Members and Key Committees

Congress divides its legislative, oversight, and internal administrative tasks among more than 200 committees and subcommittees. Within assigned areas, these functional subunits gather information; compare and evaluate legislative alternatives; identify policy problems and propose solutions; select, determine, and report measures for full chamber consideration; monitor executive branch performance (oversight); and investigate allegations of wrongdoing. More detail in Congressional Research Services Committee Types and Roles (PDF, 82K)

U.S. Senate

• List of Committees
• Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
• Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development
• Committee on Appropriations
• Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
• Committee on Finance

U. S. House of Representatives

• List of Committees
• Committee on Financial Services
• Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
• Committee on Appropriations
• Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
• Committee on Ways and Means