Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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
Seated in the 119th Congress
Each with its own members and referrals
Hearings and business meetings this Congress
Members 23
Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Current Congress only.
| Seat | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| R-AR | John Boozman | Chairman |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Ranking |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Member |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Member |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Member |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Member |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Member |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Member |
| D-MI | Elissa Slotkin | Member |
| R-WV | James C. Justice | Member |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Member |
| D-PA | John Fetterman | Member |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Member |
| R-SD | John Thune | Member |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Member |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Member |
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Member |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Member |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Member |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Member |
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Member |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Member |
| R-AL | Tommy Tuberville | Member |
Subcommittees 5
Each has its own record.
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade Subcommittee 13
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Subcommittee 13
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Subcommittee 13
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Subcommittee 13
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee 13
Meetings and hearings 35
Newest first. Current Congress only.
Nominations 25
Referred to this committee for confirmation. Current Congress only.
| Nomination | Position | Latest action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN1367-4 | Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PN1365-3 | Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PN1365-2 | Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PN1365-1 | Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PN1098-1 | Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Jun 23, 2026 |
| PN1098-4 | Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board | Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President. | Sep 17, 2026 |
| PN730-59 | Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development | Placed 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 |
| PN246-14 | Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development | Returned 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.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1478 | Puppy Protection Act of 2001 | Referred To107th | Oct 1, 2001 |
| S 1474 | Pesticide Maintenance Fees Reauthorization Act | Referred To107th | Sep 26, 2001 |
| S 1466 | Project SEARCH Act of 2001 | Referred To107th | Sep 26, 2001 |
| S 1413 | A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances. | Referred To107th | Sep 10, 2001 |
| S 1354 | A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms. | Referred To107th | Aug 3, 2001 |
| HR 2213 | Crop Year 2001 Agricultural Economic Assistance Act | Discharged From107th | Aug 3, 2001 |
| S 1326 | Working Lands Conservation Act | Referred To107th | Aug 2, 2001 |
| SCONRES 45 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 should be fully enforced so as to prevent needless suffering of animals. | Discharged From107th | Jul 31, 2001 |
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.