Senate committee overviews Full committee rosters, oversight and subcommittee list
February 21, 2017
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Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Deals with farming, food programs and forest resources
11 Republicans 10 Democrats nnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn Pat Roberts (KS) John Hoeven (ND) John Thune (SD) Debbie Stabenow (MI) * Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) * Thad Cochran (MS) Joni Ernst (IA) Steve Daines (MT) Patrick Leahy (VT) Joe Donnelly (IN) * Mitch McConnell (KY) Charles “Chuck” Grassley (IA) David Perdue (GA) Sherrod Brown (OH) * Heidi Heitkamp (ND) * John Boozman (AR) Luther Strange (AL) Amy Klobuchar (MN) * Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. (PA) * Michael Bennet (CO) Chris Van Hollen (MD)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Retiring after 2018 election * Up for reelection in 2018 ** Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees Commodities, Risk Chair (R): John Boozman Nutrition, Specialty Crops and Chair (R): Luther Strange Management and Trade Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp Agricultural Research Ranking (D): Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. Rural Development and Chair (R): Joni Ernst Livestock, Marketing and Chair (R): David Perdue Energy Ranking (D): Chris Van Hollen Agriculture Security Ranking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand Conservation, Forestry and Chair (R): Steve Daines Natural Resources Ranking (D): Michael Bennet
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Senate Appropriations Committee Responsible for all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate 16 Republicans 15 Democrats nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Thad Cochran (MS) Lindsey Graham (SC) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Patrick Leahy (VT) Jeff Merkley (OR) Mitch McConnell (KY) Roy Blunt (MO) James Lankford (OK) Patty Murray (WA) Christopher Coons (DE) Richard Shelby (AL) Jerry Moran (KS) Steve Daines (MT) Dianne Feinstein (CA) * † Brian Schatz (HI) Lamar Alexander (TN) John Hoeven (ND) John Kennedy (LA) Richard Durbin (IL) Tammy Baldwin (WI)* Susan Collins (ME) John Boozman (AR) Marco Rubio (FL) Jack Reed (RI) Christopher Murphy (CT)* Lisa Murkowski (AK) Jon Tester (MT)* Joe Manchin (WV)* Tom Udall (NM) Chris Van Hollen (MD) Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) Subcommittees † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 Agriculture, Rural Chair (R): Lisa Murkowski Chair (R): John Hoeven Interior and Environment Development, Food and Drug Ranking (D): Jeff Merkley Ranking (D): Tom Udall Administration Labor, Health and Human Services Chair (R): Roy Blunt Commerce, Justice and Chair (R): Richard Shelby and Education Ranking (D): Patty Murray Science Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen Chair (R): James Lankford Chair (R): Thad Cochran Legislative Branch Defense Ranking (D): Chris Murphy Ranking (D): Richard Durbin Military Construction, Veterans Chair (R): Jerry Moran Energy and Water Chair (R): Lamar Alexander Affairs and Related Agencies Ranking (D): Brian Schatz Development Ranking (D): Dianne Feinstein State, Foreign Operations and Chair (R): Lindsey Graham Financial Services and General Chair (R): Shelley Moore Capito Related Programs Ranking (D): Patrick Leahy Government Ranking (D): Christopher Coons Chair (R): John Boozman Transportation, Housing and Urban Chair (R): Susan Collins Homeland Security Ranking (D): Jon Tester Development Ranking (D): Jack Reed © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. 3 COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Armed Services Committee Oversees the Defense Department, Armed Forces and parts of the Energy Department
14 Republicans 13 Democrats + 1 Independent nnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnn John McCain (AZ) Tom Cotton (AR) David Perdue (GA) Jack Reed (RI) Mazie Hirono (HI)* James Inhofe (OK) Mike Rounds (SD) Ted Cruz (TX)* Bill Nelson (FL)* † Tim Kaine (VA)* Luther Strange (AL) Joni Ernst (IA) Lindsey Graham (SC) Claire McCaskill (MO)* Angus King (ME)* ** † Roger Wicker (MS)* Thom Tillis (NC) Ben Sasse (NE) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Martin Heinrich (NM)* Deb Fischer (NE)* Dan Sullivan (AK) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)* Elizabeth Warren (MA)* Richard Blumenthal (CT) Gary Peters (MI) Joe Donnelly (IN)*
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 Subcommittees **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Chair (R): Tom Cotton Airland Readiness and Management Chair (R): James Inhofe Ranking (I): Angus King Support Ranking (D): Tim Kaine Chair (R): Mike Rounds Cybersecurity Ranking (D): Bill Nelson Chair (R): Roger Wicker Seapower Emerging Threats and Chair (R): Joni Ernst Ranking (D): Mazie Hirono Capabilities Ranking (D): Martin Heinrich Chair (R): Deb Fischer Chair (R): Thom Tillis Strategic Forces Personnel Ranking (D): Joe Donnelly Ranking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Focuses on legislation related to financial markets, housing and other economic issues
12 Republicans 11 Democrats nnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn Mike Crapo (ID) Dean Heller (NV)* † Mike Rounds (SD) Sherrod Brown (OH)* Heidi Heitkamp (ND)* Richard Shelby (AL) Tim Scott (SC) David Perdue (GA) Jack Reed (RI) Joe Donnelly (IN)* Bob Corker (TN) Ben Sasse (NE) Thom Tillis (NC) Robert Menendez (NJ)* † Brian Schatz (HI) Pat Toomey (PA) Tom Cotton (AR) John Kennedy (LA) Jon Tester (MD)* Chris Van Hollen (MD) Mark Warner (VA) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Elizabeth Warren (MA)*
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
National Security and Chair (R): Tom Cotton Chair (R): Ben Sasse Economic Policy International Trade and Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp Ranking (D): Joe Donnelly Finance Housing, Transportation, and Chair (R): Tim Scott Community Development Ranking (D): Robert Menendez Securities, Insurance, and Chair (R): Dean Heller Investments Ranking (D): Mark Warner Financial Institutions and Chair (R): Patrick Toomey Consumer Protection Ranking (D): Elizabeth Warren © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Budget Committee $ Responsible for oversight and management of the federal budget
12 Republicans 9 Democrats + 2 Independents nnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn Michael “Mike” Enzi (WY) Lindsey Graham (SC) David Perdue (GA) Bernie Sanders (VT) * ** Mark Warner (VA) Charles “Chuck” Grassley (IA) Pat Toomey (PA) Cory Gardner (CO) Patty Murray (WA) Jeff Merkley (OR) Luther Strange (AL) Ron Johnson (WI) John Kennedy (LA) Ron Wyden (OR) Tim Kaine (VA) * Mike Crapo (ID) Bob Corker (TN) * John Boozman (AR) Debbie Stabenow (MI) * Angus King (ME) * ** † Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) * Chris Van Hollen (MD) Kamala Harris (CA)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
No subcommittees
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Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Oversees telephone utilities and broadcast, cable, airline, highway, tobacco and computer companies
14 Republicans 13 Democrats nnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn John Thune (SD) Jerry Moran (KS) Ron Johnson (WI) Bill Nelson (FL)* † Tom Udall (NM) Roger Wicker (MS)* Dan Sullivan (AK) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Maria Cantwell (WA)* Gary Peters (MI) Roy Blunt (MO) Dean Heller (NV)* † Cory Gardner (CO) Amy Klobuchar (MN)* Tammy Baldwin (WI)* Ted Cruz (TX)* James Inhofe (OK) Todd Young (IN) Richard Blumenthal (CT) Tammy Duckworth (IL) Deb Fischer (NE)* Mike Lee (UT) Brian Schatz (HI) Maggie Hassan (NH) Ed Markey (MA) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Cory Booker (NJ)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement Subcommittees * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Aviation, Operations and Chair (R): Roy Blunt Oceans, Atmosphere, Chair (R): Dan Sullivan Safety Ranking (D): Maria Cantwell Fisheries and Coast Guard Ranking (D): Cory Booker Communications, Space, Science and Chair (R): Ted Cruz Chair (R): Roger Wicker Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness Ranking (D): Gary Peters Ranking (D): Brian Schatz the Internet Surface Transportation and Chair (R): Deb Fischer Consumer Protection, Merchant Marine Chair (R): Jerry Moran Ranking (D): Cory Booker Product Safety, Insurance and Infrastructure Ranking (D): Richard Blumenthal Data Security © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Oversees matters related to energy policy, territorial policy and public lands
12 Republicans 9 Democrats + 2 Independents nnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn Lisa Murkowski (AK) * Jeff Flake (AZ) Lamar Alexander (TN) Maria Cantwell (WA) Martin Heinrich (NM)* John Barrasso (WY) Steve Daines (MT) John Hoeven (ND) Ron Wyden (OR) Mazie Hirono (HI)* James Risch (ID) Cory Gardner (CO) Bill Cassidy (LA) Bernie Sanders (VT) * ** Angus King (ME) * ** † Mike Lee (UT) * Luther Strange (AL) Rob Portman (OH) Debbie Stabenow (MI)* Tammy Duckworth (IL) Al Franken (MN) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Joe Manchin (WV)*
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees Chair (R): Cory Gardner Energy Public Lands, Forests and Chair (R): Mike Lee Ranking (D): Joe Manchin Mining Ranking (D): Ron Wyden Chair (R): Steve Daines National Parks Chair (R): Jeff Flake Ranking (D): Mazie Hirono Water and Power Ranking (D): Angus King
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Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Oversees legislation related to the environment, mining, transportation and infrastructure
11 Republicans 9 Democrats + 1 Independent nnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnn John Barrasso (WY)* Roger Wicker (MS)* Mike Rounds (SD) Thomas Carper (DE)* † Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)* James Inhofe (OK) Deb Fischer (NE)* Joni Ernst (IA) Ben Cardin (MD)* † Cory Booker (NJ) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Luther Strange (AL) Dan Sullivan (AK) Bernie Sanders (VT) * ** Edward Markey (MA) John Boozman (AR) Jerry Moran (KS) Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)* Tammy Duckworth (IL) Jeff Merkley (OR) Kamala Harris (CA)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
Chair (R): Shelley Moore Capito Superfund, Waste Management and Chair (R): Mike Rounds Clean Air & Nuclear Safety Ranking (D): TBA Regulatory Oversight Ranking (D): TBA
Chair (R): Jim Inhofe Chair (R): John Boozman Transportation & Infrastructure Fisheries, Wildlife & Water Ranking (D): TBA Ranking (D): TBA
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Senate Finance Committee Oversees legislation relating to taxation, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and trade agreements
14 Republicans 12 Democrats nnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnn Orrin Hatch (UT) * † John Cornyn (TX) Pat Toomey (PA) Ron Wyden (OR) * Ben Cardin (MD) * † Chuck Grassley (IA) John Thune (SD) Dean Heller (NV) * † Debbie Stabenow (MI) * Sherrod Brown (OH) * Mike Crapo (ID) Richard Burr (NC) Tim Scott (SC) Maria Cantwell (WA) * Michael Bennet (CO) Pat Roberts (KS) Johnny Isakson (GA) Bill Cassidy (LA) Bill Nelson (FL) *† Robert Casey Jr. (PA) * Michael Enzi (WY) Rob Portman (OH) Robert Menendez (NJ) * † Mark Warner (VA) Thomas Carper (DE) * † Claire McCaskill (MO) *
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
Chair (R): Rob Portman Social Security, Pensions and Family Chair (R): Bill Cassidy Taxation and IRS Oversight Ranking (D): Mark Warner Policy Ranking (D): Sherrod Brown Fiscal Responsibility and Chair (R): Tim Scott Energy, Natural Resources and Chair (R): Dean Heller Economic Growth Ranking (D): Ron Wyden Infrastructure Ranking (D): Michael Bennet Chair (R): Pat Toomey Health Care International Trade, Customs and Chair (R): John Cornyn Ranking (D): Debbie Stabenow Global Competitiveness Ranking (D): Robert Casey © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. 10 COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Responsible for all legislation relating to foreign policy and international relations 11 Republicans 10 Democrats nnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn
Bob Corker (TN)* Jeff Flake (AZ)* Johnny Isakson (GA) Ben Cardin (MD) * † Christopher Murphy (CT)* James Risch (ID) Cory Gardner (CO) Rob Portman (OH) Robert Menendez (NJ)* † Tim Kaine (VA)* Marco Rubio (FL) Todd Young (IN) Rand Paul (KY) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Ed Markey (MA) Ron Johnson (WI) John Barrasso (WY)* Christopher Coons (DE) Jeff Merkley (OR) Tom Udall (NM) Cory Booker (NJ)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 Subcommittees **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats
Africa and Global Health Chair (R): Jeff Flake Multilateral International Chair (R): Johnny Isakson Policy Ranking (D): Cory Booker Development Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen East Asia, Pacific Affairs and Chair (R): Cory Gardner Near East, South Asia, Central Asia Chair (R): James Risch International Cybersecurity Ranking (D): Ed Markey and Counterterrorism Ranking (D): Tim Kaine Policy Western Hemis., Transnat’l Crime, Chair (R): Marco Rubio Europe and Regional Security Chair (R): Ron Johnson Civ. Security, Democracy, Human Ranking (D): Robert Menendez Coop. Ranking (D): Christopher Murphy Rights & Global Women’s Issues Chair (R): Todd Young International Operations Ranking (D): Jeff Merkley © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Deals with a large swath of issues pertaining to these policy areas 12 Republicans 10 Democrats + 1 Independent nnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn Lamar Alexander (TN) Rand Paul (KY) Orrin Hatch (UT) * † Patty Murray (WA) Tammy Baldwin (WI) * Michael “Mike” Enzi (WY) Susan Collins (ME) Pat Roberts (KS) Bernie Sanders (VT) * ** Christopher “Chris” Murphy Richard Burr (NC) Bill Cassidy (LA) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. (PA) * (CT) * Johnny Isakson (GA) Todd Young (IN) Tim Scott (SC) Al Franken (MN) Elizabeth Warren (MA) * Michael Bennet (CO) Tim Kaine (VA) * Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) * Maggie Hassan (NH)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
Chair (R): Rand Paul Primary Health and Chair (R): Mike Enzi Children and Families Ranking (D): Bob Casey Jr. Retirement Security Ranking (D): Bernie Sanders
Employment and Workplace Chair (R): Johnny Isakson Safety Ranking (D): Al Franken
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Senate Homeland Security, and Government Affairs Committee Oversees the Department of Homeland Security and government operations
8 Republicans 7 Democrats nnnnnnnn nnnnnnn Ron Johnson (WI) James Lankford (OK) Claire McCaskill (MO)* Gary Peters (MI) John McCain (AZ) Michael Enzi (WY) Thomas Carper (DE)* † Margaret Hassan (NH) Rob Portman (OH) John Hoeven (ND) Jon Tester (MT)* Kamala Harris (CA) Rand Paul (KY) Steve Daines (MT) Heidi Heitkamp (ND)*
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
Chair (R): Rob Portman Investigations Ranking (D): Thomas Carper
Federal spending oversight Chair (R): Rand Paul and emergency management Ranking (D): Gary Peters Regulatory affairs and federal Chair (R): James Lankford management Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Oversees matters relating to the American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native peoples
8 Republicans 7 Democrats nnnnnnnn nnnnnnn John Hoeven (ND) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Mike Crapo (ID) Tom Udall (NM) Brian Schatz (HI) John Barrasso (WY)* James Lankford (OK) Jerry Moran (KS) Maria Cantwell (WA)* Heidi Heitkamp (ND)* John McCain (AZ) Steve Daines (MT) Jon Tester (MT)* Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Al Franken (MN)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
No subcommittees
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Senate Judiciary Committee Responsible for the oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies therein
11 Republicans 9 Democrats nnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnn Chuck Grassley (IA) Michael “Mike” Lee (UT) Mike Crapo (ID) Dianne Feinstein (CA) * † Al Franken (MN) Orrin Hatch (UT)* † Ted Cruz (TX)* Thom Tillis (NC) Patrick Leahy (VT) Christopher Coons (DE) Lindsey Graham (SC) Ben Sasse (NB) John Kennedy (LA) Dick Durbin (IL) Richard Blumenthal (CT) John Cornyn (TX) Jeff Flake (AZ) * Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)* Mazie Hirono (HI)* Amy Klobuchar (MN)*
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
Antitrust, Competition Policy Chair (R): Mike Lee Chair (R): John Cornyn Border Security and Immigration and Consumer Rights Ranking (D): Amy Klobuchar Ranking (D): Dick Durbin Chair (R): Ted Cruz Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Chair (R): Ben Sasse The Constitution Ranking (D): Richard Blumenthal Rights and Federal Courts Ranking (D): Chris Coons Chair (R): Lindsey Graham Chair (R): Jeff Flake Crime and Terrorism Privacy, Technology and the Law Ranking (D): Sheldon Whitehouse Ranking (D): Al Franken © 2017 NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used without the prior written permission of NACHA. This material is not intended to provide any warranties or legal advice and is intended for educational purposes only. 15 COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS
Senate Rules and Administration Committee Sets rules of debate for the Senate, assigns Senate office space, oversees the Smithsonian, and proposes legislation regarding federal elections and presidential succession
10 Republicans 8 Democrats + 1 Independent nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnn Richard Shelby (AL) Pat Roberts (KS) Roger Wicker (MS) * Amy Klobuchar (MN) * Mark Warner (VA) Lamar Alexander (TN) Roy Blunt (MO) Deb Fischer (NE) * Dianne Feinstein (CA) * † Patrick Leahy (VT) Mitch McConnell (KY) Ted Cruz (TX) * Charles “Chuck” Schumer (NY) Angus King (ME)* ** † Thad Cochran (MS) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Dick Durbin (IL) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Tom Udall (NM)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
No subcommittees
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Senate Ethics Committee Responsible for addressing ethical matters in the Senate
3 Republicans 3 Democrats nnn nnn Johnny Isakson (GA) Pat Roberts (KS) Jim Risch (ID) Christopher Coons (DE) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Brian Schatz (HI)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
No subcommittees
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Senate Intelligence Committee Oversees the agencies and bureaus of the federal intelligence community
8 Republicans 6 Democrats + 1 Independent nnnnnnnn nnnnnnn Richard Burr (NC) Susan Collins (ME) Tom Cotton (AR) Mark Warner (VA) Angus King (ME) * ** † James “Jim” Risch (ID) Roy Blunt (MO) John Cornyn (TX) Dianne Feinstein (CA) * † Joe Manchin (WV) * Marco Rubio (FL) James Lankford (OK) Ron Wyden (OR) Kamala Harris (CA) Martin Heinrich (NM) *
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
No subcommittees
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Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Oversees the Small Business Administration and other issues relating to entrepreneurship
10 Republicans 9 Democrats nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnn James Risch (ID) Joni Ernst (IA) Michael Enzi (WY) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Cory Booker (NJ) Marco Rubio (FL) Jim Inhofe (OK) Mike Rounds (SD) Maria Cantwell (WA) * Christopher Coons (DE) Rand Paul (KY) Todd Young (IN) John Kennedy (LA) Ben Cardin (MD) * † Mazie Hirono (HI) * Tim Scott (SC) Heidi Heitkamp (ND) * Tammy Duckworth (WI) Edward Markey (MA)
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
No subcommittees
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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs and any legislation dealing with veterans’ benefits
8 Republicans 6 Democrats + 1 Independent nnnnnnnn nnnnnnn Johnny Isakson (GA) Dean Heller (NV) * † Thom Tillis (NC) Jon Tester (MT) * Richard Blumenthal (CT) Jerry Moran (KS) Bill Cassidy (LA) Daniel Sullivan (AK) Patty Murray (WA) Mazie Hirono (HI) * John “Johnny” Boozman (AR) Mike Rounds (SD) Bernie Sanders (VT) * ** Joe Manchin (WV) * Sherrod Brown (OH) *
Committee chair (R) Committee ranking member (D) † Speculated 2018 retirement * Up for reelection in 2018 **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees
No subcommittees
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