Committees and Caucuses

Appropriations Committee: This Committee has jurisdiction over spending measures such as the annual appropriations bills which fund all federal government agencies. In addition, there are 13 subcommittees, each with jurisdiction over an annual appropriations bill. I currently serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch. I am also a member of two other subcommittees: Defense and Interior. In addition, I am the only Member of Congress from Oklahoma to currently serve on the Appropriations Committee.

Budget Committee: The Budget Committee is responsible for developing the annual budget resolution, which is a mechanism for setting forth aggregate levels of spending, revenue, the deficit or surplus, and public debt. Its purpose is to create enforceable parameters within which Congress can consider legislation dealing with spending and revenue.  Other committee responsibilities include: budget process reform, oversight of the Congressional Budget Office, revisions of allocations and adjustments.

Rules Committee: The Rules Committee has two broad categories of jurisdiction: special orders for the consideration of legislation (known as “special rules” or “rules”) and original jurisdiction matters. A special rule provides the terms and conditions of debate on a measure or matter, consideration of which constitutes the bulk of the work of the Rules Committee. The Committee also considers original jurisdiction measures, which commonly represent changes to the standing rules of the House.