United States Senate Committee on the Budget

Standing committee of the U.S. Senate

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Senate Budget CommitteeStanding committee

Active

United States Senate
119th Congress
History
Formed| 1974
Leadership
Chair| Lindsey Graham (R)
Since January 3, 2025
Ranking member| Jeff Merkley (D)
Since January 3, 2025
Structure
Seats| 21
Political parties| Majority (11)

*   Republican (11)

Minority  (10)

*   Democratic (9)
*   Independent (1)

Jurisdiction
Policy areas| Budgetary policy and process, Fiscal policy, Government spending, Public debt, Tax expenditures
Oversight authority| Congressional Budget Office
House counterpart| House Budget Committee
Meeting place
608 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Website
www.budget.senate.gov
Rules

* Rules of the Committee on the Budget

The United States Senate Committee on the Budget was established by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It is responsible for drafting Congress's annual budget plan and monitoring action on the budget for the Federal Government. The committee has jurisdiction over the Congressional Budget Office. The committee briefly operated as a special committee from 1919 to 1920 during the 66th Congress, before being made a standing committee in 1974.[1]

The current Chair is South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, and the Ranking Member is Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley.

## Contrasted with other committees

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The Budget Committee should not be confused with the Finance Committee and the Appropriations Committee, both of which have different jurisdictions: The Finance Committee is analogous to the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives; it has legislative jurisdiction in the areas of taxes, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and some other entitlements. The Appropriations Committee has legislative jurisdiction over appropriations bills, which provide funding for government programs.

While the budget resolution prepared by the Budget Committee sets out a broad blueprint for the Congress with respect to the total levels of revenues and spending for the government as a whole, these other Committees prepare bills for specific tax and spending policies.

## 119th Congress

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Main article: 119th United States Congress

Majority[2] | Minority[3]

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* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, Chair
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* Roger Marshall, Kansas
* John Cornyn, Texas
* Mike Lee, Utah
* John Kennedy, Louisiana
* Pete Ricketts, Nebraska
* Bernie Moreno, Ohio
* Rick Scott, Florida

* Jeff Merkley, Oregon, Ranking Member
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Bernie Sanders, Vermont[a]
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Tim Kaine, Virginia
* Chris Van Hollen, Maryland
* Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico
* Alex Padilla, California

## Chairs, 1975–present

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Chairs  | Party  | State  | Years

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| Edmund S. Muskie | Democratic | Maine | 1975–1980
| Ernest F. Hollings | Democratic | South Carolina | 1980–1981
| Pete Domenici | Republican | New Mexico | 1981–1987
| Lawton Chiles | Democratic | Florida | 1987–1989
| James Sasser | Democratic | Tennessee | 1989–1995
| Pete Domenici | Republican | New Mexico | 1995–2001
| Kent Conrad | Democratic | North Dakota | 2001[b]
| Pete Domenici | Republican | New Mexico | 2001
| Kent Conrad | Democratic | North Dakota | 2001–2003[c]
| Don Nickles | Republican | Oklahoma | 2003–2005
| Judd Gregg | Republican | New Hampshire | 2005–2007
| Kent Conrad | Democratic | North Dakota | 2007–2013
| Patty Murray | Democratic | Washington | 2013–2015
| Mike Enzi | Republican | Wyoming | 2015–2021
| Bernie Sanders | Independent[a] | Vermont | 2021–2023
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | Rhode Island | 2023–2025
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | South Carolina | 2025–present

## Historical membership rosters

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### 118th Congress

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Main article: 118th United States Congress

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* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island, Chair
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Bernie Sanders, Vermont[a]
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon
* Tim Kaine, Virginia
* Chris Van Hollen, Maryland
* Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico
* Alex Padilla, California

* Chuck Grassley, Iowa, Ranking Member
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* Mitt Romney, Utah
* Roger Marshall, Kansas
* Mike Braun, Indiana
* John Kennedy, Louisiana
* Rick Scott, Florida
* Mike Lee, Utah

### 117th Congress

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Main article: 117th United States Congress

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* Bernie Sanders, Vermont[a], Chair
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon
* Tim Kaine, Virginia
* Chris Van Hollen, Maryland
* Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico
* Alex Padilla, California

* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, Ranking Member
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* Mike Braun, Indiana
* Rick Scott, Florida
* Ben Sasse, Nebraska
* Mitt Romney, Utah
* John Kennedy, Louisiana
* Kevin Cramer, North Dakota

Source:[6]

### 116th Congress

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Main article: 116th United States Congress

Majority  | Minority

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* Mike Enzi, Wyoming, Chair
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
* Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* David Perdue, Georgia
* Mike Braun, Indiana
* Rick Scott, Florida
* John Kennedy, Louisiana
* Kevin Cramer, North Dakota

* Bernie Sanders, Vermont,[a] Ranking Member
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon
* Tim Kaine, Virginia
* Chris Van Hollen, Maryland
* Kamala Harris, California

### 115th Congress

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Majority  | Minority

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* Mike Enzi, Wyoming, Chair
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
* Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* Bob Corker, Tennessee
* David Perdue, Georgia
* Cory Gardner, Colorado
* John Kennedy, Louisiana
* John Boozman, Arkansas
* Tom Cotton, Arkansas

* Bernie Sanders, Vermont,[a] Ranking Member
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon
* Tim Kaine, Virginia
* Angus King, Maine[a]
* Chris Van Hollen, Maryland
* Kamala Harris, California

### 114th Congress

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Majority  | Minority

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* Mike Enzi, Wyoming, Chair
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
* Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* Bob Corker, Tennessee
* David Perdue, Georgia
* Cory Gardner, Colorado
* John Kennedy, Louisiana
* John Boozman, Arkansas
* Luther Strange, Alabama

* Bernie Sanders, Vermont,[a] Ranking Member
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon
* Tammy Baldwin
* Tim Kaine, Virginia
* Angus King, Maine[a]

### 113th Congress

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Majority  | Minority

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* Patty Murray, Washington, Chair
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Bill Nelson, Florida
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Bernie Sanders, Vermont[a]
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon
* Chris Coons, Delaware
* Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin
* Tim Kaine, Virginia
* Angus King, Maine[a]

* Jeff Sessions, Alabama, Ranking Member
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Enzi, Wyoming
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
* Rob Portman, Ohio
* Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire
* Roger Wicker, Mississippi

### 112th Congress

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Majority  | Minority

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* Kent Conrad, North Dakota, Chair
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Bill Nelson, Florida
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Ben Cardin, Maryland
* Bernie Sanders, Vermont[a]
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon
* Mark Begich, Alaska
* Chris Coons, Delaware

* Jeff Sessions, Alabama, Ranking Member
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Enzi, Wyoming
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
* John Thune, South Dakota
* Rob Portman, Ohio
* Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania
* Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
* Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire

### 111th Congress

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Majority  | Minority

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* Kent Conrad, North Dakota, Chair
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
* Robert Byrd, West Virginia
* Bill Nelson, Florida
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Bob Menendez, New Jersey
* Ben Cardin, Maryland
* Bernie Sanders, Vermont[a]
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
* Mark Warner, Virginia
* Jeff Merkley, Oregon

* Judd Gregg, New Hampshire, Ranking Member
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Mike Enzi, Wyoming
* Jeff Sessions, Alabama
* Jim Bunning, Kentucky
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* John Ensign, Nevada
* John Cornyn, Texas
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
* Lamar Alexander, Tennessee

### 110th Congress

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Majority  | Minority

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* Kent Conrad, North Dakota, Chair
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
* Robert Byrd, West Virginia
* Bill Nelson, Florida
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Bob Menendez, New Jersey
* Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey
* Ben Cardin, Maryland
* Bernie Sanders, Vermont[a]
* Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island

* Judd Gregg, New Hampshire, Ranking Member
* Pete Domenici, New Mexico
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Wayne Allard, Colorado
* Mike Enzi, Wyoming
* Jeff Sessions, Alabama
* Jim Bunning, Kentucky
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* John Ensign, Nevada
* John Cornyn, Texas
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina

### 109th Congress

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Majority  | Minority

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* Judd Gregg, New Hampshire, Chair
* Pete Domenici, New Mexico
* Chuck Grassley, Iowa
* Wayne Allard, Colorado
* Mike Enzi, Wyoming
* Jeff Sessions, Alabama
* Jim Bunning, Kentucky
* Mike Crapo, Idaho
* John Ensign, Nevada
* John Cornyn, Texas
* Lamar Alexander, Tennessee
* Lindsey Graham, South Carolina

* Kent Conrad, North Dakota, Ranking Member
* Paul Sarbanes, Maryland
* Patty Murray, Washington
* Ron Wyden, Oregon
* Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
* Tim Johnson, South Dakota
* Robert Byrd, West Virginia
* Bill Nelson, Florida
* Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
* Bob Menendez, New Jersey

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Senator is formally an independent but caucuses with the Democrats.
2. ^ At the beginning of the 107th Congress in January 2001 the Senate was evenly divided. With a Democratic president and vice president still serving until January 20, the Democratic vice president was available to break a tie, and the Democrats thus controlled the Senate for 17 days, from January 3 to January 20. On January 3 the Senate adopted S. Res. 7 designating Democratic senators as committee chairs to serve during this period and Republican chairs to serve effective at noon on January 20, 2001.
3. ^ On June 6, 2001, the Democrats took control of the Senate after Senator James Jeffords (VT) changed from the Republican Party to Independent and announced that he would caucus with the Democrats.

## References

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1. ^ Walter Stubbs (1985), Congressional Committees, 1789–1982: A Checklist, Greenwood Press, pp. 16–17
2. ^ S.Res. 16 (119th Congress)
3. ^ S.Res. 17 (119th Congress)
4. ^ S.Res. 30 (118th Congress)
5. ^ S.Res. 31 (118th Congress)
6. ^ "Committee Members | U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget".

## External links

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* Official website (Archive)
* Senate Budget Committee. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov.
* Committee on the Budget, United States Senate, 1974-2006. Senate Document 109-24. 109th Congress, 2nd session, 2006.

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