Senate Committee Overviews Full Committee Rosters, Oversight, and Subcommittee List January 19, 2016 Producer: Katharine Conlon, Tucker Doherty, Alex Perry, Christine Yan, Ben Booker, Justin Brown, and Owen Minott Director: Afzal Bari

Senate Aging Committee Oversees the Medicare program, Social Security and the Older Americans Act COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 1 January 19, 2016 | Katharine Conlon 11 Republicans 9 Democrats + Independents Susan Collins (ME) Orrin Hatch (UT) Mark Kirk (IL) * Jeff Flake (AZ) Bob Corker (TN) Dean Heller (NV) Tim Scott (SC) * Tom Cotton (AR) David Perdue (GA) Thom Tillis (NC) Ben Sasse (NE) Claire McCaskill (MO) Bill Nelson (FL) Robert Casey Jr. (PA) Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Richard Blumenthal (CT) * Joe Donnelly (IN) Elizabeth Warren (MA) Tim Kaine (VA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats No Subcommittees Subcommittees

Senate Agriculture Committee Oversees legislation related to agriculture, nutrition, farming, and forestry COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 2 January 19, 2016 | Tucker Doherty 11 Republicans 9 Democrats + Independents Pat Roberts (KS) Thad Cochran (MS) Mitch McConnell (KY) John Boozman (AR) * John Hoeven (ND) * David Perdue (GA) Joni Ernst (IA) Thom Tillis (NC) Ben Sasse (NE) Chuck Grassley (IA) * John Thune (SD) * Debbie Stabenow (MI) Patrick Leahy (VT) * Sherrod Brown (OH) Amy Klobuchar (MN) Michael Bennet (CO) * Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Joe Donnelly (IN) Heidi Heitkamp (ND) Robert Casey Jr. (PA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Commodities, Risk Management & Trade Chair (R): John Boozman * Ranking (D): Joe Donnelly Conservation, Forestry & Natural Resources Chair (R): David Perdue Ranking (D): Michael Bennet * Rural Development and Energy Chair (R): Joni Ernst Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp Livestock, Marketing & Ag Security Chair (R): Ben Sasse Ranking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand Nutrition, Specialty Crops & Ag Research Chair (R): John Hoeven * Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr. Subcommittees

Senate Appropriations Committee Responsible for all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 3 January 19, 2016 | Alexander Perry 16 Republicans 14 Democrats + Independents Thad Cochran (MS) Mitch McConnell (KY) Richard Shelby (AL) * Lamar Alexander (TN) Susan Collins (ME) Lisa Murkowski (AK) * Lindsey Graham (SC) Mark Kirk (IL) * Roy Blunt (MO) * Jerry Moran (KS) * John Hoeven (ND) * John Boozman (AR) * Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Bill Cassidy (LA) James Lankford (OK) * Steve Daines (MT) Barbara Mikulski (MD) † Patrick Leahy (VT) * Patty Murray (WA) * Dianne Feinstein (CA) Dick Durbin (IL) Jack Reed (RI) Jon Tester (MT) Tom Udall (NM) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Jeff Merkley (OR) Christopher Coons (DE) Brian Schatz (HI) * Tammy Baldwin (WI) Chris Murphy (CT) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Chair (R): Jerry Moran * Ranking (D): Jeff Merkley Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Chair (R): Richard Shelby * Ranking (D): Barbara Mikulski † Defense Chair (R): Thad Cochran Ranking (D): Dick Durbin Energy and Water Development Chair (R): Lamar Alexander Ranking (D): Dianne Feinstein Financial Services and General Government Chair (R): John Boozman * Ranking (D): Christopher Coons Homeland Security Chair (R): John Hoeven * Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Chair (R): Lisa Murkowski * Ranking (D): Tom Udall Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Chair (R): Roy Blunt * Ranking (D): Patty Murray * Legislative Branch Chair (R): Shelly Moore Capito Ranking (D): Brian Shatz Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies Chair (R): Mark Kirk * Ranking (D): Jon Tester State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Chair (R): Lindsey Graham Ranking (D): Patrick Leahy * Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies Chair (R): Susan Collins Ranking (D): Jack Reed

Senate Armed Services Committee Oversees the Defense Department, Armed Forces, and portions of the Energy Department COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER January 19, 2016 | Christine Yan 14 Republicans 12 Democrats + Independents John McCain (AZ) * James Inhofe (OK) Jeff Sessions (AL) Roger Wicker (MS) Kelly Ayotte (NH) * Deb Fischer (NE) Tom Cotton (AR) Mike Rounds (SD) Joni Ernst (IA) Thom Tillis (NC) Dan Sullivan (AK) Mike Lee (UT) * Lindsey Graham (SC) Ted Cruz (TX) Jack Reed (RI) Bill Nelson (FL) Claire McCaskill (MO) Joe Manchin (WV) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Richard Blumenthal (CT) * Joe Donnelly (IN) Mazie Hirono (HI) Tim Kaine (VA) Angus King (ME) ** Martin Heinrich (NM) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Airland Chair (R): Tom Cotton Ranking (D): Joe Manchin Emerging Threats and Capabilities Chair (R): Deb Fischer Ranking (D): Bill Nelson Personnel Chair (R): Lindsey Graham Ranking (D): Kirsten Gillibrand Seapower Chair (R): Roger Wicker Ranking (D): Mazie Hirono Strategic Forces Chair (R): Jeff Sessions Ranking (D): Joe Donnelly Readiness and Management Support Chair (R): Kelly Ayotte * Ranking (D): Tim Kaine Subcommittees 4

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Focuses on legislation related to financial markets, housing, and other economic issues COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 5 January 19, 2016 | Justin C. Brown 12 Republicans 10 Democrats + Independents Richard Shelby (AL) * Mike Crapo (ID) * Bob Corker (TN) David Vitter (LA) Pat Toomey (PA) * Mark Kirk (IL) * Dean Heller (NV) Tim Scott (SC) * Ben Sasse (NE) Tom Cotton (AR) Mike Rounds (SD) Jerry Moran (KS) * Sherrod Brown (OH) Jack Reed (RI) Charles Schumer (NY) * Robert Menendez (NJ) Jon Tester (MT) Mark Warner (VA) Jeff Merkley (OR) Elizabeth Warren (MA) Heidi Heitkamp (ND) Joe Donnelly (IN) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Economic Policy Chair (R): Dean Heller Ranking (D): Elizabeth Warren Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Chair (R): Jeff Merkley Ranking (D): Pat Toomey * Housing, Transportation and Community Development Chair (R): Tim Scott * Ranking (D): Robert Menendez National Security and International Trade and Finance Chair (R): Mark Kirk * Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp Securities, Insurance and Investment Chair (R): Mike Crapo * Ranking (D): Mark Warner Subcommittees

Senate Budget Committee Responsible for oversight and management of the federal budget COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 6 January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker 12 Republicans 10 Democrats + Independents Michael Enzi (WY) Chuck Grassley (IA) * Jeff Sessions (AL) Mike Crapo (ID) * Lindsey Graham (SC) Rob Portman (OH) * Pat Toomey (PA) * Ron Johnson (WI) * Kelly Ayotte (NH) * Roger Wicker (MS) Bob Corker (TN) David Perdue (GA Bernie Sanders (VT) ** Ron Wyden (OR) * Debbie Stabenow (MI) Patty Murray (WA) * Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Mark Warner (VA) Jeff Merkley (OR) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Tim Kaine (VA) Angus King (ME) ** Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees $ No Subcommittees

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Oversees telephone utilities, broadcast and cable companies, airlines and highways, and tobacco and computer companies COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 7 Aviation Operations and Safety Chair (R): Kelly Ayotte * Ranking (D): Maria Cantwell Communication and Technology Chair (R): Roger Wicker Ranking (D): Brian Schatz * Consumer Protection Chair (R): Jerry Moran * Ranking (D): Richard Blumenthal * Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard Chair (R): Marco Rubio Ranking (D): Cory Booker Space, Science and Competitiveness Chair (R): Ted Cruz Ranking (D): Gary Peters Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Chair (R): Deb Fischer Ranking (D): Cory Booker Subcommittees January 19, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. 13 Republicans 11 Democrats + Independents John Thune (SD) * Roger Wicker (MS) Roy Blunt (MO) * Marco Rubio (FL) Kelly Ayotte (NH) Ted Cruz (TX) Deb Fischer (NE) Jerry Moran (KS) * Dan Sullivan (AK) Ron Johnson (WI) * Dean Heller (NV) Cory Gardner (CO) Steve Daines (MT) Bill Nelson (FL) Maria Cantwell (WA) Claire McCaskill (MO) Amy Klobuchar (MN) Richard Blumenthal (CT) * Brian Schatz (HI) * Edward Markey (MA) Cory Booker (NJ) Tom Udall (NM) Joe Manchin (WV) Gary Peters (MI) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Oversees Legislation Related to Environment, Mining, Transporation, and Infrastructure COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 8 January 19, 2016 | Tucker Doherty 11 Republicans 9 Democrats + Independents James Inhofe (OK) David Vitter (LA) John Barrasso (WY) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Mike Crapo (ID) * John Boozman (AR) * Jeff Sessions (AL) Roger Wicker (MS) Deb Fischer (NE) Mike Rounds (SD) Dan Sullivan (AK) Barbara Boxer (CA) † Thomas Carper (DE) Ben Cardin (MD) Bernie Sanders (VT) ** Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Jeff Merkley (OR) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Cory Booker (NJ) Edward Markey (MA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Clean Air & Nuclear Safety Chair (R): Shelley Moore Capito Ranking (D): Thomas Carper Fisheries, Wildlife & Water Chair (R): Dan Sullivan Ranking (D): Sheldon Whitehouse Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee Chair (R): Mike Rounds Ranking (D): Edward Markey Transportation & Infrastructure Chair (R): David Vitter Ranking (D): Barbara Boxer † Subcommittees

Senate Ethics Committee Responsible for addressing ethical matters in the Senate COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 9 January 19, 2016 | Alexander Perry 3 Republicans 3 Democrats + Independents Johnny Isakson (GA) *Pat Roberts (KS)James Risch (ID)Barbara Boxer (CA) † Christopher Coons (DE) Brian Schatz (HI) * Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats No Subcommittees Subcommittees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Oversees matters related to energy policy, territorial policy, and public lands COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 10 January 19, 2016 | Katharine Conlon 12 Republicans 10 Democrats + Independents Lisa Murkowski (AK) * John Barrasso (WY) James Risch (ID) Mike Lee (UT) * Jeff Flake (AZ) Bill Cassidy (LA) Cory Gardner (CO) Steve Daines (MT) Rob Portman (OH) * John Hoeven (ND) * Lamar Alexander (TN) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Maria Cantwell (WA) Ron Wyden (OR) * Bernie Sanders (VT) ** Debbie Stabenow (MI) Al Franken (MN) Joe Manchin (WV) Martin Heinrich (NM) Mazie Hirono (HI) Angus King (ME) ** Elizabeth Warren (MA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Energy Chair (R): James Risch Ranking (D): Joe Manchin National Parks Chair (R): Bill Cassidy Ranking (D): Martin Heinrich Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Chair (R): John Barrasso Ranking (D): Ron Wyden * Water and Power Chair (R): Mike Lee * Ranking (D): Mazie Hirono Subcommittees

Senate Intelligence Committee Oversees the Agencies and Bureaus of the Federal Intelligence Community COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 11 January 19, 2016 | Tucker Doherty 8 Republicans 8 Democrats + Independents Richard Burr (NC) * James Risch (ID) Dan Coats (IN) † Marco Rubio (FL) Susan Collins (ME) Roy Blunt (MO) * James Lankford (OK) * Tom Cotton (AR) Dianne Feinstein (CA) Ron Wyden (OR) * Barbara Mikulski (MD) † Mark Warner (VA) Jeff Merkley (OR) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Cory Booker (NJ) Edward Markey (MA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats No Subcommittees Subcommittees

Senate Finance Committee Oversees legislation relating to taxation, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and trade agreements COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER January 19, 2016 | Christine Yan 14 Republicans 12 Democrats + Independents Orrin Hatch (UT) Chuck Grassley (IA) * Mike Crapo (ID) * Pat Roberts (KS) Michael Enzi (WY) John Cornyn (TX) John Thune (SD) * Richard Burr (NC) * Johnny Isakson (GA) * Rob Portman (OH) * Pat Toomey (PA) * Dan Coats (IN) † Dean Heller (NV) Tim Scott (SC) * Ron Wyden (OR) * Charles Schumer (NY) * Debbie Stabenow (MI) Maria Cantwell (WA) Bill Nelson (FL) Robert Menendez (NJ) Thomas Carper (DE) Ben Cardin (MD) Sherrod Brown (OH) Michael Bennet (CO) * Robert Casey Jr. (PA) Mark Warner (VA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Taxation and IRS Oversight Chair (R): Mike Crapo * Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr. Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Chair (R): Rob Portman * Ranking (D): Mark R. Warner Health Care Chair (R): Pat Toomey * Ranking (D): Debbie Stabenow Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Chair (R): Dean Heller Ranking (D): Joe Courtney Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Chair (R): Dan Coats † Ranking (D): Sherrod Brown International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Chair (R): John Cornyn Ranking (D): Ron Wyden * Subcommittees 12

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Responsible for all legislation relating to foreign policy and international relations COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 13 January 19, 2016 | Justin C. Brown 10 Republicans 9 Democrats + Independents Bob Corker (TN) James Risch (ID) Marco Rubio (FL) Ron Johnson (WI) * Jeff Flake (AZ) Cory Gardner (CO) David Perdue (GA) Johnny Isakson (GA) * Rand Paul (KY) * John Barrasso (WY) Ben Cardin (MD) Barbara Boxer (CA) † Robert Menendez (NJ) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Christopher Coons (DE) Tom Udall (NM) Chris Murphy (CT) Tim Kaine (VA) Edward Markey (MA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Africa and Global Health Chair (R): Jeff Flake Ranking (D): Edward Markey East Asian and Pacific Affairs Chair (R): Cory Gardner Ranking (D): Ben Cardin Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Chair (R): Ron Johnson * Ranking (D): Jeanne Shaheen International Operations Chair (R): David Perdue Ranking (D): Tim Kaine Multilateral International Development Chair (R): John Barrasso Ranking (D): Tom Udall Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism Chair (R): James Risch Ranking (D): Chris Murphy Western Hemisphere Chair (R): Marco Rubio Ranking (D): Barbara Boxer † Subcommittees

Senate HELP Committee HELP stands for Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. HELP Committee deals with large swath of issues pertaining to these policy areas COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 14 January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker 12 Republicans 10 Democrats + Independents Lamar Alexander (TN) Michael Enzi (WY) Richard Burr (NC) * Johnny Isakson (GA) * Rand Paul (KY) * Susan Collins (ME) Lisa Murkowski (AK) * Mark Kirk (IL) * Tim Scott (SC) * Orrin Hatch (UT) Pat Roberts (KS) Bill Cassidy (LA) Patty Murray (WA) * Barbara Mikulski (MD) † Bernie Sanders (VT) ** Robert Casey Jr. (PA) Al Franken (MN) Michael Bennet (CO) * Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Chris Murphy (CT) Elizabeth Warren (MA) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Children and Families Chair (R): Rand Paul * Ranking (D): Robert Casey Jr. Employment and Workplace Safety Chair (R): Johnny Isakson * Ranking (D): Al Franken Subcommittees Primary Health and Retirement Security Chair (R): Michael Enzi Ranking (D): Bernie Sanders **

9 Republicans 7 Democrats + Independents Ron Johnson (WI) * John McCain (AZ) * Rob Portman (OH) * Rand Paul (KY) * James Lankford (OK) * Michael Enzi (WY) Kelly Ayotte (NH) * Joni Ernst (IA) Ben Sasse (NE) Thomas Carper (DE) Claire McCaskill (MO) Jon Tester (MT) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Heidi Heitkamp (NV) Cory Booker (NJ) Gary Peters (MI) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Oversees the Department of Homeland Security and government operations COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 15 January 19, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Investigations Chair (R): Rob Portman * Ranking (D): Claire McCaskill Federal Spending and Emergency Management Chair (R): Rand Paul * Ranking (D): Tammy Baldwin Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Chair (R): James Lankford * Ranking (D): Heidi Heitkamp Subcommittees

Senate Indian Affairs Committee Oversees the matters related to the American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 16 January 19, 2016 | Katharine Conlon 8 Republicans 6 Democrats + Independents John Barrasso (WY) John McCain (AZ) * Lisa Murkowski (AK) * John Hoeven (ND) * James Lankford (OK) * Steve Daines (MT) Mike Crapo (ID) * Jerry Moran (KS) * Jon Tester (MT) Maria Cantwell (WA) Tom Udall (NM) Al Franken (MN) Brian Schatz (HI) * Heidi Heitkamp (ND) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees No Subcommittees

Senate Judiciary Committee Responsible for non-defense federal scientific research COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 17 January 19, 2016 | Alexander Perry 11 Republicans 9 Democrats + Independents Chuck Grassley (IA) * Orrin Hatch (UT) Jeff Sessions (AL) Lindsey Graham (SC) John Cornyn (TX) Mike Lee (UT) * Ted Cruz (TX) Jeff Flake (AZ) David Vitter (LA) David Perdue (GA) Thom Tillis (NC) Patrick Leahy (VT) * Dianne Feinstein (CA) Charles Schumer (NY) * Dick Durbin (IL) Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Amy Klobuchar (MN) Al Franken (MN) Christopher Coons (DE) Richard Blumenthal (CT) * Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Chair (R): Mike Lee * Ranking (D): Amy Klobuchar The Constitution Chair (R): John Cornyn Ranking (D): Dick Durbin Crime and Terrorism Chair (R): Lindsey Graham Ranking (D): Sheldon Whitehouse Immigration and the National Interest Chair (R): Jeff Sessions Ranking (D): Charles Schumer * Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts Chair (R): Ted Cruz Ranking (D): Christopher Coons Privacy, Technology, and the Law Chair (R): Jeff Flake Ranking (D): Al Franken Subcommittees

Senate Rules and Administration Committee Sets rules of debate for the Senate, assigns Senate office space, oversees the Smithsonian Institutions, and proposes legislation regarding federal elections and presidential succession COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER January 19, 2016 | Christine Yan 10 Republicans 8 Democrats + Independents Roy Blunt (MO) * Lamar Alexander (TN) Mitch McConnell (KY) Thad Cochran (MS) Pat Roberts (KS) Richard Shelby (AL) * Ted Cruz (TX) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) John Boozman (AR) * Roger Wicker (MS) Charles Schumer (NY) * Dianne Feinstein (CA) Dick Durbin (IL) Tom Udall (NM) Mark Warner (VA) Patrick Leahy (VT) * Amy Klobuchar (MN) Angus King (ME) ** Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats No Subcommittees Subcommittees 18

Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Oversees the Small Business Administration and other issues relating to entrepreneurship COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 19 January 19, 2016 | Justin C. Brown 10 Republicans 9 Democrats + Independents David Vitter (LA) James Risch (ID) Marco Rubio (FL) Rand Paul (KY) * Tim Scott (SC) * Deb Fischer (NE) Cory Gardner (CO) Joni Ernst (IA) Kelly Ayotte (NH) * Michael Enzi (WY) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Maria Cantwell (WA) Ben Cardin (MD) Heidi Heitkamp (ND) Edward Markey (MA) Cory Booker (NJ) Christopher Coons (DE) Mazie Hirono (HI) Gary Peters (MI) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees No Subcommittees

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs and any legislation dealing with veteran’s benefits COMMITTEE OVERVIEWSPRESENTATION CENTER 20 January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker 8 Republicans 7 Democrats + Independents Johnny Isakson (GA) * Jerry Moran (KS) * Johnny Boozman (AR) * Dean Heller (NV) Bill Cassidy (LA) Mike Rounds (SD) Thom Tillis (NC) Dan Sullivan (AK) Richard Blumenthal (CT) * Patty Murray (WA) * Bernie Sanders (VT) ** Sherrod Brown (OH) Jon Tester (MT) Mazie Hirono (HI) Joe Manchin (WV) Committee Chair Committee Ranking Member † Retiring after 2016 election * Up for reelection **Independent that caucuses with the Democrats Subcommittees No Subcommittees