Committees of Jurisdiction: A Cheat Sheet The first stop for a legislative proposal in Congress is with the committee of jurisdiction. Here, a proposal may receive hearings where a bill is debated before coming to a vote before the committee, and then ultimately the full House and/or Senate. Accordingly, during our legislative fly- ins, we often meet with leadership of these committees to ensure support for our key legislative areas. Below you will find a cheat sheet on the committees of jurisdiction for United Fresh priority areas. Food Safety Funding Policy Senate House Senate House Agriculture Appropriations Agriculture Appropriations Committee on Health, Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Subcommittee Education Labor & Pensions Committee Chairman Chairman Chairman Chairman John Hoeven (ND) Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-2) Lamar Alexander (TN) Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-6) Ranking Member Ranking Member Ranking Member Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (OR) Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) Patty Murray (WA) Greg Walden (OR-2) Farm Bill Immigration Senate House Senate House Agriculture Committee Agriculture Committee Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee Chairman Chairman Chairman Chairman Pat Roberts (KS) Collin Peterson (MN-7) Lindsey Graham (SC) Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) Ranking Member Ranking Member Ranking Member Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (MI) Mike Conaway (TX-11) Dianne Feinstein (CA) Doug Collins (GA-9) School Nutrition SNAP/Dietary Meals/WIC Guidelines Senate House Senate House Agriculture Committee Education & Labor Committee Agriculture Committee Agriculture Committee Chairman Chairman Chairman Chairman Pat Roberts (KS) Bobby Scott (VA-3) Pat Roberts (KS) Collin Peterson (MN-7) Ranking Member Ranking Member Ranking Member Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (MI) Virginia Foxx (NC-5) Debbie Stabenow (MI) Mike Conaway (TX-11) Transportation & Infrastructure Senate House Committee on Commerce, Committee on Transportation Science & Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman Chairman Roger Wicker (MS) Peter DeFazio (OR-4) Ranking Member Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (WA) Sam Graves (MO-6) *Red = Republican *Blue = Democrat.