looth Congress House and Senate Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, and the Budget Carl R. Zulauf* August 1987

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1 ESO 1366 looth Congress House and Senate Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, and the Budget Carl R. Zulauf* August 1987 Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology The Ohio State University 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, Ohio *Assistant professor of agricultural economics, The Ohio State University

2 I. COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE A. SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY Jurisdiction: Agriculture in general: animal industry and diseases; crop insurance and soil conservation: farm credit and farm security; food from fresh waters; food stamp programs; forestry in general; home economics; human nutrition; inspection of livestock, meat and agricultural products; pests and pesticides; plant industry, soils and agricultural engineering; rural development, rural electrification and watersheds; school nutrition pro~rams; matters relating to food, nutrition, hunger and rural affairs. Ratio: Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont, 2. John Melcher, Montana 3. David Pryor, Arkansas 4. David L. Boren, Oklahoma 5. Howell Heflin, Alabama 6. Tom Harkin, Iowa 7. Kent Conrad, North Dakota 8. Wyche Fowler Jr., Georgia 9. Thomas A. Daschle, S. Dakota 10. John Breaux, Louisiana 1. Richard G. Lugar, Indiana, Ranking Member 2. Robert Dole, Kansas 3. Jesse Helms, North Carolina 4. Thad Cochran, Mississippi 5. Rudy Boschwitz, Minnesota 6. Mitch McConnell, Kentucky 7. Christopher s. Bond, Missouri 8. Pete Wilson, California 9. David Karnes, Nebraska Subcommittees 1) Messrs. Leahy and Lugar, as and Ranking Minor! ty Member, are ex officio members of all subcommittees of which they are not regular members. 2) A subcommittee's jurisdiction is designated by its title. Because of the importance of Food for Peace, consideration of this program is reserved for the full committee. Agricultural Credit Mr. Boren -, Oklahoma Mr. Harkin, Iowa Mr. Daschle, South Dakota Mr. Breaux, Louisiana Mr. Melcher, Montana Mr. Boschwitz, Minnesota Mr. Cochran, Mississippi Mr. McConnell, Kentucky Mr. Karnes, Nebraska

3 2 Agricultural Production and Stabilization of Prices Mr. Melcher,, Montana Mr. Conrad, North Dakota Mr. Helms, North Carolina Mr:-. Heflin, Alabama Mr. Dole, Kansas Mr. Boren, Oklahoma Mr. Cochran, Mississippi Mr. Fowler, Georgia Mr. McConnell, Kentucky Mr. Pryor, Arkansas Mr. Bond, Missouri Mr. Daschle, South Dakota Mr. Wilson, California Agricultural Research, and General Legislation Mr. Conrad, Chairper-son, North Dakota Mr. Boren, Oklahoma Mr. Wilson, California Mr-. Karnes, Nebraska Conservation and Forestry Mr. Fowler, Chairper-son, Geor-gia Mr. Heflin, Alabama Mr. Bond, Missouri Domestic and Foreign Marketing and Product Promotion Mr. Pryor,, Arkansas Mr. Daschle, South Dakota Mr. Melcher, Montana Mr. Conrad, North Dakota Mr. Harkin, Iowa Mr. Breaux, Louisiana Mr. Cochran, Mississippi Mr. Helms, North Carolina Mr. Bond, Missouri Mr. Wilson, California Mr. Boschwitz, Minnesota Mr. Karnes, Nebraska Nutrition and Investigations Mr. Harkin,, Iowa Mr. Melcher, Montana Mr. Pryor, Arkansas Mr. Breaux, Louisiana Mr. Dole, Kansas Mr. Boschwitz, Minnesota Mr. Helms, North Carolina Rural Developaent and Rural Electrification Mr. Heflin,, Alabama Mr. Fowler, Georgia Mr. McConnell, Kentucky

4 B. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE 3 Jurisdiction: Agricu1 ture generally: production, marketing and stabilization of agricultural prices; animal industry and diseases of animals: crop insurance and soil conservation: dairy industry; farm credit and security; forestry in general; human nutrition; home economics: inspection of livestock and meat products; plant industry, soils and agricultural engineering; rural electrification; commodities exchanges; rural development. Ratio: E. de la Garza. Texas, 1. Edward R. Madigan, Illinois Ranking Member 2. Walter B. Jones, N. Carolina 3. Ed Jones, Tennessee 4. George E. Brown, Jr., Calif. 5. Charles Rose, N. Carolina 6. Glenn English, Oklahoma 7. Leon E. Panetta, Calif. 8. Jerry Huckaby, Louisiana 9. Dan Glickman, Kansas 10. Tony Coelho, California 11. Charles W. Stenholm, Texas 12. Harold Volkmer, Missouri 13. Charles Hatcher, Georgia 14. Robin Tallon, s. Carolina 15. Harley 0. Staggers Jr., W.Va. 16. Lane Evans, Illinois 17. Robert Lindsay Thomas, Georgia 18. Jim Olin, Virginia 19. Timothy J. Penny, Minnesota 20. Richard H. Stallings, Idaho 21. David R. Nagle, Iowa 22. Jim Jontz, Indiana 23. Tim Johnson. South Dakota 24. Claude Harris, Alabama 25. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Colorado 26. Mike Espy, Mississippi 2. James M. Jeffords, Vermont 3. E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri 4. Ron Marlenee, Montana 5. Larry J. Hopkins, Kentucky 6. Arlan Stangeland, Minnesota 7. Pat Roberts, Kansas 8. Bill Emerson, Missouri 9. Sid Morrison, Washington 10. Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin 11. Tom Lewis, Florida 12. Robert F. Smith, Oregon 13. Larry Combest, Texas 14. Bill Schuette, Michigan 15. Fred Grandy, Iowa 16. Wally Herger, California 17. Clyde C. Holloway, La. Subcommittees 1) Messrs. de la Garza and Madigan, as and Ranking Member, are ex officio members of all subcommittees. 2) A subcommittee's jurisdiction is designated by its title plus additions below the title.

5 4 Conservation, Credit and Rural Develop ent (jurisdiction includes small watershed programs and commodity futures) Ed Jones, Tennessee, Robin Tallon, South Carolina Lane Evans, Illinois Robert L. Thomas, Georgia Richard H. Stallings, Idaho Glenn English, Oklahoma Tony Coleho, California Timothy J. Penny, Minnesota David R. Nagle, Iowa Jim Jantz, Indiana E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri James M. Jeffords, Vermont Sid Morrison, Washington Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin Larry Combest, Texas Fred Grandy, Iowa Cotton, Rice and Sugar Jerry Huckaby, Louisiana, Mike Espy, Mississippi Ed Jones, Tennessee Richard H. Stallings, Idaho Claude Harris, Alabama Tony Coleho, California Charles W. Stenholm, Texas Robin Tallon, South Carolina Charles Rose, North Carolina Glenn English, Oklahoma Arlan Stangeland, Minnesota Bill Emerson, Missouri Tom Lewis, Florida Larry Combest, Texas Wally Herger. California Clyde C. Holloway, Louisiana Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture (jurisdiction includes pesticides) George E. Brown Jr., California, Leon E. Panetta, California Dan Glickman, Kansas Charles W. Stenholm, Texas Charles Hatcher, Georgia Harley 0. Staggers Jr., W.Va. Mike Espy, Mississippi Charles Rose, North Carolina Pat Roberts, Kansas E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri Sid Morrison, Washington Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin Fred Grandy, Iowa Do estic Marketing, Consu.er Relations, and Nutrition (jurisdiction includes marketing orders and food stamps) Leon E. Panetta, California, Harley 0. Staggers, Jr., W.Va. Jerry Huckaby, Louisiana Dan Glickman, Kansas Jim Olin, Virginia Tony Coelho, California Mike Espy, Mississippi Bill Emerson, Missouri Tom Lewis, Florida Bill Schuette, Michigan Wally Herger, California

6 5 Forests, Family Far s. and Energy Harold L. Volkmer, Missouri, Jim Olin, Virginia Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Colo. Leon E. Panetta, California Charles Hatcher, Georgia Richard H. Stallings, Idaho Tim Johnson, South Dakota Claude Harris, Alabama Jim Jontz, Indiana Vacancy Sid Morrison, Washington Ron Marlenee, Montana Robert F. Smith, Oregon Bill Schuette, Michigan Wally Herger, California Clyde C. Holloway, Louisiana Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (jurisdiction includes bees) Charles W. Stenholm, Texas, Jim Olin, Virginia Claude Harris, Alabama Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Colo. Charles Rose, N.C. Tony Coelho, California Harold L. Volkmer, Missouri Tim Johnson, South Dakota Ed Jones, Tennessee David R. Nagle, Iowa James M. Jeffords, Vermont Larry J. Hopkins, Kentucky Arlan Stangeland, Minnesota Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin Tom Lewis, Florida Robert F. Smith, Oregon Tobacco and Peanuts Charles Rose, N. Carolina, Walter B. Jones, N. Carolina Charles Hatcher, Georgia Robin Tallon, S. Carolina Robert Lindsay Thomas, Georgia Glenn English, Oklahoma Charles W. Stenholm, Texas Larry J. Hopkins, Kentucky Pat Roberts, Kansas Larry Combest, Texas Clyde C. Holloway, Louisiana Wheat, Soybeans. and Peed Grains (jurisdiction includes oilseeds not assigned to other subcommittees, dry beans, peas, and lentils) Dan Glickman, Kansas, Tim Johnson, South Dakota Glenn English, Oklahoma Jerry Huckaby, Louisiana Lane Evans, Illinois Timothy J. Penny, Minnesota David R. Nagle, Iowa Jim Jontz, Indiana Harold L. Volkmer, Missouri Mike Espy, Mississippi Walter B. Jones, North Carolina Ron Marlenee, Montana Arlan Stangeland, Minnesota Pat Roberts, Kansas Bill Emerson, Missouri Robert P. Smith, Oregon Bill Schuette, Michigan Fred Grandy, Iowa

7 II. COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS 6 A. SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Jurisdiction: Appropriation of revenue for the support of the government; rescission of appropriations; new spending authority under the Congressional Budget Act. and ranking minority member are members ex officio of all subcommittees of which they are not regular members. Ratio: John C. Stennis, Mississippi, 2. Robert C. Byrd, W. Virginia 3. William Proxmire, Wisconsin 4. Daniel K. Inouye, Hawaii 5. Ernest F. Hollings, S. Carolina 6. Lawton Chiles, Florida 7. J. Bennett Johnston, La. 8. Quentin N. Burdick, N. Dakota 9. Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont 10. Jim Sasser, Tennessee 11. Dennis DeConcini, Arizona 12. Dale Bumpers, Arkansas 13. Frank R. Lautenberg, N. Jersey 14. Tom Harkin, Iowa 15. Barbara A. Mikulski, Maryland 16. Harry Reid, Nevada 1. Mark 0. Hatfield, Oregon, Ranking Member 2. Ted Stevens, Alaska 3. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., Conn. 4. James A. McClure, Idaho 5. Jake Garn, Utah 6. Thad Cochran, Mississippi 7. Bob Kasten, Wisconsin 8. Alfonse M. D'Amato, New York 9. Warren Rudman, N. Hampshire 10. Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania 11. Pete V. Domenici, New Mexico 12. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa 13. Don Nickles, Oklahoma Subco.. ittee on Agriculture, Rural Developaent and Related Agencies Jurisdiction: Department of Agriculture (excluding Forestry Service), Farm Credit Administration, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Food and Drug Administration. Mr. Burdick,, North Dakota Mr. Stennis, Mississippi Mr. Chiles, Florida Mr. Sasser, Tennessee Mr. Bumpers, Arkansas Mr. Harkin, Iowa Mr. Cochran, Mississippi Mr. McClure, Idaho Mr. Kasten, Wisconsin Mr. Specter, Pennsylvania Mr. Grassley, Iowa

8 B. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 7 Jurisdiction: Appropriation of revenue for the support of the federal government; rescissions of appropriations; transfers of unexpended balances; new spending authority under the Congressional Budget Act. and ranking minority member are members ex officio of all subcommittees of which they are not regular members. Ratio: Jamie L. Whitten, Mississippi 2. Edward P. Boland, Mass. 3. William H. Natcher, Kentucky 4. Neal Smith, Iowa 5. Sidney R. Yates, Illinois 6. David R. Obey, Wisconsin 7. Edward R. Roybal, California 8. Louis Stokes, Ohio 9. Tom Bevill, Alabama 10. Bill Chappell, Jr., Florida 11. Bill Alexander, Arkansas 12. John P. Murtha, Pennsylvania 13. Bob Traxler, Michigan 14. Joseph D. Early, Mass. 15. Charles Wilson, Texas 16. Lindy (Mrs. Hale) Boggs, La. 17. Norman D. Dicks, Washington 18. Matthew F. McHugh, New York 19. William Lehman, Florida 20. Martin Olav Sabo, Minnesota 21. Julian C. Dixon, Calif. 22. Vic Fazio, California 23. W. G. (Bill) Hefner, N.C. 24. Les AuCoin, Oregon 25. Daniel K. Akaka, Hawaii 26. Wes Watkins, Oklahoma 27. William H. Gray, III, Pa. 28. Bernard J. Dwyer, N. Jersey 29. William Hill Boner, Tennessee 30. Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland 31. Bob Carr, Michigan 32. Robert J. Mrazek, New York 33. Richard J. Durbin, Illinois 34. Ronald D. Coleman, Texas 35. Alan B. Mollohan. w. Vir~inia 1. Silvio 0. Conte, Mass. Ranking Member 2. Joseph M. McDade, Pa. 3. John T. Myers, Indiana 4. Clarence E. Miller, Ohio 5. Lawrence Coughlin, Pa. 6. C.W. Bill Young, Florida 7. Jack F. Kemp, New York 8. Ralph Regula, Ohio 9. Virginia Smith, Nebraska 10. Carl D. Pursell, Mich. 11. Mickey Edwards, Oklahoma 12. Bob Livingston, La. 13. Bill Green, New York 14. Jerry Lewis, California 15. John Edward Porter, Illinois 16. Harold Rogers, Kentucky 17. Joe Skeen, New Mexico 18. Frank R. Wolf, Virginia 19. Bill Lowery, California 20. Vin Weber, Minnesota 21. Thomas D. DeLay, Texas 22. Jim Kolbe, Arizona

9 8 Subcoaaittee on Rural Developaent. Agriculture, and Related Agencies Jurisdiction: Department of Agriculture (except Forest Service), Farm Credit Administration, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Food and Drug Administration. Jamie L. Whitten, Mississippi, Bob Traxler, Michigan Matthew F. McHugh, N.Y. William H. Natcher, Kentucky Daniel K. Akaka, Hawaii Wes Watkins, Oklahoma Richard J. Durbin, Illinois Neal Smith, Iowa Virginia Smith, Nebraska John T. Myers, Indiana Joe Skeen, New Mexico Vin Weber, Minnesota

10 9 III. COMMITTEES ON THE BUDGET A. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET Jurisdiction: Federal budget generally; concurrent budget resolutions; Congressional Budget Office. Ratio: Lawton Chiles, Florida 2. Ernest F. Hollings, S. Carolina 3. J. Bennett Johnston, Louisiana 4. Jim Sasser, Tennessee 5. Donald W. Riegle Jr., Michigan 6. J. James Exon, Nebraska 7. Frank R. Lautenberg, N. Jersey 8. Paul Simon, Illinois 9. Terry Sanford, N. Carolina 10. Timothy E. Wirth, Colorado 11. Wyche Fowler Jr., Georgia 12. Kent Conrad, North Dakota 13. Christopher J. Dodd, Conn. 1. Pete V. Domenici, N. Mexico Ranking Member 2. William L. Armstrong, Colo. 3. Nancy Landon Kassenbaum, Kan. 4. Rudy Boschwitz, Minnesota 5. Steve Symms, Idaho 6. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa 7. Bob Kasten, Wisconsin 8. Dan Quayle, Indiana 9. John C. Danforth, Missouri 10. Don Nickles, Oklahoma 11. Warren B. Rudman, N. Hampshire There are no standing subcommittees of the Senate Committee on the Budget.

11 B. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET 10 Jurisdiction: Federal budget gener-ally; concurrent budget resolutions; Congressional Budget Office. and ranking minority member are members ex officio of all task forces of which they are not regular members. The majority leader is a member ~ officio of all task forces. Ratio: William H. Gray, III, Pa. 2. Thomas S. Foley, Washington 3. Mike Lowry, Washington 4. Butler Derrick, S.Carolina 5. George Miller, California 6. Pat Williams, Montana 7. Howard Wolpe, Michigan 8. Martin Frost, Texas 9. Vic Fazio, California 10. Marty Russo, Illinois 11. Ed Jenkins, Georgia 12. Marvin Leath, Texas 13. Charles E. Schumer, New York 14. Barbara Boxer, California 15. Buddy MacKay, Florida 16. Jim Slattery, Kansas 17. Chester G. Atkins, Mass. 18. James L. Oberstar, Minnesota 19. Frank J. Guarini, New Jersey 20. Richard J. Durbin, Illinois 21. Mike Espy, Mississippi 1. Delbert L. Latta, Ohio Ranking Member 2. Bill Gradison, Ohio 3. Connie Mack, Florida 4. Bill Goodling, Pa. 5. Denny Smith, Oregon 6. Beau Boulter, Texas 7. Mickey Edwards, Oklahoma 8. William M. Thomas, Calif. 9. Harold Rogers, Kentucky 10. Don Sundquist, Tennessee 11. Nancy L. Johnson, Conn. 12. Dick Armey, Texas 13. Jack Buechner, Missouri 14. Amo Houghton, New York There are a number of task forces (Budget Process. Community and Natural Resources, Defense and International Affairs, Economic and Trade Policy, Health, Human Resources, Income Security, and State and Local Government) but no subcommittees. The task forces are organized around issues of the day. Their role is to provide information to the full committee. They have no legislative duties. The committee meets as a whole on any legislative matters. REFERENCES Congressional Quarterly Special Report, "Leadership, Committees, Subcommittees of the looth Congress." Supplement to Volume 45, No. 18, May 2, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. "List of Comaittee Members." July 1987.