Representative Norma Torres, Democratic from California

Norma Torres

House Committee Assignments

Norma Torres serves on 2 house committees and 3 subcommittees in the 119th Congress. Norma Torres holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of the Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee.

House Committee on House Administration

Member

The Committee on House Administration oversees the day-to-day operations of the House of Representatives, including federal election law, campaign finance, House rules, and security. It also manages entities like the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution.

Subcommittees

  • Modernization and InnovationRanking Member

House Committee on Appropriations

Member

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

  • National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies