Deb Fischer

Committee assignments

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

• Joint Committee of Congress on the LibraryMember
• Joint Committee on PrintingMember
• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMember

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

  Subcommittees: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety · Rural Development, Energy, and Credit

• Senate Committee on AppropriationsMember

  The Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.

  Subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies · Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies · Financial Services and General Government · Legislative Branch (Chairman) · Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

• Senate Committee on Armed ServicesMember

  The Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.

  Subcommittees: Airland · Readiness and Management Support · Strategic Forces (Chairman)

• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMember

  The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs.

  Subcommittees: Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy · Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety · Telecommunications and Media (Chairman)

• Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationMember

  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.

• Senate Select Committee on EthicsMember

  The Senate Select Committee on Ethics is authorized to receive and investigate allegations of improper conduct which may reflect upon the Senate, violations of law, violations of the Senate Code of Official Conduct and violations of rules and regulations of the Senate; recommend disciplinary action; recommend additional Senate rules or regulations to insure proper standards of conduct; and report violations of law to the proper federal and state authorities.

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