The Committee on Financial Services oversees all components of the nation's housing and financial services sectors including banking, insurance, securities, and exchanges. Its jurisdiction includes consumer protection, monetary policy, housing finance, and international financial institutions.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs considers legislation impacting diplomatic relations, foreign aid, international trade, and national security related to foreign policy. It oversees the State Department, USAID, and other international affairs agencies.

The Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party plays an important role in developing legislation and providing oversight in its area of jurisdiction. The committee holds hearings, conducts investigations, and reviews bills that shape federal policy.