Congressional committees · 119th Congress

Where Congress writes the rules

Every standing, select, joint, and subcommittee of the U.S. Congress. Each committee has jurisdiction over specific policy areas and program authorities. The 16 lobbying-critical committees — Appropriations subcommittees, Armed Services, Intelligence, Foreign Affairs — get the deep editorial treatment showing who sits on them, what they oversee, and why lobbyists care.

Total committees

230

House

132

Senate

Deep editorial

Lobbying-critical · 16 committees

The committees that matter most

These 16 committees control where federal money actually goes.

House · Deep editorial

House Committee on Appropriations

Chair: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Members

● R 34● D 28

12 subcommittees

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

15 members

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

12 members

Defense

17 members · Editorial

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

15 members · Editorial

Financial Services and General Government

13 members

Homeland Security

10 members · Editorial

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

11 members

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

17 members · Editorial

Legislative Branch

8 members

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

13 members

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs

11 members

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

14 members

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Chair: Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

Members

● R 15● D 14

12 subcommittees

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

18 members

Energy and Water Development

18 members · Editorial

Financial Services and General Government

10 members

Department of Homeland Security

12 members · Editorial

Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

15 members

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies

18 members · Editorial

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

17 members

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

15 members

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

17 members

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

16 members

Department of Defense

17 members · Editorial

Legislative Branch

7 members

House · Deep editorial

House Committee on Armed Services

Chair: Mike Rogers (R-AL)

Members

● R 30● D 27

7 subcommittees

Tactical Air and Land Forces

18 members

Military Personnel

14 members

Readiness

19 members

Seapower and Projection Forces

18 members

Strategic Forces

16 members

Intelligence and Special Operations

16 members

Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation

19 members

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Committee on Armed Services

Chair: Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)

Members

● R 14● D 12● I 1

7 subcommittees

Airland

15 members

Emerging Threats and Capabilities

17 members

Personnel

11 members

Readiness and Management Support

13 members

Seapower

13 members

Strategic Forces

13 members

Cybersecurity

11 members

House · Deep editorial

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Chair: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR)

Members

● R 15● D 12

6 subcommittees

Oversight and Investigations

2 members

Central Intelligence Agency

10 members

National Security Agency and Cyber

10 members

Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture

10 members

National Intelligence Enterprise

10 members

Open Source Intelligence

10 members

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Chair: Tom Cotton (R-AR)

Members

● R 11● D 9● I 1

House · Deep editorial

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Chair: Brian J. Mast (R-FL)

Members

● R 28● D 22

7 subcommittees

Africa

11 members

East Asia and Pacific

14 members

Europe

13 members

Middle East and North Africa

12 members

Western Hemisphere

14 members

Oversight and Intelligence

12 members

South and Central Asia

14 members

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Chair: James E. Risch (R-ID)

Members

● R 12● D 10

7 subcommittees

Europe and Regional Security Cooperation

11 members

Africa and Global Health Policy

11 members

East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy

11 members

Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism

11 members

Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues

11 members

Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy

11 members

State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development

11 members

All House committees

23 parent committees

House

House Committee on Agriculture

Chair: Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

Members

● R 29● D 24

6 subcommittees

Forestry and Horticulture

11 members

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development

22 members

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit

19 members

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry

19 members

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology

19 members

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

19 members

House · Deep editorial

House Committee on Appropriations

Chair: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Members

● R 34● D 28

12 subcommittees

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

15 members

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

12 members

Defense

17 members · Editorial

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

15 members · Editorial

Financial Services and General Government

13 members

Homeland Security

10 members · Editorial

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

11 members

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

17 members · Editorial

Legislative Branch

8 members

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

13 members

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs

11 members

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

14 members

House · Deep editorial

House Committee on Armed Services

Chair: Mike Rogers (R-AL)

Members

● R 30● D 27

7 subcommittees

Tactical Air and Land Forces

18 members

Military Personnel

14 members

Readiness

19 members

Seapower and Projection Forces

18 members

Strategic Forces

16 members

Intelligence and Special Operations

16 members

Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation

19 members

House

House Committee on Financial Services

Chair: J. French Hill (R-AR)

Members

● R 30● D 23

6 subcommittees

Capital Markets

24 members

Housing and Insurance

19 members

Oversight and Investigations

12 members

Financial Institutions

24 members

Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence

21 members

National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions

18 members

House

House Committee on the Budget

Chair: Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX)

Members

● R 21● D 16

House

House Committee on Education and Workforce

Chair: Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Members

● R 20● D 16

4 subcommittees

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education

15 members

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

20 members

Higher Education and Workforce Development

21 members

Workforce Protections

10 members

House · Deep editorial

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Chair: Brian J. Mast (R-FL)

Members

● R 28● D 22

7 subcommittees

Africa

11 members

East Asia and Pacific

14 members

Europe

13 members

Middle East and North Africa

12 members

Western Hemisphere

14 members

Oversight and Intelligence

12 members

South and Central Asia

14 members

House

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Chair: James Comer (R-KY)

Members

● R 26● D 21

7 subcommittees

Government Operations

10 members

Military and Foreign Affairs

13 members

Health Care and Financial Services

10 members

Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs

10 members

Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation

9 members

Delivering on Government Efficiency

17 members

Federal Law Enforcement

11 members

House

House Committee on House Administration

Chair: Bryan Steil (R-WI)

Members

● R 8● D 4

2 subcommittees

Elections

6 members

Modernization and Innovation

4 members

House

House Committee on Homeland Security

Chair: Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY)

Members

● R 17● D 14

6 subcommittees

Border Security and Enforcement

10 members

Emergency Management and Technology

7 members

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection

8 members

Counterterrorism and Intelligence

10 members

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability

9 members

Transportation and Maritime Security

7 members

House

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Chair: Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

Members

● R 30● D 24

6 subcommittees

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

23 members

Communications and Technology

29 members

Energy

30 members

Health

30 members

Oversight and Investigations

16 members

Environment

23 members

House

House Committee on Natural Resources

Chair: Bruce Westerman (R-AR)

Members

● R 25● D 20

5 subcommittees

Energy and Mineral Resources

24 members

Federal Lands

16 members

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

26 members

Indian and Insular Affairs

11 members

Oversight and Investigations

8 members

House · Deep editorial

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Chair: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR)

Members

● R 15● D 12

6 subcommittees

Oversight and Investigations

2 members

Central Intelligence Agency

10 members

National Security Agency and Cyber

10 members

Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture

10 members

National Intelligence Enterprise

10 members

Open Source Intelligence

10 members

House

House Committee on the Judiciary

Chair: Jim Jordan (R-OH)

Members

● R 24● D 18

6 subcommittees

The Constitution and Limited Government

16 members

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet

14 members

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance

10 members

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement

23 members

The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

14 members

Oversight

8 members

House

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Chair: Sam Graves (R-MO)

Members

● R 35● D 31

6 subcommittees

Aviation

39 members

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

13 members

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

14 members

Highways and Transit

51 members

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

30 members

Water Resources and Environment

31 members

House

House Committee on Rules

Chair: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Members

● R 9● D 4

2 subcommittees

Legislative and Budget Process

6 members

Rules and Organization of the House

6 members

House

House Committee on Small Business

Chair: Roger Williams (R-TX)

Members

● R 13● D 11

5 subcommittees

Contracting and Infrastructure

10 members

Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations

9 members

Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access

8 members

Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains

10 members

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development

10 members

House

House Committee on Ethics

Chair: Michael Guest (R-MS)

Members

● R 5● D 5

House

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Chair: Brian Babin (R-TX)

Members

● R 21● D 18

5 subcommittees

Energy

14 members

Investigations and Oversight

8 members

Space and Aeronautics

12 members

Environment

7 members

Research and Technology

12 members

House

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Chair: Mike Bost (R-IL)

Members

● R 14● D 10

5 subcommittees

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

9 members

Economic Opportunity

9 members

Health

11 members

Oversight and Investigations

7 members

Technology Modernization

4 members

House

House Committee on Ways and Means

Chair: Jason Smith (R-MO)

Members

● R 26● D 19

6 subcommittees

Health

19 members

Work and Welfare

13 members

Oversight

13 members

Tax

19 members

Social Security

13 members

Trade

21 members

House

House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Chair: John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)

Members

● R 13● D 10

House

House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021

Chair: Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)

Members

● R 5● D 2

All Senate committees

21 parent committees

Senate

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

Chair: John Cornyn (R-TX)

Members

● R 4● D 3

Senate

Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Chair: James Lankford (R-OK)

Members

● R 3● D 3

Senate

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Chair: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Members

● R 6● D 5

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Chair: Tom Cotton (R-AR)

Members

● R 11● D 9● I 1

Senate

Senate Special Committee on Aging

Chair: Rick Scott (R-FL)

Members

● R 7● D 6

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Chair: John Boozman (R-AR)

Members

● R 12● D 11

5 subcommittees

Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade

13 members

Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology

13 members

Rural Development, Energy, and Credit

13 members

Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research

13 members

Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety

13 members

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Chair: Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

Members

● R 15● D 14

12 subcommittees

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

18 members

Energy and Water Development

18 members · Editorial

Financial Services and General Government

10 members

Department of Homeland Security

12 members · Editorial

Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

15 members

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies

18 members · Editorial

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

17 members

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

15 members

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

17 members

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

16 members

Department of Defense

17 members · Editorial

Legislative Branch

7 members

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Committee on Armed Services

Chair: Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)

Members

● R 14● D 12● I 1

7 subcommittees

Airland

15 members

Emerging Threats and Capabilities

17 members

Personnel

11 members

Readiness and Management Support

13 members

Seapower

13 members

Strategic Forces

13 members

Cybersecurity

11 members

Senate

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Chair: Tim Scott (R-SC)

Members

● R 13● D 11

6 subcommittees

Economic Policy

11 members

National Security and International Trade and Finance

9 members

Securities, Insurance, and Investment

17 members

Housing, Transportation, and Community Development

13 members

Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection

17 members

Digital Assets

11 members

Senate

Senate Committee on the Budget

Chair: Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

Members

● R 11● D 9● I 1

Senate

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Chair: Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Members

● R 15● D 13

7 subcommittees

Aviation, Space, and Innovation

13 members

Telecommunications and Media

28 members

Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy

17 members

Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries

11 members

Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness

13 members

Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety

17 members

Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion

0 members

Senate

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Chair: Mike Lee (R-UT)

Members

● R 11● D 8● I 1

4 subcommittees

Water and Power

13 members

National Parks

9 members

Energy

17 members

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

15 members

Senate

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Chair: Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

Members

● R 10● D 8● I 1

4 subcommittees

Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety

17 members

Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight

11 members

Transportation and Infrastructure

17 members

Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water

13 members

Senate

Senate Committee on Finance

Chair: Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Members

● R 14● D 12● I 1

6 subcommittees

Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

13 members

Health Care

23 members

International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

17 members

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth

5 members

Taxation and IRS Oversight

19 members

Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy

7 members

Senate · Deep editorial

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Chair: James E. Risch (R-ID)

Members

● R 12● D 10

7 subcommittees

Europe and Regional Security Cooperation

11 members

Africa and Global Health Policy

11 members

East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy

11 members

Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism

11 members

Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues

11 members

Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy

11 members

State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development

11 members

Senate

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Chair: Rand Paul (R-KY)

Members

● R 8● D 7

3 subcommittees

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

11 members

Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census

9 members

Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs

11 members

Senate

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Chair: Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

Members

● R 12● D 10● I 1

3 subcommittees

Employment and Workplace Safety

15 members

Primary Health and Retirement Security

19 members

Education and the American Family

15 members

Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Chair: Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

Members

● R 12● D 10

8 subcommittees

the Constitution

13 members

Crime and Counterterrorism

11 members

Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights

11 members

Border Security and Immigration

13 members

Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights

11 members

Intellectual Property

11 members

Human Rights and the Law

0 members

Privacy, Technology, and the Law

11 members

Senate

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Chair: Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

Members

● R 9● D 8

Senate

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Chair: Joni Ernst (R-IA)

Members

● R 10● D 9

Senate

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Chair: Jerry Moran (R-KS)

Members

Chair: Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Members

● R 6● D 4

Where Congress writes the rules

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The committees that matter most

House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Appropriations

House Committee on Armed Services

Senate Committee on Armed Services

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

23 parent committees

House Committee on Agriculture

House Committee on Appropriations

House Committee on Armed Services

House Committee on Financial Services

House Committee on the Budget

House Committee on Education and Workforce

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

House Committee on House Administration

House Committee on Homeland Security

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

House Committee on Natural Resources

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

House Committee on the Judiciary

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

House Committee on Rules

House Committee on Small Business

House Committee on Ethics

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

House Committee on Ways and Means

House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021

21 parent committees

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Senate Special Committee on Aging

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Armed Services

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Senate Committee on the Budget

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Senate Committee on Finance

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

5 committees

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Joint Economic Committee

Joint Committee of Congress on the Library

Joint Committee on Printing

Joint Committee on Taxation