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The Honorable Mike Crapo – Chairman
Committee on Finance
United States Senate
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Ron Wyden – Ranking Member
Committee on Finance
United States Senate
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Note: Due to security precautions taken by the U.S. Senate, outside mail is delayed 7-10 days; therefore, whenever possible, it is recommended that you also fax your letters.

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I'm a member of the media. How can I contact the Committee's communications staff?

You can reach both Chairman Crapo’s and Ranking Member Wyden’s Committee communications staff by calling (202) 224-4515. Press releases, statements and bill summaries from committee leadership can be found in the Finance Committee Newsroom.

Please call (202) 224-4515 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or write to:

U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6200

Please check in with the front office staff located in room 219 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. 

The Finance Committee is currently comprised of 27 Members – 14 Republicans and 13 Democrats. The ratio of majority to minority Members on the Committee is based on the ratio of majority to minority Members of the Senate.  Senators are assigned to specific committees by their party conference. Seniority and regional balance are some of the factors used to determine committee assignments.

The Finance Committee rules of procedure are approved by Committee Members at the beginning of each Congress and can be found on the Finance Committee website here.

The Finance Committee’s jurisdiction, which derives from Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate, is defined by subject matter – not by agency or Department.  As a consequence of the Committee’s broad subject matter jurisdiction, the Finance Committee has sole or shared jurisdiction over the activities of numerous agencies and offices.  A full description of the Committee’s Department and Agency Jurisdiction can be found on the Finance Committee website.

Yes. The Finance Committee has six subcommittees that provide 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. Refer to Rule 17 of the Committee’s Rules of Procedure for more information about subcommittees.

The office of the Finance Committee Chairman is not accepting applications at this time.

 

The office of the Finance Committee Ranking Member, Ron Wyden, accepts a limited number of internship and clerkship applicants each year. Successful internship applicants serve during spring, summer and fall segments.  Law school students serve as law clerks during the same periods. Click here for more information. 

Committee Documents

How do I download documents on the Finance Committee website?

Most content on the Finance Committee website requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader – a free program available for download here.

Visitors can access witness testimony online through the Witness Directory or Hearings.  Witness testimony is made available to the public online soon after the hearing or open executive session concludes.

Once available, these documents can generally be found in the Committee Library. With the exception of open executive session documents, the Government Publishing Office also provides some committee publications on its website.  Any individual or organization may order a committee document through the U.S. Government Bookstore.  

The text and status of all bills and resolutions referred to the Finance Committee are available online through the Library of Congress. Use the “Advanced Search” option to limit search results to bills and resolutions referred to the Finance Committee. 

Committee Business

Where can I get the latest updates on the activities of the Finance Committee?

The most up-to-date information on the Committee’s activities can be found by browsing the Committee Calendar or the newsroom content from either the Chairman or Ranking Member. 

To check the status of pending legislation, visit the Library of Congress.  Note that information about bills originating in Committee will not be available through the Library of Congress until the bill is reported out of Committee.  Visitors can also check the status of legislation under consideration in the Finance Committee by accessing the Committee’s Legislation page. 

Jurisdiction governs which positions of advice and consent require Senate Finance Committee confirmation. Today, more than 80 full- and part-time positions are referred to the Finance Committee. Refer to the Congressional Research Service report, Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations, for a thorough review of the nominations process.

The Finance Committee generally convenes three types of hearings: legislative hearings, oversight hearings, and confirmation hearings. Occasionally, the Chairman may convene a hearing outside Capitol Hill; these are called field hearings. Refer to the Congressional Research Service report, Types of Committee Hearings, for an extensive description of types of congressional hearings.

If you don’t find the answer to your question on the Finance Committee website, please call (202) 224-4515 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.