| Directory > Regional > North America > United States > Government > Legislative Branch > Senate > Committees U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Has jurisdiction over energy policy, regulation, and research. Also deals with energy and mineral
conservation, ports used for energy transport, irrigation, reclamation, mining, parks and similar
resources, petroleum reserves in Alaska, public lands, and territorial possessions.
http://energy.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Ethics Committee
Investigates allegations of misconduct by members, and recommends disciplinary action to the full
Senate.
http://ethics.senate.gov/
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Committee Jurisdictions
U.S. Senate Rule 25 spells out in detail the jurisdiction of each of the Senate's standing
committees.
http://rules.senate.gov/senaterules/rule25.htm
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Committee and Subcommittee Membership
Select any U.S. Senate committee or subcommittee to find out who the members are.
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/committees/b_three_sections_with_teasers/membership.htm
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Committee and Subcommittee Assigments
The members of each U.S. Senate committee and subcommittee are printed all on one web page,
courtesy of the law firm of Perkins Coie.
http://www.perkinscoie.com/content/ren/updates/wdc/washcommittees.htm
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U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Committee jurisdiction includes compensation of veterans, life insurance issued by the Government
due to military service, national cemeteries, pensions, readjustment to civilian life, soldiers'
and sailors' civil relief, vocational rehabilitation and education of veterans, and veterans'
medical care.
http://veterans.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
The Committee reviews Medicare's performance, as well as pension coverage and employment
opportunities for older Americans. It conducts oversight of Social Security, and deals with fraud
against the elderly and against federal programs for the elderly.
http://aging.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
This committee deals primarily with matters related to the Small Business Administration, and also
is generally responsible for studying problems of American small business enterprises.
http://sbc.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Deals with Senate infrastructure, assigning offices, Senate rules, attendance, corruption, member
qualifications, contested elections, federal elections generally, Government Printing Office,
Congressional Record, presidential succession, monuments, Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and
monitoring court cases that affect Congress.
http://rules.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee
Responsible for overseeing federal intelligence activities. Those activities are intended to
promote the security and vital interests of the nation, while subject to vigilant legislative
oversight in order to assure that such activities are in conformity with the law.
http://intelligence.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Responsible for dealing with problems and opportunities of Native Americans, including land
management and trust responsibilities, education, health, special services, loan programs, and
claims against the United States.
http://indian.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Responsibilities include public welfare, aging, arts and humanities, biomedical research, child and
convict labor, domestic Red Cross activities, agricultural colleges, equal employment opportunity,
disabled people, training, occupational safety, private pensions, railway labor, foreign laborers,
and student loans.
http://health.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Deals with executive branch reorganization, National Archives, federal accounting, census,
congressional reorganization within Senate rules, civil service, D.C. affairs, nuclear exports,
Postal Service, federal employee compensation, Comptroller General, agency efficiency, interagency
relations, and relations with States and international bodies.
http://govt-aff.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Finance Committee
Deals with federal bonds, the customs service and related issues, public moneys, revenue sharing,
several health programs provided by the government, social security, trade agreements, revenue
measures, tariffs and import quotas, and transportation of taxable goods.
http://finance.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Deals with pollution, highway construction and repair, environmental aspects of the continental
shelf, toxic substances other than pesticides, fisheries and wildlife, flood control, waterway and
port improvements, public buildings and grounds, bridges, dams, regional development, solid waste,
and water resources.
http://epw.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
Committee jurisdiction includes the Coast Guard, coastal management, communications, highway
safety, waterways, interstate commerce, maritime commerce, fisheries, merchant marine, nonmilitary
aeronautics, oceans, weather, atmosphere, consumer products, engineering, technology, sports, and
standards of measurement.
http://commerce.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Budget Committee
Deals with matters related to the federal budget. This committee's responsibilities include
studying the effect on the budget of existing and proposed legislation, and reviewing the conduct
of the Congressional Budget Office.
http://budget.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Banking Committee
Committee has jurisdiction over banking, economic policy, financial institutions, price controls,
deposit insurance, economic stabilization and defense production, exports, monetary and related
policy, aid to industry, nursing homes, housing, government contracts, and urban development.
http://banking.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
Has jurisdiction over research and development of weapons systems, defense policy, the military,
the Panama Canal, security aspects of nuclear energy, naval petroleum reserves except in Alaska,
benefits of Armed Forces members, and selective service system.
http://armed-services.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
Largest committee in the U.S. Senate. It writes legislation that annually allocates federal funds
to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Appropriations are limited by
a Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Budget Committee.
http://appropriations.senate.gov/
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U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
Deals with farming, food programs and forest resources. Provides compilations of agricultural law,
as well as status of legislation and opening statements of witnesses.
http://agriculture.senate.gov/
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U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee
This joint committee of the Senate and the House focuses on promoting maximum employment,
production, and purchasing power.
http://jec.senate.gov/
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U.S. Congress Joint Committee on the Library
Responsibilities of this joint committee of the House and Senate include overseeing the Library of
Congress.
http://www.senate.gov/general/committee_membership/committee_memberships_JSLC.htm
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U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation
Joint committee of the House and Senate that investigates internal revenue taxation, and
possibilities for tax simplification. Also reviews proposed tax refunds and credits.
http://www.house.gov/jct/
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U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Printing
Joint committee of the House and Senate that oversees the Government Printing Office and general
printing procedures of the Federal Government.
http://www.house.gov/jcp/
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Committee Assignments
Committee assignments of each U.S. Senator are listed alphabetically by Senator.
http://www.senate.gov/general/committee_assignments/assignments.htm
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About the Senate Committee System
A general description of how the committee system of the U.S. Senate functions.
http://www.senate.gov/general/common/generic/about_committees.htm
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