antitrust law,

and Internet Privacy

Senate

Com

mit

tee

on India

n A

ffair

s

In charge of overseeing

matters related to American

Indians, Native Hawaiians, and

Alaska NativesExisted from 1820 to 1947

then was recreated in 1977

Has jurisdiction pertaining to

Indian Education, economic

development, land management, trust abilities

and health careAlmost disbanded at the end of

the 95 th CongressMade a permanent Committee

on June 6, 1984

Senate

Com

mit

tee

on F

inance

Oversees matters relating to

taxation and other revenue

measuresHas jurisdiction over both

Medicare and Medicaid

Holds extensive oversight

powers Has authority to investigate,

review, and evaluate existing

laws Considered an influential

committee

Senate

Com

mit

tee o

n

Energ

y and N

atu

ral

Reso

urc

es

Established as the most

nonpartisan or bipartisan in the

SenateGenerally a constituent-

oriented committee Issues usually affect regional

interests more so than partisan

interests Has jurisdiction over energy

policy, regulation and research

Handles energy & mineral

conservation, ports for energy

transport, and irrigation