***The organizational meetings for some of the Joint Committees of the 119th Congress have not yet occurred.*** Key: *Vice Chairman

Committees are essential to the effective operation of the Senate. Through investigations and hearings, committees gather information on national and international problems within their jurisdiction in order to draft, consider, and recommend …

• Chairmen of Standing Committees (1789-Present) (PDF) • Committee Assignments (Mar 2006-Present)

For more information on how senators are assigned to committees, read about committee assignments from the Senate Historical Office or Committee Assignment Process in the U.S. Senate: Democratic and Republican Party Procedures (pdf) from …

Organizational Chart This chart shows the relationships among Senate leaders and officers who manage the flow of legislative and administrative business in the Senate.

Below are all current senators and the committees on which they serve. ***The organizational meetings for some of the Joint Committees of the 119th Congress have not yet occurred.****

Displayed below are brief descriptions of each committee meeting and hearing scheduled to take place today, and on days thereafter. The time and location of each meeting/hearing is identified.

Senate committees possess broad investigative powers to support their legislative mission. In addition, Senate committees are tasked with oversight of federal executive agencies.

Senate rules divide committees into three categories based on their importance: Class A, Class B, and Class C. Each senator may serve on no more than two Class A committees and one Class B committee, unless granted special permission. There are no …

Tied to the date when the Senate established a quorum for the first time—April 6, 1789—Congress Week is an annual reminder of the importance of saving and preserving the records of Congress, including the historic records of Senate committees highlighted in this month's “Senate Stories.”