United States Senate Committee on the Budget facts for kids
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Active United States Senate 116th Congress |
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| History | |
| Formed | 1974 |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Mike Enzi (R) Since January 3, 2015 |
| Ranking member | Bernie Sanders (D) Since January 3, 2015 |
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| Seats | 21 |
| Political parties | Majority (11)
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| Jurisdiction | |
| Policy areas | Government spending |
| House counterpart | House Budget Committee |
The United States Senate Committee on the Budget was created by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It is responsible for drafting Congress's annual budget plan and creating an action on the budget for the Federal Government.
The committee has power over the Congressional Budget Office. The committee briefly operated as a special committee from 1919 to 1920 during the 66th Congress, before being made a standing committee in 1974.
Members, 116th Congress
Main page: 116th United States Congress
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Related pages
- Committees of the United States Senate
- United States House Committee on the Budget
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