Congressional Committees

Committees monitor ongoing governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review, and recommend courses of action to Congress.

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House Committees

Appropriations

Responsible for passing appropriation bills along with its Senate counterpart.

Chair: Rep. Smith 55 Members

Ways and Means

Oversees taxation, tariffs, and other revenue-raising measures.

Chair: Rep. Johnson 42 Members

Armed Services

Oversees defense policy and the Department of Defense.

Chair: Rep. Davis 62 Members

Energy and Commerce

Handles healthcare, energy policy, environmental quality, and communications.

Chair: Rep. Wilson 55 Members

Education and Labor

Oversees education programs and labor standards.

Chair: Rep. Thompson 50 Members

Foreign Affairs

Handles foreign policy and international relations.

Chair: Rep. Martinez 47 Members

Senate Committees

Appropriations

Responsible for passing appropriation bills along with its House counterpart.

Chair: Sen. Brown 30 Members

Judiciary

Oversees the judiciary, civil liberties, constitutional amendments, and immigration.

Chair: Sen. Wilson 22 Members

Armed Services

Oversees defense policy and the Department of Defense.

Chair: Sen. Reed 25 Members

Health, Education, Labor

Handles healthcare, education, employment, and retirement policies.

Chair: Sen. Sanders 22 Members

Foreign Relations

Oversees foreign policy and international relations.

Chair: Sen. Menendez 21 Members

Finance

Oversees taxation, debt, trade agreements, and social security.

Chair: Sen. Wyden 27 Members

Joint Committees

Joint Economic

Studies and investigates economic policy issues.

Chair: Sen. Lee 20 Members

Joint Library

Oversees the Library of Congress and congressional library services.

Chair: Sen. Klobuchar 10 Members

Joint Printing

Oversees the Government Publishing Office.

Chair: Rep. Davis 5 Members

Joint Taxation

Investigates operation and effects of federal tax system.

Chair: Sen. Wyden 10 Members