The Committee on Education and the Workforce considers matters related to education and workforce development from early learning through higher education and retirement. It addresses issues including K-12 schooling, college access, job training, workplace safety, and labor standards.

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.