
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.
Alejandro Padilla
Democrat • CA
Addison Mitchell McConnell
Republican • KY
Rafael Edward Cruz
Republican • TX
Charles Ellis Schumer
Democrat • NY
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican • WV
Mark R. Warner
Democrat • VA
Roger F. Wicker
Republican • MS
Amy Klobuchar
Democrat • MN
Debra Fischer
Republican • NE
Jeff Merkley
Democrat • OR
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican • MS
Thomas Jonathan Ossoff
Democrat • GA
William Francis Hagerty
Republican • TN
Michael F. Bennet
Democrat • CO
Peter Welch
Democrat • VT
Katie Boyd Britt
Republican • AL
John Boozman
Republican • AR
Laphonza Romanique Butler
Democrat • CA
Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.
Referred To · February 11, 2026
Providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.
Referred To · February 5, 2026
Amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Referred To · January 30, 2026