List of United States Senate committees

This is a complete list of U.S. congressional committees (standing committees and select or special committees) that are operating in the United States Senate. Senators can be a member of more than one committee.

Senate Committee on Budget (1997–2001)
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Standing committees

As of 2017, there are 88 subsidiary bodies of the US Senate: 16 standing committees with 67 subcommittees, and five non-standing committees.

Committee Chairperson Ranking Member Refs
Subcommittee
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) John Boozman (R-AR) [1][2]
Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade Sherrod Brown (D-OH) John Boozman (R-AR) [3]
Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources Michael Bennet (D-CO) Mike Braun (R-IN)
Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops Bob Casey (D-PA) Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Rural Development and Energy Tina Smith (D-MN) Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Appropriations Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Richard Shelby (R-AL) [1][2]
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Jeff Merkley (D-OR) John Hoeven (R-ND) [4]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Jerry Moran (R-KS)
Defense Dick Durbin (D-IL) Richard Shelby (R-AL)
Energy and Water Development Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) TBD
Financial Services and General Government Chris Coons (D-DE) John Kennedy (R-LA)
Homeland Security Jon Tester (D-MT) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies TBD Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Patty Murray (D-WA) Roy Blunt (R-MO)
Legislative Branch Chris Murphy (D-CT) Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Brian Schatz (D-HI) John Boozman (R-AR)
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Jack Reed (D-RI) Susan Collins (R-ME)
Armed Services Jack Reed (D-RI) Jim Inhofe (R-OK) [1][2]
Airland Angus King (I-ME) Tom Cotton (R-AR) [5]
Cybersecurity Joe Manchin (D-WV) Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Gary Peters (D-MI) Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Personnel Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Readiness and Management Support Tim Kaine (D-VA) Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Seapower Mazie Hirono (D-HI) TBD
Strategic Forces Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Pat Toomey (R-PA) [1][2]
Economic Policy Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Tom Cotton (R-AR) [6]
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Tim Scott (R-SC)
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Bob Menendez (D-NJ) TBD
National Security and International Trade and Finance Mark Warner (D-VA) Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Securities, Insurance, and Investment Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) TBD
Budget Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) [1][2]
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Roger Wicker (R-MS) [1][2]
Aviation and Space Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) Ted Cruz (R-TX) [7]
Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Brian Schatz (D-HI) John Thune (R-SD)
Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer Protection Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Jerry Moran (R-KS)
Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) TBD
Security Ed Markey (D-MA) Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Transportation and Safety Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Energy and Natural Resources Joe Manchin (D-WV) John Barrasso (R-WY) [1][2]
Energy Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Bill Cassidy (R-LA) [8]
National Parks Angus King (I-ME) Steve Daines (R-MT)
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Ron Wyden (D-OR) Mike Lee (R-UT)
Water and Power Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) TBD
Environment and Public Works Tom Carper (D-DE) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) [1][2]
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Mike Braun (R-IN) [9]
Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Cory Booker (D-NJ) Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Transportation and Infrastructure Ben Cardin (D-MD) TBD
Finance Ron Wyden (D-OR) Mike Crapo (R-ID) [1][2]
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Michael Bennet (D-CO) Tim Scott (R-SC) [10]
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Maggie Hassan (D-NH) Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Health Care Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Pat Toomey (R-PA)
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Bob Casey (D-PA) John Cornyn (R-TX)
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Rob Portman (R-OH)
Taxation and IRS Oversight Mark Warner (D-VA) John Thune (R-SD)
Foreign Relations Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Jim Risch (R-ID) [1][2]
Africa and Global Health Policy Tim Kaine (D-VA) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) [11]
East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Ed Markey (D-MA) TBD
Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy and Environmental Policy Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Todd Young (R-IN)
Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Chris Murphy (D-CT) Mitt Romney (R-UT)
State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Cory Booker (D-NJ) John Barrasso (R-WY)
Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Ben Cardin (D-MD) Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Patty Murray (D-WA) Richard Burr (R-NC) [1][2]
Children and Families Bob Casey (D-PA) Rand Paul (R-KY) [12]
Employment and Workplace Safety Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Susan Collins (R-ME)
Primary Health and Retirement Security Bernie Sanders (I-VT) TBD
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Gary Peters (D-MI) Rob Portman (R-OH) [1][2]
Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Maggie Hassan (D-NH) Rand Paul (R-KY) [13]
Investigations (Permanent) Tom Carper (D-DE) TBD
Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) James Lankford (R-OK)
Judiciary Dick Durbin (D-IL) Chuck Grassley (R-IA) [1][2]
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Mike Lee (R-UT) [14]
Border Security and Immigration TBD John Cornyn (R-TX)
Constitution Mazie Hirono (D-HI) Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Crime and Terrorism Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Intellectual Property Chris Coons (D-DE) Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Rules and Administration Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Roy Blunt (R-MO) [1][2]
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ben Cardin (D-MD) Rand Paul (R-KY) [1][2]
Veterans' Affairs Jon Tester (D-MT) Jerry Moran (R-KS) [1][2]
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Non-standing committees

There are five non-standing, select, or special committees, which are treated similarly to standing committees.[15]

Committee Chairperson Ranking Member Refs
Aging (Special) Bob Casey (D-PA) Tim Scott (R-SC) [1][2]
Ethics (Select) Chris Coons (D-DE) James Lankford (R-OK) [1][2]
Indian Affairs (Permanent Select) Brian Schatz (D-HI) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) [1][2]
Intelligence (Select) Mark Warner (D-VA) Marco Rubio (R-FL) [1][2][16]
International Narcotics Control (Permanent Caucus) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) John Cornyn (R-TX) [17]

Committee classes

Senate committees are divided, according to relative importance, into three categories: Class A, Class B, and Class C. In general, individual Senators are limited to service on two Class A committees and one Class B committee. Assignment to Class C committees is made without reference to a member's service on any other panels.[18]

Standing committees

Standing committees are permanent bodies with specific responsibilities spelled out in the Senate's rules. Twelve of the sixteen current standing committees are Class A panels: Agriculture; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Finance; Foreign Relations; Governmental Affairs; Judiciary; and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

There are four Class B standing committees: Budget, Rules and Administration, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs. There are currently no Class C standing committees.

Other, select and special committees

Other (i.e., Indian Affairs), select and special committees are ranked as Class B or Class C committees. They are created for clearly specified purposes. There are currently two Class B committees: the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Special Committee on Aging, and two Class C committees: the Select Committee on Indian Affairs and the Select Committee on Ethics.

Joint committees

Joint Committees are used for purposes of legislative and administrative coordination. At present there are four: the Joint Economic Committee (Class B), the Joint Committee on the Library (Class C), the Joint Committee on Printing (Class C), and the Joint Committee on Taxation (Class C).

Jurisdiction

Standing committees in the Senate have their jurisdiction set by three primary sources: Senate Rules, ad hoc Senate Resolutions, and Senate Resolutions related to committee funding. To see an overview of the jurisdictions of standing committees in the Senate, see Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXV.

References
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  2. Schumer, Chuck (December 13, 2018). "Schumer Announces Senate Democratic Committee Memberships for the 116th Congress". Senate Democratic Caucus. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  3. "Subcommittees". Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  4. Shelby, Dick; Leahy, Pat (January 14, 2019). "Shelby, Leahy Announce Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Rosters for 116th Congress". United States Senate Committee on Appropriations. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  5. Inhofe, Jim; Reed, Jack (January 17, 2019). "Inhofe, Reed Announce Subcommittee Leadership, Membership". United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  6. Crapo, Mike; Brown, Sherrod (January 18, 2019). "Chairman Crapo and Ranking Member Brown Announce Banking Subcommittee Assignments for the 116th Congress". United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  7. Wicker, Roger; Cantwell, Maria (January 24, 2019). "Wicker and Cantwell Release Subcommittee Assignments". United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  8. Murkowski, Lisa; Manchin, Joe (February 5, 2019). "ENR Committee Ratifies Subcommittee Rosters for 116th Congress". United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  9. Barrasso, John; Carper, Tom (February 6, 2019). "Chairman Barrasso & Ranking Member Carper Announce Rosters of EPW Subcommittees". United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  10. Grassley, Chuck; Wyden, Ron (January 31, 2019). "Grassley, Wyden Announce Expected Finance Committee Subcommittee Membership". United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  11. Risch, Jim; Menendez, Bob (February 7, 2019). "Membership and Jurisdiction of Subcommittees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  12. Alexander, Lamar; Murray, Patty (January 16, 2019). "Alexander Announces Enzi, Isakson, Paul Will Serve as HELP Subcommittee Chairmen for the 116th Congress". United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  13. Johnson, Ron; Peters, Gary (January 31, 2019). "Johnson, Peters Announce Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee Membership". United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  14. Graham, Lindsey; Feinstein, Dianne (February 7, 2019). "Senate Judiciary Committee Announces Subcommittee Assignments". United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  15. "Committees Home". United States Senate, at Senate.gov. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  16. Benner, Katie; Fandos, Nicholas (May 14, 2020). "Richard Burr Steps Back from Senate Panel as Phone Is Seized in Stock Sales Inquiry". The New York Times. Washington, D.C. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  17. Cornyn, John (January 22, 2019). "Cornyn, Feinstein Appointed Chairs of Senate Narcotics Control Caucus". Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  18. "Committee Assignment Process in the U.S. Senate: Democratic and Republican Party Procedures" (PDF). CRS Report for Congress. Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

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