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Committees and Caucuses

In addition to their other responsibilities, Members of Congress are appointed by the Majority and Minority Leaders to serve on House committees. Committees are small groups of Members, both Democrats and Republicans, who hold committee hearings and debate legislation specific to the focus-area of that committee .

A committee is usually the first stop for a bill. So, for example, if a bill is focused on Wall Street regulation, it will usually first be debated by the Committee on Financial Services – because Wall Street regulation falls within that committee’s ‘jurisdiction.’ If a majority of Members of that Committee vote to support the bill, then it will go to the House floor where all Representatives vote on it.

Although Members can request which committee they serve on, they are not guaranteed a spot. House Leadership will sometimes appoint a Member to a committee because it aligns with their professional expertise or their district’s interest - for example, several Members of the House Armed Services Committee are veterans or represent districts with large military bases. Since committees can dictate which legislation makes it to the floor for a larger vote, there is sometimes intense competition for committee spots, and then seniority or more political considerations dictate who House Leadership chooses for those spots.

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez serves on The Committee of Oversight and Reform , which is the main investigative committee in the House. In January 2023, she was selected as the Vice Ranking Member — the #2 spot for Democrats on the committee. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez has used these committee hearings to pressure big pharma into bringing down the price of prescription drugs. Under the Trump administration, she also led President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen to state on the record that President Trump was engaging in tax fraud and to name other potential witnesses. And more famously, it was through an Oversight and Reform Hearing, that Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez pressured Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s failure to fact-check political advertising.

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez also serves as a first-time member on The Committee on Natural Resources and as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources . This committee considers legislation about American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, irrigation and more. Already, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez has used her time on the Natural Resources Committee to propose an amendment requiring the collecting of public health data in response to new drilling on federal lands .

Unlike Committees, Members can usually join a Caucus without being appointed and there’s no limit on the number of members. Caucuses generally serve to build voting coalitions . For example, in 2019, the Congressional Progressive Caucus had enough of their Members willing to withhold their votes from a bill that gave big giveaways to major pharmaceutical companies– that House leadership was forced to alter the bill to protect employer-sponsored health plans from drug spikes, among other changes.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus , the Democratic Women’s Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus , the Congressional Progressive Caucus , the LGBT Equality Caucus , Congressional Bangladesh Caucus and the Quiet Skies Caucus   - a caucus in support of reducing aircraft noise pollution. The Congresswoman represents the community surrounding LaGaurdia Airport.

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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York on Thursday confronted a drug company CEO about the high cost of an HIV-prevention drug.

Speaking to Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day, Ocasio-Cortez asked why the drug Truvada for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), which can help reduce the risk of contracting HIV via sex, cost nearly $2,000 per month in the US, versus $8 in Australia. 

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acted like a good prosecutor while questioning Michael Cohen, establishing the factual basis for further committee investigation.Joshua Roberts/Reuters

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AOC takes leadership role on key congressional committee

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first arrived on Capitol Hill with a dose of star power, having toppled a giant in her party.

Now in her third term, the Bronx and Queens representative’s personal power inside Congress is growing as she takes on an influential new role as the No. 2 Democrat on a key committee.

Late last month, Ocasio-Cortez was selected for the job of vice ranking member of the powerful House Oversight Committee. The position puts her in a prime spot to push back on the GOP agenda.

What You Need To Know

Rep. alexandria ocasio-cortez is now the number two democrat on the house oversight committee, serving as maryland rep. jamie raskin's deputy already, ocasio-cortez has proved herself more than eager to spar with the panel’s republicans, giving her a key role in shaping the democratic message rep. james comer, the republican committee chairman, said of ocasio-cortez that while he does not agree with her "ideology," he does "take her very seriously and i respect her position.".

Excited and humbled to share that this evening I was selected to serve as @RepRaskin ’s #2 on the House Oversight Committee. Thank you to my colleagues on @OversightDems for entrusting me with this responsibility. I’m thrilled to get to work with our incredible Oversight team! — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 31, 2023

“We need to steer the Republican majority back into focusing on the issues that matter to everyday Americans and everyday New Yorkers,” she said in an interview.

Already, she has proved herself more than eager to spar with the panel’s Republicans.

“We could be talking about bringing down the costs of prescription drugs. We could be talking about abortion rights, civil rights, voting rights, but instead we’re talking about Hunter Biden’s half-fake laptop story,” she said at a recent hearing regarding Twitter. “This is an embarrassment.”

So far, in addition to Twitter, the Republican-led committee has held hearings on the southern border and the misuse of coronavirus aid.

At the COVID relief hearing, she publicly questioned the committee’s GOP Chairman James Comer of Kentucky, asking why he recently  chose to send letters  to three Democrat-led states —  including New York  — with allegations of fraud.

Why, she wondered aloud, not Republican-led states, too?

“The bipartisan nature of oversight is what gives it its power,” she said. “The methodology for these three states is highly questionable.”

Asked about Ocasio-Cortez’s handling of her new role, Comer said, “I think she represents a certain block of the American people really well.”

“I don’t agree with her ideology, but certainly I take her very seriously and I respect her position,” he continued.

Meanwhile, the congresswoman’s Democratic colleague Rep. Dan Goldman, a freshman who is new to the panel, praised her as cutting through the noise.

“Her lines of questioning have been very incisive and very much on point, calling out the Republican nonsense on the other side,” said Goldman, who represents Manhattan and Brooklyn.

As vice ranking member, Ocasio-Cortez is deputy to Maryland Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin. The two have worked together previously, including  teaming up  last Congress to  demand answers  on the conditions at the Rikers Island jail complex.

In an interview, Comer said investigating Rikers is not something on his agenda “right now.”

Ocaso-Cortez’s office stressed that even as the minority party in the House, Democrats can still continue to press for answers, including sending letters like they did last Congress.

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Representative for New York’s 14 th District

pronounced a-luk-ZAN-jree-uh // oh-KAH-see-oh kor-TEZ

Ocasio-Cortez is the representative for New York ’s 14 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Democrat. She has served since Jan 3, 2019. Ocasio-Cortez is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. She is 34 years old.

Misconduct/alleged misconduct

The House Office of Congressional Ethics found "substantial reason to believe" that Ocasio-Cortez accepted impermissible gifts associated with her attendance at the Met Gala in 2021, which she paid for after the investigation began. The matter is pending before the House Committee on Ethics.

Ocasio-Cortez was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine.

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Ocasio-Cortez proposed $21 million in earmarks for fiscal year 2024, including:

• $3.0 million to New York City Housing Authority for “Middletown Plaza Elevator Replacement”
• $3.0 million to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District for “Barge Removal Feasibility Study”
• $3.0 million to GrowNYC for “New York State Regional Food Hub”

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Legislative Metrics

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Ideology–Leadership Chart

Ocasio-Cortez is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).

The chart is based on the bills Ocasio-Cortez has sponsored and cosponsored from Jan 3, 2019 to Dec 1, 2023. See full analysis methodology .

Committee Membership

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sits on the following committees:

• Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee Ranking Member
• House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Health Care and Financial Services subcommittees

Bills Sponsored

Issue areas.

Ocasio-Cortez sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:

Environmental Protection (18%) Housing and Community Development (18%) Labor and Employment (12%) Finance and Financial Sector (12%) International Affairs (12%) Commerce (12%) Crime and Law Enforcement (9%) Government Operations and Politics (9%)

Recently Introduced Bills

Ocasio-Cortez recently introduced the following legislation:

• H.R. 5572: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
• H.R. 5154: CHARGE Act of 2023
• H.R. 4936: NOW Act
• H.Res. 319: Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
• H.R. 8476 (117th): Housing Inspections Accountability Act
• H.R. 8395 (117th): EPA Regulatory Authority Act of 2022
• H.R. 8394 (117th): Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022

Most legislation has no activity after being introduced.

Voting Record

Ocasio-cortez voted no, ocasio-cortez voted nay, missed votes.

From Jan 2019 to Dec 2023, Ocasio-Cortez missed 32 of 2,643 roll call votes, which is 1.2%. This is on par with the median of 1.8% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.

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Pronunciation Guide

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pronounced:

a-luk-ZAN-jree-uh // oh-KAH-see-oh kor-TEZ

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Alexandria ocasio-cortez.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( Democratic Party ) is a member of the U.S. House , representing New York's 14th Congressional District . She assumed office on January 3, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Ocasio-Cortez ( Democratic Party ) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District . She declared candidacy for the 2024 election.

Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, was first elected in 2018. That year, she defeated 10-term incumbent and Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Joseph Crowley (D) in the Democratic primary . Stark fundraising differences and notable endorsements on both sides fueled debate over which candidate had the most progressive credentials. At the time of her election, Ocasio-Cortez was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. [1]

A member of the Democratic Socialists of America , Ocasio-Cortez worked as an organizer in Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) 2016 presidential campaign . She supports policies widely seen as progressive, including Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and canceling student debt. Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Sanders in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary and endorsed incumbent President Joe Biden (D) in the 2024 primary.

• 1 Biography
• 2.1 U.S. House
• 3.3.1 Candidate profile
• 3.4.1 Endorsements
• 3.5 Joseph Crowley
• 3.6.1 Campaign finance
• 4.4.1 Campaign website
• 4.4.2 Anti-establishment campaign
• 5 Notable endorsements
• 6.1 Tested positive for coronavirus on January 9, 2022
• 6.2 Netflix documentary about 2018 campaign
• 6.3 Staffing support for Senate challenger
• 7.1 Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
• 7.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
• 7.3 Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020
• 9 External links
• 10 Footnotes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez graduated from Boston University College of Arts & Sciences in 2011. She was a volunteer organizer for Sanders' presidential campaign and worked in former Sen. Ted Kennedy's (D-Mass.) foreign affairs and immigration office. Ocasio-Cortez founded Brook Avenue Press, a children's book publisher. [2]

Committee assignments

Ocasio-Cortez was assigned to the following committees: [Source]

• Committee on Financial Services
• Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy
• Committee on Oversight and Accountability
• Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
• Environment

See also:  New York's 14th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

General election for U.S. House New York District 14

Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Patrick Delices , and Tina Forte are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 14 on November 5, 2024.

See also:  New York's 14th Congressional District election, 2022

Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated Tina Forte and Desi Cuellar in the general election for U.S. House New York District 14 on November 8, 2022.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Hasime Zherka (Independent)
• Jonathan Howe (L)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 14.

• Edgardo Marrero (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for u.s. house new york district 14.

Tina Forte defeated Desi Cuellar in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 14 on August 23, 2022.

• Pura De Jesus-Coniglio (R)
• Miguel Hernandez (R)

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Desi Cuellar advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 14.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 14.

See also:  New York's 14th Congressional District election, 2020

New York's 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

New York's 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)

Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated John Cummings , Michelle Caruso-Cabrera , and Antoine Tucker in the general election for U.S. House New York District 14 on November 3, 2020.

• Miguel Hernandez (Independent)

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 14

Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated Michelle Caruso-Cabrera , Badrun Khan , and Sam Sloan in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 14 on June 23, 2020.

• James Dillon (D)
• Jose Velazquez (D)
• Fernando Cabrera (D)

The Republican primary election was canceled. John Cummings advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 14.

• Jineea Butler (R)
• Rey Solano (R)
• Israel Ortega Cruz (R)
• Scherie Murray (R)
• Ruth Papazian (R)

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. John Cummings advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 14.

Independence Party primary election

• Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (Independence Party)

Serve America Movement Party primary election

The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for U.S. House New York District 14.

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Working Families Party)

Candidate profile

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office:  

• U.S. House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2019)

Biography:   Ocasio-Cortez received a bachelor's degree in international relations and economics from Boston University in 2011. She worked as an organizer on U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) 2016 presidential campaign and with the National Hispanic Institute as an educational director.

Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here .

"I only work as a representative in service to my community, and I will not stop working until I have brought systemic change to improve the lives of my fellow New Yorkers."

"In my first term serving as your representative in Congress, we have: Won Billions of Dollars for NY-14 Families ... Lowered Prescription Drug Costs ... Fought for Immigrant Families ... Introduced the Green New Deal ... [and] Supported Puerto Rico."

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Sources: Ocasio-Cortez's 2020 campaign website , "About Our Campaign," accessed June 23, 2020 ;  Patch.com , "NYC Primary Election 2020: Ocasio-Cortez Defends Seat In Congress," June 11, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New York District 14 in 2020.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated Anthony Pappas , incumbent Joseph Crowley , and Elizabeth Perri in the general election for U.S. House New York District 14 on November 6, 2018.

• James Dillon (Reform Party)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated incumbent Joseph Crowley in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 14 on June 26, 2018.

Anthony Pappas advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 14 on June 26, 2018.

Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 14

Incumbent Joseph Crowley advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 14 on June 26, 2018.

Endorsements

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Campaign finance

Campaign finance disclosures through March 31, 2018, showed the following:

• Joseph Crowley had raised almost $2.8 million and had almost $1.6 million in cash on hand.
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had raised $126,896 and had $48,524 in cash on hand.

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Anti-establishment campaign

According to The Independent Voter Network, Ocasio-Cortez's success is partially attributable to her successful anti-establishment campaign against Crowley, a long-time incumbent. [18]

Notable endorsements

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Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on january 9, 2022.

Ocasio-Cortez announced on January 9, 2022, that she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was vaccinated at the time she contracted the virus. [19]

Netflix documentary about 2018 campaign

Netflix aired a documentary on May 1, 2019, called "Knock Down the House," which follows the campaigns of four women who ran for Congress in 2018. The women profiled are Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and former House candidates Amy Vilela (Nevada) and Cori Bush (Missouri), as well as former Senate candidate Paula Jean Swearengin (West Virginia). The documentary also shows how the political action committees Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress operate when they recruit and help candidates run for office. [20] [21]

Staffing support for Senate challenger

After winning the 2018 Democratic primary , Ocasio-Cortez announced that she would send three members of her campaign staff to assist Kerri Evelyn Harris (D), who was running for U.S. Senate in Delaware against three-term incumbent Thomas Carper (D). An Ocasio-Cortez campaign spokesman said the campaign was sending the staffers as a gesture of thanks to the Harris campaign for its support of Ocasio-Cortez's candidacy. [22] Harris was among a series of candidates aligned with Justice Democrats who Ocasio-Cortez endorsed after unseating Crowley, including Brent Welder of Kansas , Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan , and Julia Salazar of New York . [22] Carper defeated Harris , winning 65% of the vote to Harris' 35%.

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here .

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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• ↑ CNBC, "29-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes history as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress ," November 7, 2023
• ↑ Boston University , "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez," accessed May 31, 2018
• ↑ Facebook , "Joseph Crowley," May 1, 2018
• ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Crowley for Congress , "Endorsements," accessed May 29, 2018
• ↑ New York State of Politics , "Crowley’s Loss A Seismic Shift For New York," accessed June 26, 2018
• ↑ Crowley for Congress , "Congressman Crowley Endorsed by Women’s Rights Organizations," May 9, 2018
• ↑ Alexandria for NY-14 , "Endorsements," accessed May 30, 2018
• ↑ Twitter , "James J. Zogby," March 16, 2018
• ↑ Wire Service , "Media Release: DSA Endorse Four More Women in California and New York," June 4, 2018
• ↑ Twitter , "MoveOn," June 18, 2018
• ↑ '"Twitter , "Zephyr Teachout," May 31, 2018
• ↑ Our Revolution , "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez," accessed June 25, 2018
• ↑ Twitter , "Democracy for America," June 22, 2018
• ↑ Twitter , "Cynthia Nixon," June 25, 2018
• ↑ New York Post , "Queens Democratic club snubs longtime Rep. Joe Crowley," June 15, 2018
• ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
• ↑ Alexandria for NY-14 , "Issues," accessed May 30, 2018
• ↑ Independent Voter Network, "How a Young Socialist Used Closed Primaries to Defeat a 10-Term Incumbent," accessed July 5, 2018
• ↑ Associated Press , "NY Rep. Ocasio-Cortez recovering after positive COVID test," January 9, 2022
• ↑ CNN, "Netflix documentary on campaigns of four Democratic women, including Ocasio-Cortez, set to be released in May," April 24, 2019
• ↑ BuzzFeed News, "This New Documentary Shows Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Before She Was AOC," May 3, 2019
• ↑ 22.0 22.1 CBS News, "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez deploys campaign staff to help another liberal Democrat," July 12, 2018
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
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Committee Assignments of the 118th Congress

Below are all current senators and the committees on which they serve.

***The organizational meetings for some of the Joint Committees of the 117th Congress have not yet occurred.****

• Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Defense
• Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
• Subcommittee on Homeland Security
• Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
• Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
• Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
• Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
• Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
• Subcommittee on Energy
• Subcommittee on National Parks
• Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
• Subcommittee on Water and Power
• Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
• Subcommittee on Health Care
• Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
• Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
• Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
• Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
• Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight (Chairman)
• Committee on Rules and Administration
• Select Committee on Intelligence
• Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing
• Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
• Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy
• Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
• Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
• Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety
• Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
• Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
• Subcommittee on Airland
• Subcommittee on Personnel
• Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
• Subcommittee on Seapower
• Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management
• Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
• Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
• Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on the Constitution
• Special Committee on Aging
• United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
• Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade
• Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
• Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
• Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
• Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
• Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
• Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
• Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
• Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
• Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
• Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety (Ranking)
• Committee on the Budget
• Special Committee on Aging (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Homeland Security (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
• Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
• Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
• Subcommittee on Economic Policy
• Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
• Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion (Ranking)
• Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
• Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism
• Subcommittee on the Constitution (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
• Subcommittee on Space and Science
• Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• Committee on Finance
• Committee on Indian Affairs
• Joint Committee on Taxation
• Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety
• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Cochairman)
• Subcommittee on Health Care (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
• Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
• Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
• Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Children and Families (Chairman)
• Special Committee on Aging (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Children and Families
• Subcommittee on Defense (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
• Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Intellectual Property (Chairman)
• Select Committee on Ethics (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Airland (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
• Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism (Ranking)
• Joint Economic Committee
• Subcommittee on Seapower (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
• Subcommittee on the Constitution (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on National Parks (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Health Care (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (Chairman)
• Committee on the Judiciary (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Ranking)
• Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Legislative Branch (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (Ranking)
• Committee on Rules and Administration (Ranking)
• Joint Committee on Printing
• Joint Committee on the Library
• Select Committee on Ethics
• Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Ranking)
• Committee on the Judiciary (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Ranking)
• Committee on the Budget (Ranking)
• United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Vice Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Energy (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Chairman)
• Joint Economic Committee (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Ranking)
• Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Seapower (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Airland (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Economic Policy (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on National Parks (Chairman)
• Committee on Rules and Administration (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights (Chairman)
• Joint Committee on Printing (Vice Chairman)
• Joint Committee on the Library (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight
• Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management (Ranking)
• Select Committee on Ethics (Vice Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights (Ranking)
• Joint Economic Committee (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Cybersecurity (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment (Chairman)
• Committee on Foreign Relations
• Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation (Ranking)
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Ranking)
• Committee on Indian Affairs (Vice Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Homeland Security (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Legislative Branch (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Water and Power (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Cybersecurity (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (Ranking)
• Select Committee on Intelligence (Vice Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Energy (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Chairman)
• Committee on Indian Affairs (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Space and Science (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Personnel (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (Chairman)
• Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Space and Science (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Defense (Chairman)
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Intellectual Property (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Children and Families (Ranking)
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• Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (Chairman)
• United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Water and Power (Chairman)
• Joint Committee on Taxation (Vice Chairman)
• Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports (Ranking)
• Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (Ranking)
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Dems denounce Republican vote to remove Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Committee

By C Mandler

February 2, 2023 / 7:12 PM EST / CBS News

After Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was ousted from her seat on the House Foreign Affairs committee Thursday in a party-line vote, she received support from fellow " Squad " member, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor. Omar's removal was in response to previous controversial remarks that invoked antisemitism.

"There is nothing consistent about the Republican party's continued attack except for racism and incitement of violence against women of color in this body," said Ocasio-Cortez Thursday, alleging that Omar was removed from the committee because she is Black and Muslim, and not because of the comments she made.

The resolution to remove Omar referenced past tweets of the congresswoman's which were critical of Israel and AIPAC — a pro-Israel lobbying group — and were widely denounced as being antisemitic. She has since apologized.

The vote was down party lines, with 218 Republicans voting in favor and 211 Democrats voting against. One Republican, Rep. Dave Joyce of Ohio, voted present.

"I had a member of the Republican caucus threaten my life and you all, and the Republican Caucus, rewarded him with one of the most prestigious committee assignments in this Congress," Ocasio-Cortez said. 

That member in question was Republican Rep.  Paul Gosar  of Arizona, who was stripped of his committee assignments in 2021 following a tweet that depicted animated violence against Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden. Gosar was reinstated this year to positions on the Natural Resources Committee and the Oversight Committee.

"Don't tell me this is about a condemnation of antisemitic remarks when you have a member of the Republican caucus who has talked about  Jewish space lasers  and... elevated her to some of the highest committee assignments of this body," Ocasio-Cortez went on, referencing a conspiracy theory by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.  

Greene was appointed to the Oversight and Homeland Security committees last month after being removed from committee assignments by the previous Democratic-controlled House for extremist and racist comments.    

Omar took to Twitter to comment on the vote, writing, "My critique of our foreign policy, Israeli's policy towards Palestinians or that of any foreign nation will not change."

"As a person who suffered the horrors of war and persecution, my advocacy will always be for those that suffer because of the actions of governments," she added.

👋🏽 My critique of our foreign policy, Israeli’s policy towards Palestinians or that of any foreign nation will not change. As a person who suffered the horrors of war and persecution, my advocacy will always be for those that suffer because of the actions of governments. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 2, 2023

Omar also retweeted John Yarmouth, a former congressman from Kentucky, who wrote in support of her. 

"I served with Ilhan Omar and spoke to her about her attitude about Jews and Israel," Yarmouth said. "As a Jew, I'm convinced she is not anti-Semitic."

Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, a ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, also issued a  statement defending Omar and criticizing Republicans, saying the vote was not reflective of Omar herself, but of "the hypocrisy of Republican leadership, which has used its power to exact revenge on their political opponents and, in the case of Omar, punish a member to satisfy the extreme MAGA wing of their party."

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