The Committee on Energy and Commerce has broad jurisdiction over energy policy, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer protection, environmental quality, and interstate and foreign commerce. It oversees numerous federal agencies and shapes legislation impacting significant sectors of the economy.

The Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation related to public lands, national parks, wildlife, fisheries, mining, energy resources on federal lands, and Native American affairs. It oversees agencies like the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture.