House of Representatives
Agriculture- Usually receives money donations from a variety of crop producers. Set management plans having to do with all aspects with agriculture across America.
Appropriations- Provides money for groups that regulate special interests They are known for insert last-minute industry-backed provisions riders blocking regulatory actions interest groups oppose.
Armed Services- Their main focus is in maintaining powerful U.S. weapons systems and its constant attention to the National Security Committee.
Budget- This committee ensures that the government maintains the balance between revenue and spending. They also deal with the issues of tax cuts, social security, the consumer price index, and the state of the economy.
Education- This group in particularly focuses on issues such as minimum wage, worker safety and compensation, employee protections, and working conditions.
Financial Services- It’s a "big money" panel, with jurisdiction over commercial banks and savings and loans that traditionally have been very generous with their campaign contributions to committee members.
Government Reform- It is a personal private eye that investigates the federal government activities. They also regulate the postal service and have jurisdiction over the nation's capital.
Homeland Security-
Joint/Select Committees
Economic- this joint committee is responsible for reporting the current economic condition of the United States and for making suggestions for improvement to the economy.
Library of Congress- this joint committee is devoted to the affairs and administration of the Library of Congress, which is the library of the federal legislature. They can accept any fine art on behalf of the congress and choose a location for it.
Printing- devoted to overseeing the functions of the government printing office and general printing procedures of the federal government. The Committee is responsible for ensuring compliance by Federal entities to these laws and the Government Printing and Binding Regulations.
Taxation- This group is responsible for Investigating the operation, effects, and administration of internal revenue taxes. Investigate measures and methods for the simplification of taxes. Make reports on the results of those investigations and studies and make recommendations. Review any proposed refund or credit of taxes in excess of $2,000,000.
Ethics- Agrees on a set of rules that regulate what behavior is considered ethical for members. Conducts investigations into whether members have violated these standards. Makes recommendations to the whole House on what action, if any, should be taken as a result of the investigations. They also provide advice to members before they take action, so as to avoid uncertainty over ethical culpability.
Intelligence- its oversight responsibilities, the Committee performs an annual review of the intelligence budget submitted by the President and prepares legislation authorizing appropriations for the various civilian and military agencies and departments comprising the Intelligence Community.
Aging- Mostly studies older Americans, particularly Medicare and social security