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United States
Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate
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Committee on Rules and Administration

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The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the organization and operation of Congress. This includes matters such as congressional rules and procedures, corruption, the relationship of Congress with the other branches of government, and general administration of the Senate. The Committee is also responsible for recommending improvements in organization and operation with a view toward strengthening Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its relationships with other branches of the United States Government, and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution of the United States.

Leadership

Chairman
Addison Mitchell McConnell
Republican • Kentucky
Ranking Member
Alejandro Padilla
Democrat • California

Members (18)

Alejandro Padilla

Democrat • CA

Ranking Member

Addison Mitchell McConnell

Republican • KY

Chairman

Charles Ellis Schumer

Democrat • NY

Member

Rafael Edward Cruz

Republican • TX

Member

Mark R. Warner

Democrat • VA

Member

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican • WV

Member

Amy Klobuchar

Democrat • MN

Member

Roger F. Wicker

Republican • MS

Member

Jeff Merkley

Democrat • OR

Member

Debra Fischer

Republican • NE

Member

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican • MS

Member

Thomas Jonathan Ossoff

Democrat • GA

Member

William Francis Hagerty

Republican • TN

Member

Michael F. Bennet

Democrat • CO

Member

Peter Welch

Democrat • VT

Member

Katie Boyd Britt

Republican • AL

Member

Laphonza Romanique Butler

Democrat • CA

Member

John Boozman

Republican • AR

Member

Recent Legislation

S-3425pending committee

Establish the use of ranked choice voting in elections for the offices of Senator and Representative in Congress, and for other purposes.

Referred To · December 10, 2025

S-3343pending committee

Provide for additional funding for grants for reemployment services and eligibility assessments through a reduction in funds in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.

Referred To · December 4, 2025

SRES-526

Upcoming Schedule

No upcoming meetings, hearings, or markups scheduled for this committee.

Meeting Videos

Senate
Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.Res.526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Dec 11, 2025
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Hearing Records

10 transcripts available
Senate
S.Hrg.118-007

State And Local Perspectives On Election Administration

Mar 28, 2023
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introduced

Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Reported By · December 17, 2025

S-3177pending committee

Amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.

Referred To · November 18, 2025

SRES-493pending committee

Reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year.

Referred To · November 10, 2025

S-3129pending committee

Amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to further restrict contributions of foreign nationals, and for other purposes.

Referred To · November 6, 2025

S-3028pending committee

Amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

Referred To · October 22, 2025

S-2994introduced

Amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual's failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residence, and for other purposes.

Referred To · October 9, 2025

Senate
Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.Res.526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Dec 11, 2025
Watch
Senate
Meeting

Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee, an original resolution entitled, "Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution", and adoption of committee rules of procedure for the 119th Congress.

Feb 25, 2025
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Senate
Meeting

Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee, an original resolution entitled, "Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution", and adoption of committee rules of procedure for the 119th Congress.

Feb 25, 2025
Watch
Senate
S.Hrg.118-390

Senate Procedures To Confirm Nominees

Jul 30, 2024
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Senate
S.Hrg.118-171

Ongoing Threats To Election Administration

Nov 1, 2023
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Senate
S.Hrg.118-181

Oversight Of The United States Government Publishing Office

Dec 12, 2023
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Senate
S.Hrg.118-251

Administration Of Upcoming Elections

Mar 12, 2024
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Senate
S.Hrg.118-047

Oversight Of The United States Election Assistance Commission

Jun 7, 2023
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