Black Americans Who Have Chaired Standing Committees in the U.S. House, 1949–Present
This table is based on information drawn from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Congress | Name | House Committee |
|---|---|---|
| House Committees | ||
| 111th (2009–2011) | CONYERS, John, Jr. | Judiciary |
| 111th (2009–2011) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Ways and Means |
| 111th (2009–2011) | THOMPSON, Bennie | Homeland Security |
| 111th (2009–2011) | TOWNS, Edolphus | Oversight and Government Reform |
| 110th (2007–2009) | CONYERS, John, Jr. | Judiciary |
| 110th (2007–2009) | JONES, Stephanie Tubbs | Standards of Official Conduct |
| 110th (2007–2009) | MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Juanita | House Administration |
| 110th (2007–2009) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Ways and Means |
| 110th (2007–2009) | THOMPSON, Bennie | Homeland Security |
| 103rd (1993–1995) | CLAY, William Lacy, Sr. | Post Office and Civil Service |
| 103rd (1993–1995) | CONYERS, John, Jr. | Government Operations |
| 103rd (1993–1995) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | Armed Services |
| 102nd (1991–1993) | CLAY, William Lacy, Sr. | Post Office and Civil Service |
| 102nd (1991–1993) | CONYERS, John, Jr. | Government Operations |
| 102nd (1991–1993) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | District of Columbia |
| 102nd (1991–1993) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control |
| 102nd (1991–1993) | STOKES, Louis | Standards of Official Conduct |
| 101st (1989–1991) | CONYERS, John, Jr. | Government Operations |
| 101st (1989–1991) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | District of Columbia |
| 101st (1989–1991) | DIXON, Julian Carey | Standards of Official Conduct |
| 101st (1989–1991) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | Education and Labor |
| 101st (1989–1991) | LELAND, George Thomas (Mickey) | Select Committee on Hunger |
| 101st (1989–1991) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control |
| 100th (1987–1989) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | District of Columbia |
| 100th (1987–1989) | DIXON, Julian Carey | Standards of Official Conduct |
| 100th (1987–1989) | GRAY, William Herbert, III | Budget |
| 100th (1987–1989) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | Education and Labor |
| 100th (1987–1989) | LELAND, George Thomas (Mickey) | Select Committee on Hunger |
| 100th (1987–1989) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control |
| 100th (1987–1989) | STOKES, Louis | Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
| 99th (1985–1987) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | District of Columbia |
| 99th (1985–1987) | DIXON, Julian Carey | Standards of Official Conduct |
| 99th (1985–1987) | GRAY, William Herbert, III | Budget |
| 99th (1985–1987) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | Education and Labor |
| 99th (1985–1987) | LELAND, George Thomas (Mickey) | Select Committee on Hunger |
| 99th (1985–1987) | MITCHELL, Parren James | Small Business |
| 99th (1985–1987) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control |
| 98th (1983–1985) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | District of Columbia |
| 98th (1983–1985) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | Education and Labor |
| 98th (1983–1985) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | House Administration |
| 98th (1983–1985) | LELAND, George Thomas (Mickey) | Select Committee on Hunger |
| 98th (1983–1985) | MITCHELL, Parren James | Small Business |
| 98th (1983–1985) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control |
| 98th (1983–1985) | STOKES, Louis | Standards of Official Conduct |
| 97th (1981–1983) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | District of Columbia |
| 97th (1981–1983) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | House Administration |
| 97th (1981–1983) | MITCHELL, Parren James | Small Business |
| 97th (1981–1983) | STOKES, Louis | Standards of Official Conduct |
| 96th (1979–1981) | DELLUMS, Ronald V. | District of Columbia |
| 95th (1977–1979) | BURKE, Yvonne Brathwaite | Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop |
| 95th (1977–1979) | DIGGS, Charles Coles, Jr. | District of Columbia |
| 95th (1977–1979) | NIX, Robert Nelson Cornelius, Sr. | Post Office and Civil Service |
| 95th (1977–1979) | STOKES, Louis | Select Committee on Assassinations |
| 94th (1975–1977) | BURKE, Yvonne Brathwaite | Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop |
| 94th (1975–1977) | DIGGS, Charles Coles, Jr. | District of Columbia |
| 93rd (1973–1975) | DIGGS, Charles Coles, Jr. | District of Columbia |
| 91st (1969–1971) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 90th (1967–1969) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 89th (1965–1967) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 89th (1965–1967) | POWELL, Adam Clayton, Jr. | Education and Labor |
| 88th (1963–1965) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 88th (1963–1965) | POWELL, Adam Clayton, Jr. | Education and Labor |
| 87th (1961–1963) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 87th (1961–1963) | POWELL, Adam Clayton, Jr. | Education and Labor |
| 86th (1959–1961) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 85th (1957–1959) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 84th (1955–1957) | DAWSON, William Levi | Government Operations |
| 82nd (1951–1953) | DAWSON, William Levi | Expenditures in Executive Departments |
| 81st (1949–1951) | DAWSON, William Levi | Expenditures in Executive Departments |
| Joint Committees | ||
| 111th (2009–2011) | RANGEL, Charles B. | Joint Committee on Taxation |
| 98th (1983–1985) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | Joint Committee on Printing |
| 97th (1981–1983) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | Joint Committee on the Library |
| 96th (1979–1981) | HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus) | Joint Committee on Printing |