SSAF00 · Senate Standing

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Fact sheet

2,070 bills referred

Across 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 403. In the 119th, 366. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members
23

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees
5

Each with its own members and referrals

Meetings
35

Hearings and business meetings this Congress

Members 23

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Current Congress only.

SeatMemberRole
R-ARJohn BoozmanChairman
D-MNAmy KlobucharRanking
D-CAAdam B. SchiffMember
D-NMBen Ray LujánMember
R-IAChuck GrassleyMember
R-MSCindy Hyde-SmithMember
D-NJCory A. BookerMember
R-NEDeb FischerMember
D-MIElissa SlotkinMember
R-WVJames C. JusticeMember
R-KSJerry MoranMember
D-PAJohn FettermanMember
R-NDJohn HoevenMember
R-SDJohn ThuneMember
R-IAJoni ErnstMember
D-COMichael F. BennetMember
R-KYMitch McConnellMember
D-VTPeter WelchMember
D-GARaphael G. WarnockMember
D-ILRichard J. DurbinMember
R-KSRoger MarshallMember
D-MNTina SmithMember
R-ALTommy TubervilleMember

Subcommittees 5

Each has its own record.

Meetings and hearings 35

Newest first. Current Congress only.

KindSubjectStatusDate
Open Business MeetingBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".Russell Senate Office Building 318ScheduledSep 16, 2026
Open Business MeetingBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".Russell Senate Office Building 318ScheduledAug 6, 2026
Open HearingAn oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Dirksen Senate Office Building G50ScheduledJun 10, 2026
Open Business MeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.Capitol (Senate side) 216ScheduledJun 8, 2026
Open HearingAn oversight hearing to examine the United States Forest Service.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106ScheduledJun 2, 2026
Open HearingHearings to examine perspectives on the fertilizer industry, focusing on ensuring a stable and affordable supply for American producers.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106ScheduledMay 12, 2026
MeetingHearings to examine increasing domestic consumption of United States-grown agricultural products.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106ScheduledMar 10, 2026
MeetingBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act".Russell Senate Office Building 328AScheduledJan 29, 2026

Nominations 25

Referred to this committee for confirmation. Current Congress only.

NominationPositionLatest actionDate
PN1367-4Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural AffairsDepartment of AgricultureReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Sep 28, 2026
PN1365-3Member of the Farm Credit Administration BoardFarm Credit AdministrationReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Sep 28, 2026
PN1365-2Member of the Farm Credit Administration BoardFarm Credit AdministrationReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Sep 28, 2026
PN1365-1Member of the Farm Credit Administration BoardFarm Credit AdministrationReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Sep 28, 2026
PN1098-1Member of the Farm Credit Administration BoardFarm Credit AdministrationReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Jun 23, 2026
PN1098-4Member of the Farm Credit Administration BoardFarm Credit AdministrationReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.Sep 17, 2026
PN730-59Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural DevelopmentDepartment of AgriculturePlaced on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 766. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.Aug 7, 2026
PN246-14Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural DevelopmentDepartment of AgricultureReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.Jan 3, 2026

Bills referred 2,070

Newest activity first, from the 107th Congress on.

BillTitleReferralDate
S 4286Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026Referred To119thApr 14, 2026
S 4274WINGS ActReferred To119thMar 26, 2026
S 4236American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026Referred To119thMar 26, 2026
S 4234Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026Referred To119thMar 26, 2026
S 4226STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026Referred To119thMar 26, 2026
S 4215AFFIRM Act of 2026Referred To119thMar 26, 2026
S 4191Extending WIC for New Moms ActReferred To119thMar 25, 2026
S 4192PLOT Act of 2026Referred To119thMar 25, 2026

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Everything here is as published by Congress. Referrals run from the 107th Congress on, so a committee older than that shows fewer than it has taken. Membership, meetings and nominations are held for the 119th Congress only, which is why they are shown without a history rather than reported as none. Records come from Congress.gov.