This is a complete list of U.S. congressional committees (standing committees and select or special committees) that are currently operating in the United States Senate.
[edit] Standing committees
As of 2012[update], there are 93 senate committees, 16 standing committees with 73 subcommittees and 4 non-standing committees .
| Committee |
Chairperson |
Ranking Member |
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Subcommittees |
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| Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (5) |
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) |
Thad Cochran (R-MS) |
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Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management |
Joe Donnelly (D-IN) |
Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) |
| Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources |
Michael Bennet (D-CO) |
John Boozman (R-AR) |
| Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation |
Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) |
Mike Johanns (R-NE) |
| Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security |
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) |
Pat Roberts (R-KS) |
| Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research |
Mo Cowan (D-MA) |
John Hoeven (R-ND) |
| Appropriations (12) |
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) |
Richard Shelby (R-AL) |
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies |
Mark Pryor (D-AR) |
Roy Blunt (R-MO) |
| Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies |
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) |
Richard Shelby (R-AL) |
| Defense |
Dick Durbin (D-IL) |
Thad Cochran (R-MS) |
| Energy and Water Development |
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) |
Lamar Alexander (R-TN) |
| Financial Services and General Government |
Richard Durbin (D-IL) |
Jerry Moran (R-KS) |
| Homeland Security |
Mary Landrieu (D-LA) |
Dan Coats (R-IN) |
| Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
Jack Reed (D-RI) |
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) |
| Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies |
Tom Harkin (D-IA) |
Richard Shelby (R-AL) |
| Legislative Branch |
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) |
John Hoeven (R-ND) |
| Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies |
Tim Johnson (D-SD) |
Mark Kirk (R-IL) |
| State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs |
Patrick Leahy (D-VT) |
Lindsey Graham (R-SC) |
| Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies |
Patty Murray (D-WA) |
Susan Collins (R-ME) |
| Armed Services (6) |
Carl Levin (D-MI) |
Jim Inhofe (R-OK) |
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Airland |
Joe Manchin (D-WV) |
Roger Wicker (R-MS) |
| Emerging Threats and Capabilities |
Kay Hagan (D-NC) |
Rob Portman (R-OH) |
| Personnel |
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) |
Lindsey Graham (R-SC) |
| Readiness and Management Support |
Claire McCaskill (D-MO) |
Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) |
| SeaPower |
Jack Reed (D-RI) |
Roger Wicker (R-MS) |
| Strategic Forces |
Mark Udall (D-CO) |
Jeff Sessions (R-AL) |
| Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (5) |
Tim Johnson (D-SD) |
Mike Crapo (R-ID) |
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Economic Policy |
Jon Tester (D-MT) |
David Vitter (R-LA) |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection |
Sherrod Brown (D-OH) |
Bob Corker (R-TN) |
| Housing, Transportation, and Community Development |
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) |
Jerry Moran (R-KS) |
| Securities, Insurance, and Investment |
Jon Tester (D-MT) |
Mike Johanns (R-NE) |
| Security and International Trade and Finance |
Mark Warner (D-VA) |
Mike Johanns (R-NE) |
| Budget |
Patty Murray (D-WA) |
Jeff Sessions (R-AL) |
| Commerce, Science and Transportation (7) |
Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) |
John Thune (R-SD) |
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Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security |
Maria Cantwell (D-WA) |
John Thune (R-SD) |
| Communications, Technology, and the Internet |
Brian Schatz (D-HI) |
Tim Scott (R-SC) |
| Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion |
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) |
Roy Blunt (R-MO) |
| Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance |
Mark Pryor (D-AR) |
Pat Toomey (R-PA) |
| Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard |
Mark Begich (D-AK) |
Deb Fischer (R-NE) |
| Science and Space |
Bill Nelson (D-FL) |
John Boozman (R-AR) |
| Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security |
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) |
Roger Wicker (R-MS) |
| Energy and Natural Resources (4) |
Ron Wyden (D-OR) |
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) |
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Energy |
Al Franken (D-MN) |
Jim Risch (R-ID) |
| National Parks |
Mark Udall (D-CO) |
Rob Portman (R-OH) |
| Public Lands, Forests and Mining |
Joe Manchin (D-WV) |
John Barrasso (R-WY) |
| Water and Power |
Brian Schatz (D-HI) |
Mike Lee (R-UT) |
| Environment and Public Works (7) |
Barbara Boxer (D-CA) |
David Vitter (R-LA) |
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Children’s Health and Environmental Responsibility |
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) |
Lamar Alexander (R-TN) |
| Clean Air and Nuclear Safety |
Tom Carper (D-DE) |
John Barrasso (R-WY) |
| Green Jobs and the New Economy |
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) |
John Boozman (R-AR) |
| Oversight |
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) |
Mike Johanns (R-NE) |
| Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health |
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) |
Mike Crapo (R-ID) |
| Transportation and Infrastructure |
Max Baucus (D-MT) |
David Vitter (R-LA) |
| Water and Wildlife |
Ben Cardin (D-MD) |
Jeff Sessions (R-AL) |
| Finance (6) |
Max Baucus (D-MT) |
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) |
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Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure |
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) |
John Cornyn (R-TX) |
| Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth |
Bill Nelson (D-FL) |
Mike Crapo (R-ID) |
| Health Care |
Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) |
Chuck Grassley (R-IA) |
| International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness |
Ron Wyden (D-OR) |
John Thune (R-SD) |
| Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy |
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) |
Tom Coburn (R-OK) |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight |
Michael Bennet (D-CO) |
Mike Enzi (R-WY) |
| Foreign Relations (7) |
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) |
Bob Corker (R-TN) |
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Western Hemisphere and Global Narcotics Affairs |
Tom Udall (D-NM) |
John McCain (R-AZ) |
| Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs |
Bob Casey, Jr. (D-PA) |
Jim Risch (R-ID) |
| African Affairs |
Chris Coons (D-DE) |
Jeff Flake (R-AZ) |
| East Asian and Pacific Affairs |
Ben Cardin (D-MD) |
Marco Rubio (R-FL) |
| International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues |
Barbara Boxer (D-CA) |
Rand Paul (R-KY) |
| European Affairs |
Chris Murphy (D-NH) |
Ron Johnson (R-WY) |
| International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps |
Tim Kaine (D-VA) |
John Barrasso (R-WY) |
| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (3) |
Tom Harkin (D-IA) |
Lamar Alexander (R-TN) |
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Subcommittee on Children and Families |
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) |
Richard Burr (R-NC) |
| Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety |
Patty Murray (D-WA) |
Johnny Isakson (R-GA) |
| Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging |
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) |
Rand Paul (R-KY) |
| Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (4) |
Tom Carper {D-DE) |
Tom Coburn (R-OK) |
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Investigations (Permanent) |
Carl Levin (D-MI) |
John McCain (R-AZ) |
| Financial and Contracting Oversight |
Claire McCaskill (D-MO) |
Ron Johnson (R-WI) |
| Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce |
Jon Tester (D-MT) |
Rob Portman (R-OH) |
| Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia |
Mark Begich (D-AK) |
Rand Paul (R-KY) |
| Judiciary (7) |
Patrick Leahy (D-VT) |
Chuck Grassley (R-IA) |
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Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights |
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) |
Mike Lee (R-UT) |
| Bankruptcy and the Courts |
Chris Coons (D-DE) |
Jeff Sessions (R-AL) |
| The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights |
Dick Durbin (D-IL) |
Ted Cruz (R-TX) |
| Crime and Terrorism |
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) |
Lindsey Graham (R-SC) |
| Immigration, Refugees and Border Security |
Chuck Schumer (D-NY) |
John Cornyn (R-TX) |
| Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Activities |
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) |
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) |
| Privacy, Technology and the Law |
Al Franken (D-MN) |
Tom Coburn (R-OK) |
| Rules and Administration |
Chuck Schumer (D-NY) |
Pat Roberts (R-KS) |
| Small Business and Entrepreneurship |
Mary Landrieu (D-LA) |
Jim Risch (R-ID) |
| Veterans' Affairs |
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) |
Richard Burr (R-NC) |
[edit] Special, select, and other committees of the U.S. Senate
There are four non-standing, select, or special committees, which are treated similarly to standing committees.[1]
[edit] Committee classes
Senate committees are divided, according to relative importance, into three categories: Class A, Class B, and Class C. Individual Senators are in general 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.[2]
[edit] 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. They are 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.[citation needed]
There are four Class B standing committees: Budget; Rules and Administration; Small Business; and Veterans' Affairs. There are currently no Class C standing committees.[citation needed]
[edit] 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 Committee on Indian Affairs and the Select Committee on Ethics.[citation needed]
[edit] 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).[citation needed]
[edit] 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.
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