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 Rules & Administration (1995)

"Senate committees" redirects here. For Australian Senate committees, see Australian Senate committees.

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 Chair Ranking Member Refs
Subcommittee
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) John Boozman (R-AR) [1][2]
Commodities, Risk Management and Trade Raphael Warnock (D-GA) John Hoeven (R-ND) [3]
Conservation, Climate, Forestry and Natural Resources Michael Bennet (D-CO) Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research Cory Booker (D-NJ) Mike Braun (R-IN)
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems and Food Safety and Security Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Rural Development and Energy Tina Smith (D-MN) Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Appropriations Patty Murray (D-WA) Susan Collins (R-ME) [1][2]
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Martin Heinrich (D-NM) John Hoeven (R-ND) [4]
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Jerry Moran (R-KS)
Defense Jon Tester (D-MT) Susan Collins (R-ME)
Energy and Water Development Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) John Kennedy (R-LA)
Financial Services and General Government Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Homeland Security Chris Murphy (D-CT) Katie Britt (R-AL)
Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Legislative Branch Jack Reed (D-RI) Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Patty Murray (D-WA) John Boozman (R-AR)
State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Chris Coons (D-DE) Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Brian Schatz (D-HI) Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Armed Services Jack Reed (D-RI) Roger Wicker (R-MS) [1][2]
Airland Mark Kelly (D-AZ) Tom Cotton (R-AR) [5]
Cybersecurity Joe Manchin (D-WV) Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Personnel Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Rick Scott (R-FL)
Readiness and Management Support Mazie Hirono (D-HI) Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Seapower Tim Kaine (D-VA) Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Strategic Forces Angus King (I-ME) Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Tim Scott (R-SC) [1][2]
Economic Policy Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) John Kennedy (R-LA) [6]
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Raphael Warnock (D-GA) Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Housing, Transportation and Community Development Tina Smith (D-MN) Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
National Security and International Trade and Finance Mark Warner (D-VA) Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Securities, Insurance and Investment Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Budget Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Chuck Grassley (R-IA)[7] [1][2]
Commerce, Science and Transportation Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Ted Cruz (R-TX) [1][2]
Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) Ted Cruz (R-TX) [8]
Communications, Media and Broadband Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) John Thune (R-SD)
Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Space and Science John Hickenlooper (D-CO) Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports Gary Peters (D-MI) Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Rick Scott (R-FL)
Energy and Natural Resources Joe Manchin (D-WV) John Barrasso (R-WY) [1][2]
Energy Mazie Hirono (D-HI) John Hoeven (R-ND) [9]
National Parks Angus King (I-ME) Steve Daines (R-MT)
Public Lands, Forests and Mining Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Mike Lee (R-UT)
Water and Power Ron Wyden (D-OR) Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Environment and Public Works Tom Carper (D-DE) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) [1][2]
Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) [10]
Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety Ed Markey (D-MA) Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Alex Padilla (D-CA) Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Transportation and Infrastructure Mark Kelly (D-AZ) Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Finance Ron Wyden (D-OR) Mike Crapo (R-ID) [1][2]
Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) James Lankford (R-OK) [11]
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Maggie Hassan (D-NH) Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Health Care Ben Cardin (D-MD) Steve Daines (R-MT)
International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness Tom Carper (D-DE) John Cornyn (R-TX)
Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Taxation and IRS Oversight Michael Bennet (D-CO) John Thune (R-SD)
Foreign Relations Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Jim Risch (R-ID) [1][2]
Africa and Global Health Policy Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Mike Rounds (R-SD) [12]
East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy Ed Markey (D-MA) Mitt Romney (R-UT)
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 Chris Coons (D-DE) TBD
Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism Chris Murphy (D-CT) Todd Young (R-IN)
State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development Ben Cardin (D-MD) Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues Tim Kaine (D-VA) Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Bill Cassidy (R-LA) [1][2]
Children and Families Bob Casey (D-PA) Bill Cassidy (R-LA) [13]
Employment and Workplace Safety John Hickenlooper (D-CO) Mike Braun (R-IN)
Primary Health and Retirement Security Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Susan Collins (R-ME)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Gary Peters (D-MI) Rand Paul (R-KY) [1][2]
Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Maggie Hassan (D-NH) Mitt Romney (R-UT) [14]
Government Operations and Border Management Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) James Lankford (R-OK)
Investigations (Permanent) Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Judiciary Dick Durbin (D-IL) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) [1][2]
Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Mike Lee (R-UT) [15]
The Constitution Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Crime and Terrorism Cory Booker (D-NJ) Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) John Kennedy (R-LA)
Human Rights and the Law Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety Alex Padilla (D-CA) John Cornyn (R-TX)
Intellectual Property TBD Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Privacy, Technology and the Law Chris Coons (D-DE) TBD
Rules and Administration Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Deb Fischer (R-NE) [1][2]
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ben Cardin (D-MD) Joni Ernst (R-IA) [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.[16]

Committee Chair Ranking Member Refs
Aging (Special) Bob Casey (D-PA) Mike Braun (R-IN) [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]
International Narcotics Control (Permanent Caucus) Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Chuck Grassley (R-IA) [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.

See also

References
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  9. "Subcommittes". United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  10. Carper, Tom; Capito, Shelley Moore (February 9, 2023). "Carper, Capito Announce EPW Subcommittee Assignments for the 118th Congress". United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  11. Wyden, Ron; Crapo, Mike (February 9, 2023). "Wyden, Crapo Announce Senate Finance Subcommittee Assignments". United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
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  13. Murray, Patty (March 2, 2021). "Senator Murray Announces HELP Subcommittee Assignments". United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  14. Peters, Gary; Paul, Rand (February 9, 2023). "Dr. Paul, Peters Announce Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee Membership". United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  15. Durbin, Dick; Grassley, Chuck (March 1, 2021). "Senate Judiciary Committee Announces Subcommittee Assignments for the 117th Congress". United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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  17. Cornyn, John (January 22, 2019). "Cornyn, Feinstein Appointed Chairs of Senate Narcotics Control Caucus". Retrieved February 8, 2019.
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