Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Senate•Standing Committee

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions has jurisdiction over most of the agencies, institutes, and programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Administration on Aging, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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Chairperson

Bill Cassidy

Republican • LA

Since 2023

Ranking Member

Bernard Sanders

Independent • VT

Since 2023

Committee Members (22)


AK Andy Kim U.S. Senator	Democrat	NJ	Member	2023
AA Angela Alsobrooks U.S. Senator	Democrat	MD	Member	2023
AM Ashley Moody U.S. Senator	Republican	FL	Member	2023
BS Bernard Sanders U.S. Senator	Independent	VT	Ranking Member	2023
BC Bill Cassidy U.S. Senator	Republican	LA	Chair	2023
CM Christopher Murphy U.S. Senator	Democrat	CT	Member	2023
EM Edward Markey U.S. Senator	Democrat	MA	Member	2023
JB Jim Banks U.S. Senator	Republican	IN	Member	2023
JH John Hickenlooper U.S. Senator	Democrat	CO	Member	2023
JH Jon Husted U.S. Senator	Republican	OH	Member	2023
JH Joshua Hawley U.S. Senator	Republican	MO	Member	2023
LR Lisa Blunt Rochester U.S. Senator	Democrat	DE	Member	2023
LM Lisa Murkowski U.S. Senator	Republican	AK	Member	2023
MH Margaret Hassan U.S. Senator	Democrat	NH	Member	2023
PM Patty Murray U.S. Senator	Democrat	WA	Member	2023
RP Rand Paul U.S. Senator	Republican	KY	Member	2023
RM Roger Marshall U.S. Senator	Republican	KS	Member	2023
SC Susan Collins U.S. Senator	Republican	ME	Member	2023
TB Tammy Baldwin U.S. Senator	Democrat	WI	Member	2023
TS Tim Scott U.S. Senator	Republican	SC	Member	2023
TK Timothy Kaine U.S. Senator	Democrat	VA	Member	2023
TT Tommy Tuberville U.S. Senator	Republican	AL	Member	2023

Subcommittees (3)

Regulations & Rulemaking

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions do?: The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions has jurisdiction over most of the agencies, institutes, and programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Administration on Aging, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions?: Bill Cassidy (Republican-LA) serves as the chairperson.
How many members are on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions?: The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions has 22 members from both parties.
How many subcommittees does the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions have?