Representative Ben Cline, Republican from Virginia

Ben Cline

House Committee Assignments

Ben Cline serves on 4 house committees and 6 subcommittees in the 119th Congress. Committee assignments shape which legislation a member can advance and where they wield the most influence.

House Committee on the Budget

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The Committee on the Budget establishes the annual framework for congressional spending and revenue levels through the budget resolution process. It oversees the Congressional Budget Office and monitors federal budget enforcement, analyzing the financial impact of proposed legislation.

House Committee on the Judiciary

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The Committee on the Judiciary conducts oversight of the Department of Justice and considers nominations for federal judgeships, including the Supreme Court. Its legislative jurisdiction covers constitutional amendments, federal criminal law, immigration, antitrust, patents, and civil liberties.

Subcommittees

  • The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
  • Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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The Select Committee on Intelligence provides vigilant legislative oversight of the United States Intelligence Community, ensuring activities conform to the Constitution and laws. It reviews intelligence budgets, programs, and operations, and prepares legislation authorizing appropriations for intelligence agencies.

Subcommittees

  • Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
  • National Security Agency and Cyber

House Committee on Appropriations

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The Committee on Appropriations holds the power of the purse, responsible for writing legislation that allocates federal funds to numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Its twelve subcommittees determine spending levels for discretionary programs across the government, after reviewing presidential budget requests and holding hearings.

Subcommittees

  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

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