Alex Padilla

Committee assignments

Current assignments in the Senate and joint committees. Listed for context only: nothing on this page connects a trade to committee business.

• Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationRanking Member

  The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the organization and operation of Congress. This includes matters such as congressional rules and procedures, corruption, the relationship of Congress with the other branches of government, and general administration of the Senate. The Committee is also responsible for recommending improvements in organization and operation with a view toward strengthening Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its relationships with other branches of the United States Government, and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution of the United States.

• Joint Committee of Congress on the LibraryMember
• Joint Committee on PrintingMember
• Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMember

  The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to energy resources and development, nuclear energy, Indian affairs, public lands and their renewable resources, surface mining, territories and insular possessions, and water resources.

  Subcommittees: Energy · Public Lands, Forests, and Mining · Water and Power

• Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksMember

  The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public infrastructure.

  Subcommittees: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety · Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife · Transportation and Infrastructure

• Senate Committee on the BudgetMember

  The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.

• Senate Committee on the JudiciaryMember

  The Senate Committee on the Judiciary provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. It also plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation. Any legislation related to civil liberty, constitutional amendments, immigration and naturalization, and a variety of other topics is referred to the Committee.

  Subcommittees: Border Security and Immigration (Ranking Member) · Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights · Privacy, Technology, and the Law · the Constitution

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