United States Senate Committee on the Budget

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The United States Senate Committee on Budget was established by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It is responsible for drafting Congress's annual budget plan and monitoring action on the budget for the Federal Government. The committee has jurisdiction over the Congressional Budget Office.

[edit] Members, 110th Congress

The Committee is chaired by Democrat Kent Conrad of North Dakota, and the Ranking Minority Member is Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire.

Majority Senator State Kent Conrad, Chairman North Dakota Patty Murray Washington Russ Feingold Wisconsin Ron Wyden Oregon Tim Johnson South Dakota Robert Byrd West Virginia Bill Nelson Florida Debbie Stabenow Michigan Bob Menendez New Jersey Ben Cardin Maryland Bernie Sanders Vermont Sheldon Whitehouse Rhode Island

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