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TH KEY COMMITTEES FOR THE 116 CONGRESS APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES The Senate and House Appropriations Committees determine how federal funding for discretionary programs, such as the Older Act (OAA) Nutrition Program, is allocated each fiscal year. The Subcommittees overseeing funding for OAA programs in both the Senate and the House are called the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittees. Listed below, by rank, are the Members of Congress who sit on these Committees and Subcommittees.

Senate Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Republicans (10) Democrats (9) Member State Member State , Chairman , Shelby Jack Reed Rhode Island Kansas Shelley West John Kennedy Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senate Appropriations Committee Republicans (16) Democrats (15) Member State Member State , Chairman Alabama , Ranking Member Mitch McConnell Patty Murray Washington Lamar Alexander Tennessee Dick Durbin Illinois Alaska Jack Reed Rhode Island Lindsey Graham South Carolina Montana Roy Blunt Missouri New Mexico Jerry Moran Kansas Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire North Dakota Jeff Merkley Oregon West Virginia Brain Schatz Hawaii John Kennedy Louisiana Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Cindy Hyde-Smith Mississippi Chris Murphy Connecticut Montana Joe Manchin West Virginia Marco Rubio Florida James Lankford Oklahoma

Updated August 2020 House Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Democrats (8) Republicans (5) Member State & District Member State & District Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Connecticut – 3 , Ranking Member Oklahoma – 4 Lucille Roybal-Allard, Vice Chair California – 40 Maryland – 1 California – 13 Washington – 3 Wisconsin – 2 – 4 – 5 – 14 Florida – 21 Illinois – 17 – 12

House Appropriations Committee Democrats (30) Republicans (23) Member State & District Member State & District , Chairwoman – 17 , Ranking Member – 12 – 9 Harold Rogers Kentucky – 5 Peter Visclosky – 1 Alabama – 4 José Serrano New York – 15 – 2 Rosa DeLauro Connecticut – 3 John Carter Texas – 31 David Price – 4 California – 42 Lucille Roybal-Allard California – 40 Tom Cole Oklahoma – 4 Jr. Georgia – 2 Mario Diaz-Balart Florida – 25 Barbara Lee California – 13 Tom Graves Georgia – 14 Betty McCollum – 4 Arkansas – 3 Tim Ryan Ohio – 13 – 1 C.A. Maryland – 2 Tennessee – 3 Florida – 23 Jaime Herrera Beutler Washington – 3 Texas – 28 Ohio – 14 Maine – 1 Andy Harris Maryland – 1 Mike Quigley Illinois – 5 Alabama – 2 Washington – 6 – 2 – 8 Chris Stewart Utah – 2 New York – 6 Mississippi – 4 Mark Pocan Wisconsin – 2 Washington – 4 Katherine Clark Massachusetts – 5 John Moolenaar Michigan – 4 California – 31 John Rutherford Florida – 4 Lois Frankel Florida – 21 Will Hurd Texas – 23 Cheri Bustos Illinois – 17 Bonnie Watson Coleman New Jersey – 12 Michigan – 14 California – 35 Florida – 13 – 2 Hawaii – 1

2 AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is the authorizing committee for the OAA in the Senate, meaning this committee is responsible for reviewing and setting policy changes, including leading the reauthorization process. The Subcommittee that specifically oversees the OAA is called the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security. Listed below are the Senators who sit on this Committee and Subcommittee.

Senate HELP Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security Republicans (9) Democrats (8) Member State Member State Mike Enzi, Chairman Wyoming *, Ranking Member Vermont North Carolina Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Louisiana Chris Murphy Connecticut Kansas Massachusetts Utah Virginia Indiana New Hampshire Lisa Murkowski Alaska Alabama South Carolina Nevada Georgia *Independent

Senate HELP Committee Republicans (12) Democrats (11) Member State Member State Lamar Alexander, Chairman Tennessee Patty Murray, Ranking Member Washington Mike Enzi Wyoming Bernie Sanders* Vermont Richard Burr North Carolina Bob Casey Pennsylvania Kentucky Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Susan Collins Maine Chris Murphy Connecticut Bill Cassidy Louisiana Elizabeth Warren Massachusetts Pat Roberts Kansas Tim Kaine Virginia Lisa Murkowski Alaska Maggie Hassan New Hampshire Tim Scott South Carolina Minnesota Mitt Romney Utah Doug Jones Alabama Mike Braun Indiana Jacky Rosen Nevada Kelly Loeffler Georgia *Independent

House Education and Labor Committee The House Education and Labor (E&L) Committee is the authorizing committee for the OAA, meaning this committee is responsible for reviewing and setting policy changes, including leading the reauthorization process. The Subcommittee that specifically oversees the OAA is called the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. Listed below are the Representatives who sit on this Committee and Subcommittee.

3 House E&L Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services Democrats (7) Republicans (4) Member State & District Member State & District , Chairwoman Oregon – 1 , Ranking Member Kentucky – 1 Raúl Grijalva Arizona – 3 Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Pennsylvania – 15 Ohio – 11 New York – 21 Washington – 8 – AL Connecticut – 5 Maryland – 6 Nevada – 3

House Education & Labor Committee Democrats (28) Republicans (22) Member State & District Member State & District Bobby Scott, Chairman Virginia – 3 , Ranking Member North Carolina – 5 California – 53 Tennessee – 1 Raúl Grijalva Arizona – 3 Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Pennsylvania – 15 Joe Courtney Connecticut – 2 Michigan – 7 Marcia Fudge Ohio – 11 Kentucky – 2 Northern Mariana Islands Alabama – 1 Florida – 24 Wisconsin – 6 Suzanne Bonamici Oregon – 1 Elise Stefanik New York – 21 California – 41 Rick Allen Georgia – 12 North Carolina – 12 Pennsylvania – 11 Mark DeSaulnier California – 11 Indiana – 3 New Jersey – 1 Mark Walker North Carolina – 6 Washington – 7 James Comer Kentucky – 1 Joe Morelle New York – 25 Virginia – 6 Pennsylvania – 7 Idaho – 1 California – 10 Steve Watkins Kansas – 2 Lucy McBath Georgia – 6 Ron Wright Texas – 6 Kim Schrier Washington – 8 Pennsylvania – 9 Illinois – 14 Dusty Johnson South Dakota – AL Jahana Hayes Connecticut – 5 Pennsylvania – 12 Florida – 27 North Carolina – 3 , Vice Chairman Michigan – 9 New Jersey – 2 Minnesota – 5 VACANT David Trone Maryland – 6 Michigan – 11 Susie Lee Nevada – 3 Massachusetts – 3 Joaquin Castro Texas – 20

4 AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION COMMITEES Senate Agriculture Committee The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee is the authorizing committee for various bills that impact the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a variety of national nutrition programs. The Subcommittee that specifically oversees programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), among others, is called the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research and Specialty Crops. Listed below are the Senators who sit on this Committee and Subcommittee.

Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research and Specialty Crops Republicans (6) Democrats (5) Member State Member State , Chairman Nebraska Bob Casey, Ranking Member Pennsylvania Mitch McConnell Kentucky Patrick Leahy Vermont John Boozman Arkansas Ohio John Hoeven North Dakota Minnesota New York South Dakota

Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans (11) Democrats (9) Member State Member State Pat Roberts, Chairman Kansas , Ranking Member Michigan Mitch McConnell Kentucky Patrick Leahy Vermont John Boozman Arkansas Sherrod Brown Ohio John Hoeven North Dakota Amy Klobuchar Minnesota Joni Ernst Iowa Colorado Cindy Hyde-Smith Mississippi Kirsten Gillibrand New York Mike Braun Indiana Bob Casey Pennsylvania Iowa Tina Smith Minnesota John Thune South Dakota Dick Durbin Illinois Deb Fischer Nebraska Kelly Loeffler Georgia

House Agriculture Committee The House Committee on Agriculture is the authorizing committee for various bills that impact senior hunger and senior nutrition programs that participate in USDA Nutrition Programs. The Subcommittee that specifically oversees these programs, which includes SNAP, CSFP, SFMNP, among others, is called the Nutrition Subcommittee. Listed below are the Representatives who sit on this Committee and Subcommittee.

House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations Democrats (8) Republicans (6) Member State & District Member State & District Marcia Fudge, Chairwoman Ohio – 11 Dusty Johnson, Ranking Member South Dakota – AL Jim McGovern Massachusetts – 2 Scott DesJarlais Tennessee – 4

5 House Agriculture Subcommittee Continued Alma Adams North Carolina – 12 Rodney Davis Illinois – 13 Jahana Hayes Connecticut – 5 Florida – 3 Kim Schrier Washington – 8 Nebraska – 2 Florida – 5 Minnesota – 1 California – 20 VACANT

House Agriculture Committee Democrats (26) Republicans (21) Member State & District Member State & District , Chairman Minnesota – 7 Michael Conaway, Ranking Member Texas – 11 David Scott Georgia – 13 Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Pennsylvania – 15 California – 16 Austin Scott Georgia – 8 Marcia Fudge Ohio – 11 Rick Crawford Arkansas – 1 Jim McGovern Massachusetts – 2 Scott DesJarlais Tennessee – 4 Filemon Vela Texas – 34 Missouri – 4 U.S. Virgin Islands Doug LaMalfa California – 1 Alma Adams North Carolina – 12 Rodney Davis Illinois – 13 Virginia – 7 Ted Yoho Florida – 3 Jahana Hayes Connecticut – 5 Rick Allen Georgia – 12 Antonio Delgado New York – 19 Illinois – 12 TJ Cox California – 21 North Carolina – 7 Minnesota – 2 Ralph Abraham Louisiana – 5 New York – 22 Mississippi – 1 Josh Harder California – 10 Roger Marshall Kansas – 1 Kim Schrier Washington – 8 Don Bacon Nebraska – 2 Chellie Pingree Maine – 1 Florida – 2 Cheri Bustos Illinois – 17 Dusty Johnson South Dakota – AL New York – 18 Indiana – 4 California – 24 Jim Hagedorn Minnesota – 1 Al Lawson Florida – 5 Chris Jacobs New York – 27 Tom O’Halleran Arizona – 1 Jimmy Panetta California – 20 Ann Kirkpatrick Arizona – 2 Iowa – 3 Xochitl Torres Small New Mexico – 2

6 THE BUDGET COMMITTEES The Senate and House Budget Committees are responsible for developing an annual budget for federal spending that creates parameters for Congress when considering legislation related to federal spending and revenue. The work of the Budget Committees can impact how the appropriations process moves forward and funding for discretionary programs, like the OAA. Listed below are the members of these Committees. Senate Budget Committee Republicans (11) Democrats (10) Member State Member State Mike Enzi, Chairman Wyoming Bernie Sanders*, Ranking Member Vermont Chuck Grassley Iowa Patty Murray Washington Idaho Oregon Lindsey Graham South Carolina Debbie Stabenow Michigan Pennsylvania Rhode Island Ron Johnson Wisconsin Virginia Georgia Jeff Merkley Oregon Mike Braun Indiana Tim Kaine Virginia Florida Chris Van Hollen Maryland John Kennedy Louisiana California North Dakota *Independent House Budget Committee Democrats (22) Republicans (14) Member State & District Member State & District , Chairman Kentucky – 3 Steve Womack, Ranking Member Arkansas – 3 , Vice Chair Massachusetts – 6 Georgia – 7 New York – 8 Bill Johnson Ohio – 6 New York – 26 Missouri – 8 Pennsylvania – 2 Bill Flores Texas – 17 Rosa DeLauro Connecticut – 3 North Carolina – 2 Texas – 35 Chris Stewart Utah – 2 David Price North Carolina – 4 South Carolina – 5 Illinois – 9 Oklahoma – 1 Michigan – 5 Texas – 21 Jimmy Panetta California – 20 Dan Meuser Pennsylvania – 9 Joe Morelle New York – 25 Texas – 2 Nevada – 4 Tennessee – 2 Bobby Scott Virginia – 3 VACANT Texas – 18 Barbara Lee California – 13 Pramila Jayapal Washington – 7 Ilhan Omar Minnesota – 5 New Jersey – 8 Scott Peters California – 52 Tennessee – 5 California – 17 7 TAX, HEALTH & AGING COMMITTEES Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee has jurisdiction over taxation and revenue measures, as well as financial matters related to Social Security, and . Listed below are the Senators who sit on this Committee.

Senate Finance Committee Republicans (15) Democrats (13) Member State Member State Chuck Grassley, Chairman Iowa Ron Wyden, Ranking Member Oregon Mike Crapo Idaho Debbie Stabenow Michigan Pat Roberts Kansas Washington Mike Enzi Wyoming Robert Menendez New Jersey Texas Delaware John Thune South Dakota Maryland Richard Burr North Carolina Sherrod Brown Ohio Ohio Michael Bennet Colorado Pat Toomey Pennsylvania Bob Casey Pennsylvania Tim Scott South Carolina Mark Warner Virginia Bill Cassidy Louisiana Sheldon Whitehouse Rhode Island James Lankford Oklahoma Maggie Hassan New Hampshire Steve Daines Montana Nevada Indiana Nebraska

House Ways and Means Committee The House Ways and Means Committee has jurisdiction over taxation and revenue measures, as well as financial matters related to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. All bills that raise revenue must originate in the House Ways and Means Committee. Listed below are the Representatives who sit on this Committee.

House Ways and Means Committee Democrats (25) Republicans (17) Member State & District Member State & District , Chairman Massachusetts – 1 , Ranking Member Texas – 8 Lloyd Doggett Texas – 35 California – 22 Mike Thompson California – 5 Florida – 16 John Larson Connecticut – 1 Adrian Smith Nebraska – 3 Oregon – 3 Kenny Marchant Texas – 24 Wisconsin – 3 New York – 23 New Jersey – 9 Mike Kelly Pennsylvania – 16 Danny Davis Illinois – 7 George Holding North Carolina – 2 Linda Sánchez California – 38 Jason Smith Missouri – 8 Brian Higgins New York – 26 South Carolina – 7 Alabama – 7 Arizona – 6 Suzan DelBene Washington – 1 Indiana – 2 California - 27 Darin LaHood Illinois – 18

8 House Ways and Means Committee Continued Wisconsin – 4 Ohio – 2 Dan Kildee Michigan – 5 Texas – 19 Brendan Boyle Pennsylvania – 2 Drew Ferguson Georgia – 3 Virginia – 8 Kansas – 4 Dwight Evans Pennsylvania – 3 Illinois – 10 Tom Suozzi New York – 3 Jimmy Panetta California – 20 Florida – 7 California – 34 Steven Horsford Nevada – 4 VACANT

Senate Special Committee on Aging The Senate Special Committee on Aging debates and works to raise awareness about issues relating to older Americans. Often, the Committee will submit its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Senate. The Committee also publishes materials of assistance for public use regarding policies which relate to aging issues. Listed below are the Senators who sit on this Committee.

Senate Special Committee on Aging Republicans (8) Democrats (7) Member State Member State Susan Collins, Chairwoman Maine Bob Casey, Ranking Member Pennsylvania Tim Scott South Carolina Kirsten Gillibrand New York Richard Burr North Carolina Connecticut Martha McSally Arizona Elizabeth Warren Massachusetts Marco Rubio Florida Doug Jones Alabama Missouri Arizona Mike Braun Indiana Jacky Rosen Nevada Rick Scott Florida

9 CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP U.S. Senate Senate leadership positions are an integral part of the functioning of the and are typically chosen for a two-year term at the beginning of each Congress. The Majority and Minority leaders are the elected spokespersons on the Senate floor for their respective political parties. It is very difficult for legislation to reach the Senate floor for debate without it being cleared by the leadership.

Republicans Democrats Member & Position State Member & Position State New York Vice President Minority Leader/Conference Chairman Chuck Grassley Dick Durbin Iowa Illinois President Pro Tempore Minority Mitch McConnell Patty Murray Kentucky Washington Assistant Minority Leader John Thune Debbie Stabenow, South Dakota Michigan Assistant Majority Leader Policy & Communications Committee Chair Elizabeth Warren Wyoming Massachusetts Republican Conference Chairman Democratic Conference Vice Chair Joni Ernst Mark Warner Iowa Virginia Republican Conference Vice Chair Democratic Conference Vice Chair Roy Blunt Amy Klobuchar Missouri Minnesota Policy Committee Chairman Steering Committee Chair Todd Young Bernie Sanders* Indiana Vermont Senatorial Committee Chairman Outreach Chair Joe Manchin West Virginia Policy & Communications Vice Chair Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Democratic Conference Secretary Catherine Cortez Masto Nevada Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair *Independent U.S. House of Representatives In the House, the Speaker serves as the top leader who is elected by the whole House of Representatives for a two-year term. The Speaker has several combined roles, including the responsibility of presiding over legislative business, serving as the leader of the majority party and as an elected member representing their own congressional district. The Speaker, with support from party leadership, determines which pieces of legislation will be considered and debated by the full House.

Democrats Republicans Member & Position State & District Member & Position State & District Kevin McCarthy California – 12 California – 23 Speaker of the House Minority Leader Maryland – 5 Louisiana – 1 Majority Leader Minority Whip James Clyburn South Carolina – 6 Wyoming – AL Majority Whip Republican Conference Chair Ben Ray Lujan Mark Walker New Mexico – 3 North Carolina – 6 Assistant Minority Leader Conference Vice Chairman Hakeem Jeffries New York – 8 Minnesota – 6 Democratic Chairman Congressional Committee Chairman Katherine Clark Massachusetts – 5 Alabama – 6 Vice Policy Committee Chairman

10 KEY COMMITTEE OFFICE DIRECTORY U. S. SENATE Senate Committee on Appropriations Full Committee: (202) 224-7257 Full Committee Hearing Room Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee: (202) 224-9145 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building S-128, The Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510 Subcommittee Hearing Room www.appropriations.senate.gov 124 Dirksen Senate Office Building Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Full Committee: (202) 224-5375 Subcommittee: (202) 224-9243 Hearing Room 428 Senate Dirksen Office Building 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 www.help.senate.gov Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Full Committee: (202) 224-2035 328A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 www.agriculture.senate.gov Senate Committee on the Budget Full Committee: (202) 224-0642 Hearing Room 624 Dirksen Senate Office Building 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 www.budget.senate.gov Senate Committee on Finance Full Committee: (202) 224-4515 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Hearing Room Washington, DC 20510 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building www.finance.senate.gov Senate Special Committee on Aging Majority Office Minority Office: (202) 224-0185 Full Committee: (202) 224-5364 628 Hart Senate Office Building G31 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Hearing Room www.aging.senate.gov 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Committee on Appropriations Majority Office Minority Office: (202) 225-3481 Full Committee: (202) 225-2771 1016 Longworth House Office Building H-307, The Capitol Building www.republicans-appropriations.house.gov Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittee Office: (202) 225-3508 www.appropriations.house.gov 2358-B Rayburn House Office Building

11 House Committee on Education & Labor Majority Office Minority Office: (202) 225-4527 Full Committee: (202) 225-3725 www.republicans-edlabor.house.gov 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Hearing Room www.edlabor.house.gov 2175 Rayburn House Office Building House Committee on Agriculture Majority Office Minority Office: (202) 225-0317 Full Committee: (202) 225-2171 1010 Longworth House Office Building 1301 Longworth House Office Building www.republicans-agriculture.house.gov Washington, DC 20515 Hearing Room www.agriculture.house.gov 1300 Longworth House Office Building House Committee on the Budget Majority Office Minority Office: (202) 226-7270 Full Committee: (202) 226-7200 507 Cannon House Office Building 204-E Cannon House Office Building www.republicans-budget.house.gov Washington, DC 20515 Hearing Room www.budget.house.gov 1334 Longworth House Office Building House Committee on Ways & Means Majority Office Full Committee: (202) 225-3625 Minority Office: (202) 225-4021 1139-E House Office Building 1139 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 www.gop-waysandmeans.house.gov www.waysandmeans.house.gov

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

Republicans Democrats Senate Republican Leader Senate Democratic Leadership/Conference www.republicanleader.senate.gov www.democrats.senate.gov Senate Republican Conference (SRC) Senate Democratic Steering & Outreach Committee www.republican.senate.gov/public (DSOC) www.democrats.senate.gov/dsoc Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC) Democratic Policy & Communications Committee www.rpc.senate.gov (DPCC) www.democrats.senate.gov/dpcc National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) www.nrsc.org www.dscc.org House Republican Conference Speaker of the House www.gop.gov www.speaker.gov House Democratic Leader www.majorityleader.gov www.dems.gov

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