Appropriations

The Senate Appropriations Committee is one of the most influential committees in Congress.  It ultimately decides where the government spends taxpayer money, and how much it spends.  Senator Tester brings the Montana values of accountability and transparency to his work on the committee.  He looks forward to creating more American jobs and investing in our future.

Subcommittees
-Energy and Water Development
-Financial Services and General Government
-Homeland Security
-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
-Legislative Branch

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Senator Tester works on legislation related to financial institutions, public and private housing, urban development and mass transit, and related matters on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.

Subcommittees
-Financial Institutions
-Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
-Securities, Insurance, and Investment

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Stretching 545 miles across the 49th parallel, Montana's border with Canada is of great importance in discussions about Homeland Security.  On the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Tester is actively involved in issues related to our national security and government operations.

Subcommittees
-Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
-Investigations
-State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration

Indian Affairs

Senator Tester works on legislation to solve problems facing American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.  These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, land management, health care, and economic development.

Veterans' Affairs

Honoring the heroes who served our nation in the military is Senator Tester's first priority in his work on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.  In addition to health benefits, this body considers legislation related to veterans' pensions, vocational training, education, and other matters.