Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Republican from West Virginia

Shelley Moore Capito

Senate Committee Assignments

Shelley Moore Capito serves on 4 senate committees and 14 subcommittees in the 119th Congress. Shelley Moore Capito holds leadership positions as Chairman of Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and Ex Officio of the Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee and Chairman of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Chairman

The Committee on Environment and Public Works deals with legislation concerning environmental protection, infrastructure projects like highways and water systems, and disaster response. Its jurisdiction includes oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers.

Subcommittees

  • ├Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightEx Officio
  • ├Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterEx Officio
  • ├Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyEx Officio
  • ├Transportation and InfrastructureEx Officio
www.epw.senate.gov

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Member

The Committee on Rules and Administration oversees the rules and procedures of the Senate, federal election laws, campaign finance, presidential succession, and the administration of Senate buildings. It also manages entities like the Government Publishing Office and the Library of Congress.

www.rules.senate.gov

Senate 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

  • ├Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesChairman
  • ├Department of Homeland Security
  • ├Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
  • ├Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  • ├Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • ├Department of Defense
www.appropriations.senate.gov

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Member

The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addresses a wide range of issues including interstate commerce, transportation systems, science and technology policy, space exploration, and consumer protection. It oversees agencies like the Department of Transportation, NASA, the FCC, and the FTC.

Subcommittees

  • ├Aviation, Space, and Innovation
  • ├Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
  • ├Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
  • ├Telecommunications and Media
www.commerce.senate.gov

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