S.Res. 28Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

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

Introduced February 3, 2021

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This resolution sets the Democratic (majority) party’s roster on Senate committees for the 117th Congress, lasting until new members are chosen. It names which senators will serve as chairs and members on each standing, select, and special committee, shaping the party’s influence over Senate work.

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  • Designates specific Democratic senators as chairs and members for every listed Senate committee (e.g., Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Banking, Commerce, Energy, Environment, Finance, Foreign Relations, Health, Homeland Security, Intelligence, Judiciary, Budget, Rules, Small Business, Veterans, Aging, Economic, Ethics, Indian Affairs).

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S303; text: CR S322)

February 3, 2021

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S303; text: CR S322)

February 3, 2021

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Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Feb 3, 2021

Madam President, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res 27, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res 28, submitted earlier today. Madam President, I ask unanimous…

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III

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 28

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 3, 2021

Mr. Schumer 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 Seventeenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

That pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 27, the following shall constitute the majority party's membership on the following committees for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen:

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:

Ms. Stabenow (Chair), Mr. Leahy, Mr. Brown, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Smith, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Booker, Mr. Luján, Mr. Warnock.

Committee on Appropriations:

Mr. Leahy (Chair), Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Coons, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Heinrich.

Committee on Armed Services:

Mr. Reed (Chair), Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Ms. Warren, Mr. Peters, Mr. Manchin, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Kelly.

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:

Mr. Brown (Chair), Mr. Reed, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Tester, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Smith, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Warnock.

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:

Ms. Cantwell (Chair), Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, Mr. Peters, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Tester, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Luján, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Warnock.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:

Mr. Manchin (Chair), Mr. Wyden, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. King, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Hickenlooper.

Committee on the Environment and Public Works:

Mr. Carper (Chair), Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Markey, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Padilla.

Committee on Finance:

Mr. Wyden (Chair), Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Carper, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Casey, Mr. Warner, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Warren.

Committee on Foreign Relations:

Mr. Menendez (Chair), Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Coons, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Booker, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Van Hollen.

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:

Mrs. Murray (Chair), Mr. Sanders, Mr. Casey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Smith, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Luján, Mr. Hickenlooper.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:

Mr. Peters (Chair), Mr. Carper, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Ossoff.

Select Committee on Intelligence:

Mr. Warner (Chair), Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. King, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Reed (ex officio), Mr. Schumer (ex officio).

Committee on the Judiciary:

Mr. Durbin (Chair), Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coons, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Booker, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Ossoff.

Committee on the Budget:

Mr. Sanders (Chair), Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Warner, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Luján, Mr. Padilla.

Committee on Rules and Administration:

Ms. Klobuchar (Chair), Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Warner, Mr. Leahy, Mr. King, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Ossoff.

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:

Mr. Cardin (Chair), Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Booker, Mr. Coons, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Hickenlooper.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs:

Mr. Tester (Chair), Mrs. Murray, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Manchin, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Hassan.

Special Committee on Aging:

Mr. Casey (Chair), Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Warren, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Warnock.

Joint Economic Committee:

Mr. Heinrich (Chair), Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Warnock.

Select Committee on Ethics:

Mr. Coons (Chair), Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Shaheen.

Committee on Indian Affairs:

Mr. Schatz (Chair), Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Tester, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Smith, Mr. Luján.