Subcommittees

The Finance Committee has five subcommittees that allow members a forum to examine specific areas within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Subject to the formal approval of the full committee, the Chairman and Ranking Member establish the Committee’s subcommittees and membership for each Congressional session. The Chairman and Ranking Member serve as ex officio members of all subcommittees. Refer to Rule 17 of the Committee on Finance Rules of Procedures for more information about subcommittees. For the 111th Congress, the Committee’s subcommittees include:

Subcommittee on Health Care

Chairman
John D. Rockefeller, IV, WV

Democrats
Jeff Bingaman, NM
John F. Kerry, MA
Blanche L. Lincoln, AR
Ron Wyden, OR
Charles E. Schumer, NY
Debbie Stabenow, MI
Maria Cantwell, WA
Bill Nelson, FL
Robert Menendez, NJ
Thomas R. Carper, DE

Ranking Member
Orrin G. Hatch, UT

Republicans
Olympia J. Snowe, ME
John Ensign, NV
Michael B. Enzi, WY
John Cornyn, TX
Jon Kyl, AZ
Jim Bunning, KY
Mike Crapo, ID

 

Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth

Chairman
Kent Conrad, ND

Democrats
Max Baucus, MT
John D. Rockefeller, IV, WV
Ron Wyden, OR
Charles E. Schumer, NY
Debbie Stabenow, MI
Maria Cantwell, WA
Robert Menendez, NJ
Thomas R. Carper, DE

Ranking Member
Jon Kyl, AZ

Republicans
Orrin G. Hatch, UT
Olympia J. Snowe, ME
Pat Roberts, KS
John Ensign, NV
Michael B. Enzi, WY
John Cornyn, TX

 

Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

Chairman
Jeff Bingaman, NM

Democrats
Kent Conrad, ND
John F. Kerry, MA
Blanche L. Lincoln, AR
Debbie Stabenow, MI
Maria Cantwell, WA
Bill Nelson, FL
Thomas R. Carper, DE

Ranking Member
Jim Bunning, KY

Republicans
Mike Crapo, ID
John Cornyn, TX
Orrin G. Hatch, UT
Michael B. Enzi, WY

 

Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy

Chairman
Blanche L. Lincoln, AR

Democrats
John D. Rockefeller, IV, WV
Kent Conrad, ND
Charles E. Schumer, NY
Bill Nelson, FL

Ranking Member
Pat Roberts, KS

Republicans
Jon Kyl, AZ
John Ensign, NV

 

Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

Chairman
Ron Wyden, OR

Democrats
John D. Rockefeller, IV, WV
Jeff Bingaman, NM
John F. Kerry, MA
Debbie Stabenow, MI
Maria Cantwell, WA
Robert Menendez, NJ

Ranking Member
Mike Crapo, ID

Republicans
Olympia J. Snowe, ME
Jim Bunning, KY
Pat Roberts, KS