S.Res. 456Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed Congress

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

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This resolution names the Republican senators who will serve as the majority‑party members on three Senate committees—the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Appropriations Committee; and the Rules and Administration Committee—for the 115th Congress, or until new members are selected. It determines which senators hold those majority seats and therefore influences committee leadership and voting.

Key Provisions

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee: Senators Roberts, McConnell, Boozman, Hoeven, Ernst, Grassley, Thune, Daines, Perdue, Fischer, and Hyde‑Smith are designated as the majority party members.
Appropriations Committee: Senators Shelby (Chair), McConnell, Alexander, Collins, Murkowski, Graham, Blunt, Moran, Hoeven, Boozman, Capito, Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Rubio, and Hyde‑Smith are designated as the majority party members.
Rules and Administration Committee: Senators Blunt (Chair), McConnell, Alexander, Roberts, Shelby, Cruz, Capito, Wicker, Fischer, and Hyde‑Smith are designated as the majority party members.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2044; text: CR S2044)

April 10, 2018

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2044; text: CR S2044)

April 10, 2018

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Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Apr 10, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 456, submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to…

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Agreed to SenateIssued April 10, 2018

III

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 456

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 10, 2018

Mr. McConnell submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

That the following shall constitute the majority party's membership on the following committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen:

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:

Mr. Roberts, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Thune, Mr. Daines, Mr. Perdue, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Hyde-Smith.

Committee on Appropriations:

Mr. Shelby (Chairman), Mr. McConnell, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Graham, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Moran, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Hyde-Smith.

Committee on Rules and Administration:

Mr. Blunt (Chairman), Mr. McConnell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Hyde-Smith.