WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) announced his subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress.
“I ran for Senate to strengthen our national security, build an economy that supports working families, and ensure a stable, fair financial system for all Americans. My subcommittee assignments will allow me to have a direct role in fulfilling all these objectives, putting Hoosiers FIRST and safeguarding our nation’s future.”
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) subcommittees:
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces – Sets Department of Defense (DOD) policy for nuclear programs, like those at NSWC Crane, and oversees the Space Force and missile defense.
- Subcommittee on Seapower – Oversees Navy and Marine Corps programs, operations, and research, including naval and expeditionary warfare research at NSWC Crane.
- Subcommittee on Military Personnel – Sets policy for military pay, health care, and other critical benefits for our warfighters, their families, and military retirees.
Senate Banking Committee subcommittees:
- Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance: Manages export promotion, trade policy, export controls, financing, and international economic and financial institutions.
- Subcommittee on Economic Policy: Oversees economic growth, employment, price stability, monetary policy, financial aid, disaster assistance, and the Defense Production Act.
- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment: Handles securities, investments, financial markets, derivatives, accounting standards, insurance, and oversees agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) subcommittees:
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security: Responsible for health care including community health centers, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and oral health as well as pension issues including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and railway workers’ retirement.
Subcommittee on Children and Families: Covers education, child care, child welfare, adoption, foster care, and other issues impacting children, youth, and families.
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety: Oversees employment issues including workforce education and training, worker health and safety, wage and hour laws, and workplace flexibility.