Last progress January 7, 2025 (11 months ago)
Introduced on January 7, 2025 by John Thune
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
This measure sets which senators from the majority party will serve on, and lead, key Senate committees. It names the chairs and members for committees that handle areas like farming and food, government spending, the military, banking and housing, health and education, energy, the environment, taxes, foreign affairs, veterans’ issues, intelligence, and more . It applies for the current Congress until new members are chosen to replace them .
Why this matters: committees do most of the Senate’s day‑to‑day work. They write and review bills, oversee federal agencies, and decide what issues get attention. Who leads these committees can shape what gets funded, what hearings are held, and which ideas move forward on topics that affect everyday life, from food prices and health care to national security and seniors’ issues .