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United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

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Background
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The United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate. It was created in 1789.[1]

Leadership

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119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Mitch McConnell (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Amy Klobuchar (D).

117th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 117th Congress was Amy Klobuchar (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Roy Blunt (R).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Roy Blunt (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Roy Blunt (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Charles E. Schumer (D).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Charles E. Schumer (D).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Committee on Rules and Administration, 2023-2024
Democratic members (8) Republican members (8)
Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Dianne Feinstein (D) left this committee in 2023. [Source]

Angus King (Independent) left this committee in 2024. [Source]

Laphonza Butler (D) left this committee on December 08, 2024. [Source] [Source]


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2020.

Pat Roberts (R) left this committee in 2020.

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2020.


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Pat Roberts (R) left this committee in 2018.

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2018.

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2018.


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Committee on Rules and Administration, 2015-2016
Democratic members (7) Republican members (8)
Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2016.

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2016.

Pat Roberts (R) left this committee in 2016.


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Pat Roberts (R, Ranking Member) left this committee in 2014.

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2014.

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2014.


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Lamar Alexander (R, Ranking Member) left this committee in 2012.

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2012.

Pat Roberts (R) left this committee in 2012.



Jurisdiction

According to the official Senate website, the jurisdiction of the Rules and Administration Committee includes the following:

“
  1. Administration of the Senate Office Buildings and the Senate wing of the Capitol, including the assignment of office space.
  2. Congressional organization relative to rules and procedures, and Senate rules and regulations, including floor and gallery rules.
  3. Corrupt practices.
  4. Credentials and qualifications of Members of the Senate, contested elections, and acceptance of incompatible offices.
  5. Federal elections generally, including the election of the President, Vice President, and Members of the Congress.
  6. Government Printing Office, and the printing and correction of the Congressional Record, as well as those matters provided for under rule XI.
  7. Meetings of the Congress and attendance of Members.
  8. Payment of money out of the contingent fund of the Senate or creating a charge upon the same (except that any resolution relating to substantive matter within the jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate shall be first referred to such committee).
  9. Presidential succession.
  10. Purchase of books and manuscripts and erection of monuments to the memory of individuals.
  11. Senate Library and statuary, art, and pictures in the Capitol and Senate Office Buildings.
  12. Services to the Senate, including the Senate restaurant.
  13. United States Capitol and congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution (and the incorporation of similar institutions), and the Botanic Gardens.
  14. Make a continuing study of the organization and operation of the Congress of the United States and shall recommend improvements in such organization and operation with a view toward strengthening the 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; and identify any court proceeding or action which, in the opinion of the Committee, is of vital interest to the Congress as a constitutionally established institution of the Federal Government and call such proceeding or action to the attention of the Senate.
  15. Develop, implement, and update as necessary a strategic planning process and a strategic plan for the functional and technical infrastructure support of the Senate and provide oversight over plans developed by Senate officers and others in accordance with the strategic planning process.

[3]

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—Committee on Rules and Administration[4]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Committee on Rules and Administration, "Committee History"
  2. ↑ United States Senate Democrats, "Reid Announces Updated Committee Assignments For 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ Committee on Rules and Administration
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