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 Americans 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 Roy Blunt, Chairman Missouri Patty Murray, Ranking Member Washington Richard Shelby Alabama Dick Durbin Illinois Lamar Alexander Tennessee Jack Reed Rhode Island Lindsey Graham South Carolina Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire Jerry Moran Kansas Jeff Merkley Oregon Shelley Moore Capito West Virginia Brian Schatz Hawaii John Kennedy Louisiana Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Cindy Hyde-Smith Mississippi Chris Murphy Connecticut Marco Rubio Florida Joe Manchin West Virginia James Lankford Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee Republicans (16) Democrats (15) Member State Member State Richard Shelby, Chairman Alabama Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member Vermont Mitch McConnell Kentucky Patty Murray Washington Lamar Alexander Tennessee Dianne Feinstein California Susan Collins Maine Dick Durbin Illinois Lisa Murkowski Alaska Jack Reed Rhode Island Lindsey Graham South Carolina Jon Tester Montana Roy Blunt Missouri Tom Udall New Mexico Jerry Moran Kansas Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire John Hoeven North Dakota Jeff Merkley Oregon John Boozman Arkansas Chris Coons Delaware Shelley Moore Capito West Virginia Brain Schatz Hawaii John Kennedy Louisiana Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Cindy Hyde-Smith Mississippi Chris Murphy Connecticut Steve Daines Montana Joe Manchin West Virginia Marco Rubio Florida Chris Van Hollen Maryland 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 Tom Cole, Ranking Member Oklahoma – 4 Lucille Roybal-Allard, Vice Chair California – 40 Andy Harris Maryland – 1 Barbara Lee California – 13 Jaime Herrera Beutler Washington – 3 Mark Pocan Wisconsin – 2 John Moolenaar Michigan – 4 Katherine Clark Massachusetts – 5 Tom Graves Georgia – 14 Lois Frankel Florida – 21 Cheri Bustos Illinois – 17 Bonnie Watson Coleman New Jersey – 12 House Appropriations Committee Democrats (30) Republicans (23) Member State & District Member State & District Nita Lowey, Chairwoman New York – 17 Kay Granger, Ranking Member Texas – 12 Marcy Kaptur Ohio – 9 Harold Rogers Kentucky – 5 Peter Visclosky Indiana – 1 Robert Aderholt Alabama – 4 José Serrano New York – 15 Mike Simpson Idaho – 2 Rosa DeLauro Connecticut – 3 John Carter Texas – 31 David Price North Carolina – 4 Ken Calvert California – 42 Lucille Roybal-Allard California – 40 Tom Cole Oklahoma – 4 Sanford Bishop Jr. Georgia – 2 Mario Diaz-Balart Florida – 25 Barbara Lee California – 13 Tom Graves Georgia – 14 Betty McCollum Minnesota – 4 Steve Womack Arkansas – 3 Tim Ryan Ohio – 13 Jeff Fortenberry Nebraska – 1 C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Maryland – 2 Chuck Fleischmann Tennessee – 3 Debbie Wasserman Schultz Florida – 23 Jaime Herrera Beutler Washington – 3 Henry Cuellar Texas – 28 David Joyce Ohio – 14 Chellie Pingree Maine – 1 Andy Harris Maryland – 1 Mike Quigley Illinois – 5 Martha Roby Alabama – 2 Derek Kilmer Washington – 6 Mark Amodei Nevada – 2 Matt Cartwright Pennsylvania – 8 Chris Stewart Utah – 2 Grace Meng New York – 6 Steven Palazzo Mississippi – 4 Mark Pocan Wisconsin – 2 Dan Newhouse Washington – 4 Katherine Clark Massachusetts – 5 John Moolenaar Michigan – 4 Pete Aguilar California – 31 John Rutherford Florida – 4 Lois Frankel Florida – 21 Will Hurd Texas – 23 Cheri Bustos Illinois – 17 Bonnie Watson Coleman New Jersey – 12 Brenda Lawrence Michigan – 14 Norma Torres California – 35 Charlie Crist Florida – 13 Ann Kirkpatrick Arizona – 2 Ed Case 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 Bernie Sanders*, Ranking Member Vermont Richard Burr North Carolina Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Bill Cassidy Louisiana Chris Murphy Connecticut Pat Roberts Kansas Elizabeth Warren Massachusetts Mitt Romney Utah Tim Kaine Virginia Mike Braun Indiana Maggie Hassan New Hampshire Lisa Murkowski Alaska Doug Jones Alabama Tim Scott South Carolina Jacky Rosen Nevada Kelly Loeffler 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 Rand Paul 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 Tina Smith 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 Suzanne Bonamici, Chairwoman Oregon – 1 James Comer, Ranking Member Kentucky – 1 Raúl Grijalva Arizona – 3 Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Pennsylvania – 15 Marcia Fudge Ohio – 11 Elise Stefanik New York – 21 Kim Schrier Washington – 8 Dusty Johnson South Dakota – AL Jahana Hayes Connecticut – 5 David Trone Maryland – 6 Susie Lee Nevada – 3 House Education & Labor Committee Democrats (28) Republicans (22) Member State & District Member State & District Bobby Scott, Chairman Virginia – 3 Virginia Foxx, Ranking Member North Carolina – 5 Susan Davis California – 53 Phil Roe Tennessee – 1 Raúl Grijalva Arizona – 3 Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Pennsylvania – 15 Joe Courtney Connecticut – 2 Tim Walberg Michigan – 7 Marcia Fudge Ohio – 11 Brett Guthrie Kentucky – 2 Gregorio Sablan Northern Mariana Islands Bradley Byrne Alabama – 1 Frederica Wilson Florida – 24 Glenn Grothman Wisconsin – 6 Suzanne Bonamici Oregon – 1 Elise Stefanik New York – 21 Mark Takano California – 41 Rick Allen Georgia – 12 Alma Adams North Carolina – 12 Lloyd Smucker Pennsylvania – 11 Mark DeSaulnier California – 11 Jim Banks Indiana – 3 Donald Norcross New Jersey – 1 Mark Walker North Carolina – 6 Pramila Jayapal Washington – 7 James Comer Kentucky – 1 Joe Morelle New York – 25 Ben Cline Virginia – 6 Susan Wild Pennsylvania – 7 Russ Fulcher Idaho – 1 Josh Harder California – 10 Steve Watkins Kansas – 2 Lucy McBath Georgia – 6 Ron Wright Texas – 6 Kim Schrier Washington – 8 Dan Meuser Pennsylvania – 9 Lauren Underwood Illinois – 14 Dusty Johnson South Dakota – AL Jahana Hayes Connecticut – 5 Fred Keller Pennsylvania – 12 Donna Shalala Florida – 27 Greg Murphy North Carolina – 3 Andy Levin, Vice Chairman Michigan – 9 Jeff Van Drew New Jersey – 2 Ilhan Omar Minnesota – 5 VACANT David Trone Maryland – 6 Haley Stevens Michigan – 11 Susie Lee Nevada – 3 Lori Trahan 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 United States 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 Deb Fischer, Chairman Nebraska Bob Casey, Ranking Member Pennsylvania Mitch McConnell Kentucky Patrick Leahy Vermont John Boozman Arkansas Sherrod Brown Ohio John Hoeven North Dakota Amy Klobuchar Minnesota Joni Ernst Iowa Kirsten Gillibrand New York John Thune South Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans (11) Democrats (9) Member State Member State Pat Roberts, Chairman