List of United States Senate committees

Much of the work of the United States Senate is done in committees, or groups of about 15 Senators.  Each committee deals with a certain subject, such as farming or roads.  In general, most laws start in a committee before they are voted on by the Senate.  Also, when the Senate wants to ask the President or another important person questions, they usually do it in a committee.


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

CommitteeChairRanking MemberRefsSubcommitteeAgriculture, Nutrition and ForestryDebbie Stabenow (D-MI)Commodities, Risk Management and TradeJohn Boozman (R-AR)Sherrod Brown (D-OH)Conservation, Forestry and Natural ResourcesMike Braun (R-IN)Michael Bennet (D-CO)Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture SecurityCindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)Nutrition, Agricultural Research and Specialty CropsDeb Fischer (R-NE)Bob Casey (D-PA)Rural Development and EnergyJoni Ernst (R-IA)Tina Smith (D-MN)AppropriationsRichard Shelby (R-AL)Patrick Leahy (D-VT)Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related AgenciesJohn Hoeven (R-ND)Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Commerce, Justice, Science and Related AgenciesJerry Moran (R-KS)Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)DefenseRichard Shelby (R-AL)Dick Durbin (D-IL)Energy and Water DevelopmentLamar Alexander (R-TN)Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)Financial Services and General GovernmentJohn Kennedy (R-LA)Chris Coons (D-DE)Homeland SecurityShelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Jon Tester (D-MT)Interior, Environment and Related AgenciesLisa Murkowski (R-AK)Tom Udall (D-NM)Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related AgenciesRoy Blunt (R-MO)Patty Murray (D-WA)Legislative BranchCindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)Chris Murphy (D-CT)Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related AgenciesJohn Boozman (R-AR)Brian Schatz (D-HI)State, Foreign Operations and Related ProgramsLindsey Graham (R-SC)Patrick Leahy (D-VT)Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related AgenciesSusan Collins (R-ME)Jack Reed (D-RI)Armed ServicesJim Inhofe (R-OK)Jack Reed (D-RI)AirlandTom Cotton (R-AR)Angus King (I-ME)CybersecurityMike Rounds (R-SD)Joe Manchin (D-WV)Emerging Threats and CapabilitiesJoni Ernst (R-IA)Gary Peters (D-MI)PersonnelThom Tillis (R-NC)Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)Readiness and Management SupportDan Sullivan (R-AK)Tim Kaine (D-VA)SeapowerDavid Perdue (R-GA)Mazie Hirono (D-HI)Strategic ForcesDeb Fischer (R-NE)Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Banking, Housing and Urban AffairsMike Crapo (R-ID)Sherrod Brown (D-OH)Economic PolicyTom Cotton (R-AR)Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Financial Institutions and Consumer ProtectionTim Scott (R-SC)Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Housing, Transportation and Community DevelopmentDavid Perdue (R-GA)Bob Menendez (D-NJ)National Security and International Trade and FinanceBen Sasse (R-NE)Mark Warner (D-VA)Securities, Insurance and InvestmentPat Toomey (R-PA)Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)BudgetMike Enzi (R-WY)Bernie Sanders (I-VT)Commerce, Science and TransportationRoger Wicker (R-MS)Maria Cantwell (D-WA)Aviation and SpaceTed Cruz (R-TX)Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)Communications, Technology, Innovation and the InternetJohn Thune (R-SD)Brian Schatz (D-HI)Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer ProtectionJerry Moran (R-KS)Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Science, Oceans, Fisheries and WeatherCory Gardner (R-CO)Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)SecurityDan Sullivan (R-AK)Ed Markey (D-MA)Transportation and SafetyDeb Fischer (R-NE)Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Energy and Natural ResourcesLisa Murkowski (R-AK)Joe Manchin (D-WV)EnergyBill Cassidy (R-LA)Martin Heinrich (D-NM)National ParksSteve Daines (R-MT)Angus King (I-ME)Public Lands, Forests and MiningMike Lee (R-UT)Ron Wyden (D-OR)Water and PowerMartha McSally (R-AZ)Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Environment and Public WorksJohn Barrasso (R-WY)Tom Carper (D-DE)Clean Air and Nuclear SafetyMike Braun (R-IN)Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Fisheries, Water and WildlifeKevin Cramer (R-ND)Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory OversightMike Rounds (R-SD)Cory Booker (D-NJ)Transportation and InfrastructureShelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Ben Cardin (D-MD)FinanceChuck Grassley (R-IA)Ron Wyden (D-OR)Energy, Natural Resources and InfrastructureTim Scott (R-SC)Michael Bennet (D-CO)Fiscal Responsibility and Economic GrowthBill Cassidy (R-LA)Maggie Hassan (D-NH)Health CarePat Toomey (R-PA)Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)International Trade, Customs and Global CompetitivenessJohn Cornyn (R-TX)Bob Casey (D-PA)Social Security, Pensions and Family PolicyRob Portman (R-OH)Sherrod Brown (D-OH)Taxation and IRS OversightJohn Thune (R-SD)Mark Warner (D-VA)Foreign RelationsJim Risch (R-ID)Bob Menendez (D-NJ)Africa and Global Health PolicyLindsey Graham (R-SC)Tim Kaine (D-VA)East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity PolicyCory Gardner (R-CO)Ed Markey (D-MA)Europe and Regional Security CooperationRon Johnson (R-WI)Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions and International Economic, Energy and Environmental PolicyTodd Young (R-IN)Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and CounterterrorismMitt Romney (R-UT)Chris Murphy (D-CT)State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International DevelopmentVACANT (R)Cory Booker (D-NJ)Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's IssuesMarco Rubio (R-FL)Ben Cardin (D-MD)Health, Education, Labor and PensionsLamar Alexander (R-TN)Patty Murray (D-WA)Children and FamiliesRand Paul (R-KY)Bob Casey (D-PA)Employment and Workplace Safety Tim Scott (R-SC)Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)Primary Health and Retirement SecurityMike Enzi (R-WY)Bernie Sanders (I-VT)Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsRon Johnson (R-WI)Gary Peters (D-MI)Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency ManagementRand Paul (R-KY)Maggie Hassan (D-NH)Investigations (Permanent)Rob Portman (R-OH)Tom Carper (D-DE)Regulatory Affairs and Federal ManagementJames Lankford (R-OK)Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)JudiciaryLindsey Graham (R-SC)Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer RightsMike Lee (R-UT)Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Border Security and ImmigrationJohn Cornyn (R-TX)Dick Durbin (D-IL)ConstitutionTed Cruz (R-TX)Mazie Hirono (D-HI)Crime and TerrorismJosh Hawley (R-MO)Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Intellectual PropertyThom Tillis (R-NC)Chris Coons (D-DE)Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal CourtsBen Sasse (R-NE)Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Rules and AdministrationRoy Blunt (R-MO)Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Small Business and EntrepreneurshipMarco Rubio (R-FL)Ben Cardin (D-MD)Veterans' AffairsJerry Moran (R-KS)Jon Tester (D-MT)

Non-standing committees
There are five non-standing, select, or special committees. They are similar to standing committees.

CommitteeChairRanking MemberRefsAging (Special)Susan Collins (R-ME)Bob Casey (D-PA)Ethics (Select)James Lankford (R-OK)Chris Coons (D-DE)Indian Affairs (Permanent Select)John Hoeven (R-ND)Tom Udall (D-NM)Intelligence (Select)Richard Burr (R-NC)Mark Warner (D-VA)International Narcotics Control (Permanent Caucus)John Cornyn (R-TX)Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

Related pages
List of United States House of Representatives committees

References

Committees of the United States Senate
Category:United States Senate