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117th Congress: House & Senate Committee Rosters

The US Congress – comprised of two chambers: the House of Representative and the Senate – considers, shapes and passes legislations into laws to govern the nation. The committees within each chamber serve an important role to help organize the work of the US Congress. Our publication lists final committee assignments for the 117th US Congress. The following House of Representatives and Senate committees are included:

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Markup of Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments; H.J.Res. 144, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms"; H.R. 115, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2023; H.R. 358, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; H.R. 8205, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 8666, To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello; H.R. 7177, To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama; and H.R. 9605, the No Censors on our Shores Act Committee on the Judiciary

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Text of Legislation

  • Subcommittee Roster [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • H.J.Res. 144, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms" Bill Text [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • H.R. 115, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2023 Bill Text [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 115, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2023 [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • H.R. 358, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Bill Text [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 358, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • H.R. 8205, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act Bill Text [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 8205, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • H.R. 8666, To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello Bill Text [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • H.R. 7177, To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama Bill Text [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • H.R. 9605, the No Censors on our Shores Act Bill Text [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM
  • Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 9605, the No Censors on our Shores Act [ PDF ] Added 09/17/2024 at 10:14 AM

First Published: September 17, 2024 at 09:25 AM Last Updated: September 17, 2024 at 10:14 AM

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Chairwoman Bice Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee on Modernization Hearing on Continuity of Congress

September 18, 2024.

 - Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) opened today's Subcommittee on Modernization Hearing titled, “Continuity of Congress: Preparing for the Future by Learning from the Past.”

 anniversary of 9/11, and today we’ll take a look at the steps Congress took following the 9/11 attacks.

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    Committee Assignments of the 118th Congress. Below are all current senators and the committees on which they serve. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI) Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Subcommittee on Defense. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.

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