LibGuides: United States Congressional Resources: Senate Committees

List of Committee for the 113th Congress

The web pages for active Senate committees include information about and the history of the committee. In addition there are links to the chairperson and the members of the Seante who serve on the committee. Congressional hearings and documents are available, but each committee's coverage may be different and a link to Thomas.gov may be included in the web site. A Committee's web site may include their meeting schedule, links to RSS feeds, webcasts and have a FAQ page.

About the Senate Committee System
This web page from Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress provides a description of how a Senate committee works,
Senate Committee on Homeland and Governmental Affairs
The Committee has oversight on the matter of homeland security concerns in addition to matters such as the Post Office, National Archives and the Census.
United States Committee on Indian Affairs
United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
This Committee is changed with the oversight of all matters relating to the nation's agriculture industry, farming programs, forestry and logging, and legislation relating to nutrition and health.
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
This Committee is charged with insuring that the states receive appropriations "made by law" prior to the expenditure of any money from the Treasury. The Committee members writer the legislation that allocates federal funds to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual basis.
United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
This Committee have oversight on the nation's military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy (as pertaining to national security), benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System and other matters related to defense policy.
United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The Committee has oversight on banks and banking, price controls, deposit insurance, export promotion and controls, federal monetary policy, financial aid to commerce and industry, issuance of redemption of notes, currency and coinage, public and private housing, urban development and mass transit, and government contracts.
United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This Committee has jurisdiction over energy and nuclear waste policy, territorial policy, native Hawaiian matters, and public lands.
United States Senate Committee on Enviroment and Public Works
This Committee deals with the environment and public works.
United States Senate Committee on Finance
This Committee is in charge of taxation and revenue.
United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
It is charged with leading foreign-policy legislation and debate in the Senate. In addition it is generally responsible for overseeing (but not administering) and funding foreign aid programs as well as funding arms sales and training for national allies.
United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
This Committee has oversight in matters of health, education, labor and pensions.
United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
This Committee is responsible for the rules of the United States Senate, administration of congressional buildings, and with credentials and qualifications of members of the Senate, including responsibility for dealing with contested elections.
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
This Committee is in charge of conducting hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges (including Supreme Court justices) nominated by the president.
United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
This Committee has oversight on veterans' issues.
United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
This Committee oversees the United States intelligence community.
United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics
This Committee deals with matters of ethics of the members of the Senate