About the Committee on House Administration
The Committee on House Administration is the committee
of the House of Representatives charged with the oversight
of federal elections and the day-to-day functions of
the House of Representatives.
The Committee’s jurisdiction over federal elections
requires it to consider proposals to amend federal election
law and to monitor Congressional elections across the
United States. The Committee was instrumental in the
passage of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, which
former Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter called
the most meaningful improvement in election laws and
voting safeguards in a generation. This law provided
more than $3 billion dollars for the improvement of
voting equipment and procedures to make the voting process
more accessible and to guard against fraud.
House Administration manages the daily operations that
keep the House of Representatives running smoothly.
The budget authorizations for expenses of House committees,
and those for expenses of Members of Congress, are set
by the Committee. Additionally, the Committee is responsible
for oversight of the House officers, including the administrative
and technical functions of the House.
The security of the Capitol Complex has become an even
higher priority since the devastating attacks of September
11, 2001. The House Administration Committee, which
oversees security on the House side of the Capitol Complex,
works closely with the Capitol Police to ensure that
every effort is made to keep the Capitol Complex extremely
secure while maintaining accessibility for the millions
of constituents who visit every year.
The Committee also oversees the management of the Library
of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution (including
the National Zoo).
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Republicans |
Democrats |
Rep. Vernon Ehlers, 3rd-MI, Chairman |
Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, 37th-CA,
Ranking Democrat Member |
Rep. Bob Ney, 18th-OH |
Rep. Robert A. Brady, 1st-PA |
Rep. John Mica, 7th-FL |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, 16th-CA |
Rep. John T. Doolittle, 4th-CA |
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Rep. Thomas Reynolds, 26th-NY |
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Rep. Candice Miller, 10th-MI |
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