Senate Committee Overviews
Full Committee Rosters, Oversight, and Subcommittee List
January 19, 2016
Producer: Katharine Conlon, Tucker
Doherty, Alex Perry, Christine Yan, Ben
Booker, Justin Brown, and Owen Minott
Director: Afzal Bari
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Senate Aging Committee
Oversees the Medicare program, Social Security and the Older Americans Act
11 Republicans
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Susan Collins (ME)
Orrin Hatch (UT)
Mark Kirk (IL) *
Jeff Flake (AZ)
Bob Corker (TN)
Dean Heller (NV)
Tim Scott (SC) *
Tom Cotton (AR)
David Perdue (GA)
Thom Tillis (NC)
Ben Sasse (NE)
9 Democrats + Independents
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Claire McCaskill (MO)
Bill Nelson (FL)
Robert Casey Jr. (PA)
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Richard Blumenthal (CT) *
Joe Donnelly (IN)
Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Tim Kaine (VA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Katharine Conlon
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Oversees legislation related to agriculture, nutrition, farming, and forestry
11 Republicans
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Pat Roberts (KS)
Thad Cochran (MS)
Mitch McConnell (KY)
John Boozman (AR) *
John Hoeven (ND) *
David Perdue (GA)
Joni Ernst (IA)
Thom Tillis (NC)
Ben Sasse (NE)
Chuck Grassley (IA) *
John Thune (SD) *
9 Democrats + Independents
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Debbie Stabenow (MI)
Patrick Leahy (VT) *
Sherrod Brown (OH)
Amy Klobuchar (MN)
Michael Bennet (CO) *
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Joe Donnelly (IN)
Heidi Heitkamp (ND)
Robert Casey Jr. (PA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Commodities, Risk Management &
Trade
Chair (R): John Boozman *
Ranking (D): Joe Donnelly
Conservation, Forestry & Natural
Resources
Chair (R): David Perdue
Ranking (D): Michael Bennet *
Rural Development and Energy
Chair (R): Joni Ernst
Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp
January 19, 2016 | Tucker Doherty
Livestock, Marketing & Ag Security
Chair (R): Ben Sasse
Ranking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand
Nutrition, Specialty Crops & Ag
Research
Chair (R): John Hoeven *
Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Responsible for all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate
16 Republicans
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Thad Cochran (MS)
Mitch McConnell (KY)
Richard Shelby (AL) *
Lamar Alexander (TN)
Susan Collins (ME)
Lisa Murkowski (AK) *
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Mark Kirk (IL) *
Roy Blunt (MO) *
Jerry Moran (KS) *
John Hoeven (ND) *
John Boozman (AR) *
Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
Bill Cassidy (LA)
James Lankford (OK) *
Steve Daines (MT)
14 Democrats + Independents
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Barbara Mikulski (MD) †
Patrick Leahy (VT) *
Patty Murray (WA) *
Dianne Feinstein (CA)
Dick Durbin (IL)
Jack Reed (RI)
Jon Tester (MT)
Tom Udall (NM)
Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Jeff Merkley (OR)
Christopher Coons (DE)
Brian Schatz (HI) *
Tammy Baldwin (WI)
Chris Murphy (CT)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Agriculture, Rural Development,
FDA, and Related Agencies
Chair (R): Jerry Moran *
Ranking (D): Jeff Merkley
Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies
Chair (R): Lisa Murkowski *
Ranking (D): Tom Udall
Commerce, Justice, Science and
Related Agencies
Chair (R): Richard Shelby *
Ranking (D): Barbara Mikulski †
Labor, HHS, Education, and Related
Agencies
Chair (R): Roy Blunt *
Ranking (D): Patty Murray *
Legislative Branch
Chair (R): Shelly Moore Capito
Ranking (D): Brian Shatz
Military Construction, Veterans’
Affairs, and Related Agencies
Chair (R): Mark Kirk *
Ranking (D): Jon Tester
State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Programs
Chair (R): Lindsey Graham
Ranking (D): Patrick Leahy *
Transportation, HUD, and Related
Agencies
Chair (R): Susan Collins
Ranking (D): Jack Reed
Defense
Energy and Water Development
Chair (R): Thad Cochran
Ranking (D): Dick Durbin
Chair (R): Lamar Alexander
Ranking (D): Dianne Feinstein
Financial Services and General
Government
Chair (R): John Boozman *
Ranking (D): Christopher Coons
Homeland Security
Chair (R): John Hoeven *
Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen
January 19, 2016 | Alexander Perry
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Oversees the Defense Department, Armed Forces, and portions of the Energy Department
14 Republicans
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John McCain (AZ) *
James Inhofe (OK)
Jeff Sessions (AL)
Roger Wicker (MS)
Kelly Ayotte (NH) *
Deb Fischer (NE)
Tom Cotton (AR)
Mike Rounds (SD)
Joni Ernst (IA)
Thom Tillis (NC)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
Mike Lee (UT) *
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Ted Cruz (TX)
12 Democrats + Independents
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Jack Reed (RI)
Bill Nelson (FL)
Claire McCaskill (MO)
Joe Manchin (WV)
Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Richard Blumenthal (CT) *
Joe Donnelly (IN)
Mazie Hirono (HI)
Tim Kaine (VA)
Angus King (ME) **
Martin Heinrich (NM)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Airland
Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Personnel
January 19, 2016 | Christine Yan
Chair (R): Tom Cotton
Ranking (D): Joe Manchin
Chair (R): Deb Fischer
Ranking (D): Bill Nelson
Chair (R): Lindsey Graham
Ranking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand
Seapower
Strategic Forces
Readiness and Management
Support
Chair (R): Roger Wicker
Ranking (D): Mazie Hirono
Chair (R): Jeff Sessions
Ranking (D): Joe Donnelly
Chair (R): Kelly Ayotte *
Ranking (D): Tim Kaine
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Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Committee
Focuses on legislation related to financial markets, housing, and other economic issues
12 Republicans
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Richard Shelby (AL) *
Mike Crapo (ID) *
Bob Corker (TN)
David Vitter (LA)
Pat Toomey (PA) *
Mark Kirk (IL) *
Dean Heller (NV)
Tim Scott (SC) *
Ben Sasse (NE)
Tom Cotton (AR)
Mike Rounds (SD)
Jerry Moran (KS) *
10 Democrats + Independents
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Sherrod Brown (OH)
Jack Reed (RI)
Charles Schumer (NY) *
Robert Menendez (NJ)
Jon Tester (MT)
Mark Warner (VA)
Jeff Merkley (OR)
Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Heidi Heitkamp (ND)
Joe Donnelly (IN)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Financial Institutions and Consumer
Protection
Chair (R): Dean Heller
Ranking (D): Elizabeth Warren
Chair (R): Jeff Merkley
Ranking (D): Pat Toomey *
Housing, Transportation and
Community Development
Chair (R): Tim Scott *
Ranking (D): Robert Menendez
Economic Policy
January 19, 2016 | Justin C. Brown
National Security and International
Trade and Finance
Chair (R): Mark Kirk *
Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp
Securities, Insurance and
Investment
Chair (R): Mike Crapo *
Ranking (D): Mark Warner
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Senate Budget Committee
Responsible for oversight and management of the federal budget
12 Republicans
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Michael Enzi (WY)
Chuck Grassley (IA) *
Jeff Sessions (AL)
Mike Crapo (ID) *
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Rob Portman (OH) *
Pat Toomey (PA) *
Ron Johnson (WI) *
Kelly Ayotte (NH) *
Roger Wicker (MS)
Bob Corker (TN)
David Perdue (GA
10 Democrats + Independents
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Bernie Sanders (VT) **
Ron Wyden (OR) *
Debbie Stabenow (MI)
Patty Murray (WA) *
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Mark Warner (VA)
Jeff Merkley (OR)
Tammy Baldwin (WI)
Tim Kaine (VA)
Angus King (ME) **
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation
Oversees telephone utilities, broadcast and cable companies, airlines and highways, and tobacco
and computer companies
13 Republicans 11 Democrats + Independents
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John Thune (SD) *
Roger Wicker (MS)
Roy Blunt (MO) *
Marco Rubio (FL)
Kelly Ayotte (NH)
Ted Cruz (TX)
Deb Fischer (NE)
Jerry Moran (KS) *
Dan Sullivan (AK)
Ron Johnson (WI) *
Dean Heller (NV)
Cory Gardner (CO)
Steve Daines (MT)
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Bill Nelson (FL)
Maria Cantwell (WA)
Claire McCaskill (MO)
Amy Klobuchar (MN)
Richard Blumenthal (CT) *
Brian Schatz (HI) *
Edward Markey (MA)
Cory Booker (NJ)
Tom Udall (NM)
Joe Manchin (WV)
Gary Peters (MI)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Aviation Operations and Safety
Chair (R): Kelly Ayotte *
Ranking (D): Maria Cantwell
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and
Coast Guard
Chair (R): Marco Rubio
Ranking (D): Cory Booker
Communication and Technology
Chair (R): Roger Wicker
Ranking (D): Brian Schatz *
Space, Science and Competitiveness
Chair (R): Ted Cruz
Ranking (D): Gary Peters
Consumer Protection
Chair (R): Jerry Moran *
Ranking (D): Richard Blumenthal *
Surface Transportation and
Merchant Marine Infrastructure
Chair (R): Deb Fischer
Ranking (D): Cory Booker
January 19, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr.
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Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Oversees Legislation Related to Environment, Mining, Transporation, and Infrastructure
11 Republicans
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James Inhofe (OK)
David Vitter (LA)
John Barrasso (WY)
Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
Mike Crapo (ID) *
John Boozman (AR) *
Jeff Sessions (AL)
Roger Wicker (MS)
Deb Fischer (NE)
Mike Rounds (SD)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
9 Democrats + Independents
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Barbara Boxer (CA) †
Thomas Carper (DE)
Ben Cardin (MD)
Bernie Sanders (VT) **
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Jeff Merkley (OR)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Cory Booker (NJ)
Edward Markey (MA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Clean Air & Nuclear Safety
Fisheries, Wildlife & Water
January 19, 2016 | Tucker Doherty
Chair (R): Shelley Moore Capito
Ranking (D): Thomas Carper
Chair (R): Dan Sullivan
Ranking (D): Sheldon Whitehouse
Superfund, Waste Management and
Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee
Chair (R): Mike Rounds
Ranking (D): Edward Markey
Transportation & Infrastructure
Chair (R): David Vitter
Ranking (D): Barbara Boxer †
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Senate Ethics Committee
Responsible for addressing ethical matters in the Senate
3 Republicans
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Johnny Isakson (GA) *
Pat Roberts (KS)
James Risch (ID)
3 Democrats + Independents
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Barbara Boxer (CA) †
Christopher Coons (DE)
Brian Schatz (HI) *
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Alexander Perry
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Oversees matters related to energy policy, territorial policy, and public lands
12 Republicans
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Lisa Murkowski (AK) *
John Barrasso (WY)
James Risch (ID)
Mike Lee (UT) *
Jeff Flake (AZ)
Bill Cassidy (LA)
Cory Gardner (CO)
Steve Daines (MT)
Rob Portman (OH) *
John Hoeven (ND) *
Lamar Alexander (TN)
Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
10 Democrats + Independents
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Maria Cantwell (WA)
Ron Wyden (OR) *
Bernie Sanders (VT) **
Debbie Stabenow (MI)
Al Franken (MN)
Joe Manchin (WV)
Martin Heinrich (NM)
Mazie Hirono (HI)
Angus King (ME) **
Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Energy
National Parks
January 19, 2016 | Katharine Conlon
Chair (R): James Risch
Ranking (D): Joe Manchin
Chair (R): Bill Cassidy
Ranking (D): Martin Heinrich
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Water and Power
Chair (R): John Barrasso
Ranking (D): Ron Wyden *
Chair (R): Mike Lee *
Ranking (D): Mazie Hirono
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Senate Intelligence Committee
Oversees the Agencies and Bureaus of the Federal Intelligence Community
8 Republicans
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Richard Burr (NC) *
James Risch (ID)
Dan Coats (IN) †
Marco Rubio (FL)
Susan Collins (ME)
Roy Blunt (MO) *
James Lankford (OK) *
Tom Cotton (AR)
8 Democrats + Independents
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Dianne Feinstein (CA)
Ron Wyden (OR) *
Barbara Mikulski (MD) †
Mark Warner (VA)
Jeff Merkley (OR)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Cory Booker (NJ)
Edward Markey (MA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Tucker Doherty
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Senate Finance Committee
Oversees legislation relating to taxation, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and trade agreements
14 Republicans
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Orrin Hatch (UT)
Chuck Grassley (IA) *
Mike Crapo (ID) *
Pat Roberts (KS)
Michael Enzi (WY)
John Cornyn (TX)
John Thune (SD) *
Richard Burr (NC) *
Johnny Isakson (GA) *
Rob Portman (OH) *
Pat Toomey (PA) *
Dan Coats (IN) †
Dean Heller (NV)
Tim Scott (SC) *
12 Democrats + Independents
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Ron Wyden (OR) *
Charles Schumer (NY) *
Debbie Stabenow (MI)
Maria Cantwell (WA)
Bill Nelson (FL)
Robert Menendez (NJ)
Thomas Carper (DE)
Ben Cardin (MD)
Sherrod Brown (OH)
Michael Bennet (CO) *
Robert Casey Jr. (PA)
Mark Warner (VA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Taxation and IRS Oversight
Chair (R): Mike Crapo *
Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr.
Social Security, Pensions, and Family
Policy
Chair (R): Dean Heller
Ranking (D): Joe Courtney
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic
Growth
Chair (R): Rob Portman *
Ranking (D): Mark R. Warner
Energy, Natural Resources, and
Infrastructure
Chair (R): Dan Coats †
Ranking (D): Sherrod Brown
Health Care
Chair (R): Pat Toomey *
Ranking (D): Debbie Stabenow
International Trade, Customs, and
Global Competitiveness
Chair (R): John Cornyn
Ranking (D): Ron Wyden *
January 19, 2016 | Christine Yan
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Responsible for all legislation relating to foreign policy and international relations
10 Republicans
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Bob Corker (TN)
James Risch (ID)
Marco Rubio (FL)
Ron Johnson (WI) *
Jeff Flake (AZ)
Cory Gardner (CO)
David Perdue (GA)
Johnny Isakson (GA) *
Rand Paul (KY) *
John Barrasso (WY)
9 Democrats + Independents
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Ben Cardin (MD)
Barbara Boxer (CA) †
Robert Menendez (NJ)
Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Christopher Coons (DE)
Tom Udall (NM)
Chris Murphy (CT)
Tim Kaine (VA)
Edward Markey (MA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Africa and Global Health
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Chair (R): Jeff Flake
Ranking (D): Edward Markey
Chair (R): Cory Gardner
Ranking (D): Ben Cardin
Europe and Regional Security
Cooperation
Chair (R): Ron Johnson *
Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen
International Operations
Chair (R): David Perdue
Ranking (D): Tim Kaine
January 19, 2016 | Justin C. Brown
Multilateral International
Development
Chair (R): John Barrasso
Ranking (D): Tom Udall
Near East, South Asia, Central Asia
and Counterterrorism
Chair (R): James Risch
Ranking (D): Chris Murphy
Western Hemisphere
Chair (R): Marco Rubio
Ranking (D): Barbara Boxer †
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Senate HELP Committee
HELP stands for Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. HELP Committee deals with large swath
of issues pertaining to these policy areas
12 Republicans
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Lamar Alexander (TN)
Michael Enzi (WY)
Richard Burr (NC) *
Johnny Isakson (GA) *
Rand Paul (KY) *
Susan Collins (ME)
Lisa Murkowski (AK) *
Mark Kirk (IL) *
Tim Scott (SC) *
Orrin Hatch (UT)
Pat Roberts (KS)
Bill Cassidy (LA)
10 Democrats + Independents
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Patty Murray (WA) *
Barbara Mikulski (MD) †
Bernie Sanders (VT) **
Robert Casey Jr. (PA)
Al Franken (MN)
Michael Bennet (CO) *
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Tammy Baldwin (WI)
Chris Murphy (CT)
Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Children and Families
Employment and Workplace Safety
January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker
Chair (R): Rand Paul *
Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr.
Chair (R): Johnny Isakson *
Ranking (D): Al Franken
Primary Health and Retirement
Security
Chair (R): Michael Enzi
Ranking (D): Bernie Sanders **
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Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee
Oversees the Department of Homeland Security and government operations
9 Republicans
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Ron Johnson (WI) *
John McCain (AZ) *
Rob Portman (OH) *
Rand Paul (KY) *
James Lankford (OK) *
Michael Enzi (WY)
Kelly Ayotte (NH) *
Joni Ernst (IA)
Ben Sasse (NE)
7 Democrats + Independents
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Thomas Carper (DE)
Claire McCaskill (MO)
Jon Tester (MT)
Tammy Baldwin (WI)
Heidi Heitkamp (NV)
Cory Booker (NJ)
Gary Peters (MI)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Investigations
Chair (R): Rob Portman *
Ranking (D): Claire McCaskill
Federal Spending and Emergency
Management
Chair (R): Rand Paul *
Ranking (D): Tammy Baldwin
January 19, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr.
Regulatory Affairs and Federal
Management
Chair (R): James Lankford *
Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Oversees the matters related to the American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples
8 Republicans
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John Barrasso (WY)
John McCain (AZ) *
Lisa Murkowski (AK) *
John Hoeven (ND) *
James Lankford (OK) *
Steve Daines (MT)
Mike Crapo (ID) *
Jerry Moran (KS) *
6 Democrats + Independents
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Jon Tester (MT)
Maria Cantwell (WA)
Tom Udall (NM)
Al Franken (MN)
Brian Schatz (HI) *
Heidi Heitkamp (ND)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Katharine Conlon
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Responsible for non-defense federal scientific research
11 Republicans
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Chuck Grassley (IA) *
Orrin Hatch (UT)
Jeff Sessions (AL)
Lindsey Graham (SC)
John Cornyn (TX)
Mike Lee (UT) *
Ted Cruz (TX)
Jeff Flake (AZ)
David Vitter (LA)
David Perdue (GA)
Thom Tillis (NC)
9 Democrats + Independents
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Patrick Leahy (VT) *
Dianne Feinstein (CA)
Charles Schumer (NY) *
Dick Durbin (IL)
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Amy Klobuchar (MN)
Al Franken (MN)
Christopher Coons (DE)
Richard Blumenthal (CT) *
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
Antitrust, Competition Policy, and
Consumer Rights
The Constitution
Crime and Terrorism
January 19, 2016 | Alexander Perry
Chair (R): Mike Lee *
Ranking (D): Amy Klobuchar
Immigration and the National
Interest
Chair (R): Jeff Sessions
Ranking (D): Charles Schumer *
Chair (R): John Cornyn
Ranking (D): Dick Durbin
Chair (R): Lindsey Graham
Ranking (D): Sheldon Whitehouse
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal
Rights and Federal Courts
Chair (R): Ted Cruz
Ranking (D): Christopher Coons
Privacy, Technology, and the Law
Chair (R): Jeff Flake
Ranking (D): Al Franken
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Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Sets rules of debate for the Senate, assigns Senate office space, oversees the Smithsonian
Institutions, and proposes legislation regarding federal elections and presidential succession
10 Republicans
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Roy Blunt (MO) *
Lamar Alexander (TN)
Mitch McConnell (KY)
Thad Cochran (MS)
Pat Roberts (KS)
Richard Shelby (AL) *
Ted Cruz (TX)
Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
John Boozman (AR) *
Roger Wicker (MS)
8 Democrats + Independents
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Charles Schumer (NY) *
Dianne Feinstein (CA)
Dick Durbin (IL)
Tom Udall (NM)
Mark Warner (VA)
Patrick Leahy (VT) *
Amy Klobuchar (MN)
Angus King (ME) **
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Christine Yan
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Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Committee
Oversees the Small Business Administration and other issues relating to entrepreneurship
10 Republicans
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David Vitter (LA)
James Risch (ID)
Marco Rubio (FL)
Rand Paul (KY) *
Tim Scott (SC) *
Deb Fischer (NE)
Cory Gardner (CO)
Joni Ernst (IA)
Kelly Ayotte (NH) *
Michael Enzi (WY)
9 Democrats + Independents
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Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Maria Cantwell (WA)
Ben Cardin (MD)
Heidi Heitkamp (ND)
Edward Markey (MA)
Cory Booker (NJ)
Christopher Coons (DE)
Mazie Hirono (HI)
Gary Peters (MI)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Justin C. Brown
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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs and any legislation dealing with veteran’s benefits
8 Republicans
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Johnny Isakson (GA) *
Jerry Moran (KS) *
Johnny Boozman (AR) *
Dean Heller (NV)
Bill Cassidy (LA)
Mike Rounds (SD)
Thom Tillis (NC)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
7 Democrats + Independents
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Richard Blumenthal (CT) *
Patty Murray (WA) *
Bernie Sanders (VT) **
Sherrod Brown (OH)
Jon Tester (MT)
Mazie Hirono (HI)
Joe Manchin (WV)
Committee Chair
Committee Ranking Member
† Retiring after 2016 election
* Up for reelection
**Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Subcommittees
No Subcommittees
January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker
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