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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN624-1 | Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. | Dec 18, 2025 |
| PN624-2 | Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. | Dec 18, 2025 |
| PN416-12 | Inspector General | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. | Dec 18, 2025 |
| PN345-8 | Assistant Secretary of Agriculture | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. | Dec 18, 2025 |
| PN246-3 | Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. | Dec 18, 2025 |
| PN22-28 | Assistant Secretary of Agriculture | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547. | Oct 7, 2025 |
| PN13-1 | Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547. | Oct 7, 2025 |
| PN518-2 | Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board | Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President. | Sep 30, 2025 |
Bills referred 2,070
Newest activity first, from the 107th Congress on.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5675 | Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026 | Referred To119th | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5526 | Agricultural Act of 2026 | Reported Original Measure119th | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 5495 | Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026 | Referred To119th | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 5461 | Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act of 2026 | Referred To119th | Sep 23, 2026 |
| S 5460 | Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026 | Referred To119th | Sep 23, 2026 |
| S 5459 | Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026 | Referred To119th | Sep 23, 2026 |
| S 5439 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to improve safety standards for wildland firefighters. | Referred To119th | Sep 17, 2026 |
| S 5432 | Food for Thought Act of 2026 | Referred To119th | Sep 17, 2026 |
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.