Chuck Grassley

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 the JudiciaryChairman

  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.

• Joint Committee on TaxationMember
• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMember

  The Senate Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, and nutrition.

  Subcommittees: Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade · Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research · Rural Development, Energy, and Credit

• Senate Committee on FinanceMember

  The Senate Committee on Finance has legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs, foreign trade, and health programs under the Social Security Act such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and other health and human services programs financed by a specific tax or trust fund.

  Subcommittees: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness · Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (Chairman) · Taxation and IRS Oversight

• 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.

• United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlMember

  The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control was created to “monitor and encourage United States Government and private programs seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking” and to “monitor and promote international compliance with narcotics control treaties.” As a formal organization of the U.S. Senate, the Caucus has the status of a standing committee. The Caucus exercises oversight on a wide range of issues, including international counternarcotics assistance and domestic drug prevention and treatment programs. The Caucus has held numerous hearings over the years and has issued a number of reports on U.S. narcotics control policy.

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