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Pelosi Announces Exclusive Committee Assignments for 117th Congress

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee has nominated appointments to the House Appropriations Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Financial Services Committee and Ways and Means Committee. The nominations will now go to the full Democratic Caucus for approval.

"It is an honor to announce the nomination of these outstanding Members to our exclusive committees for the 117th Congress," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "Their proven expertise, leadership and commitment to hard-working families have earned them the respect and support of our Caucus and will make them a vital force For The People by advancing economic security, promoting justice and opportunity and protecting the health and well-being of our communities. House Democrats are united in our mission to Build Back Better, and with these strong voices at the table, we will deliver on that sacred promise to make a real difference for all Americans."

The Steering Committee approved the following new Committee members:

Appropriations

Congressman Adriano Espaillat of New York
Congressman Josh Harder of California
Congresswoman Susie Lee of Nevada
Congressman David Trone of Maryland
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood of Illinois
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton of Virginia

Energy and Commerce

Congresswoman Angie Craig of Minnesota
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher of Texas
Congresswoman Kathleen Rice of New York
Congresswoman Kim Schrier of Washington
Congresswoman Lori Trahan of Massachusetts

Financial Services

Congressman-elect Ritchie Torres of New York

Ways and Means

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett of the Virgin Islands

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Democrats await key decisions on House Appropriations seats

Hoyer’s return to the committee would bring the total number of Democrats to 27, leaving no room for new members if Aguilar stays on.

However, Adam B. Schiff , D-Calif., could throw a wrinkle into the committee membership if he decides to return to Appropriations, where he retains seniority rights from taking leave to serve on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Speaker Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif., has vowed to remove Schiff from the Intelligence Committee, where Schiff has served as top Democrat since 2015.

Jeffries wrote to McCarthy on Saturday urging the speaker, who makes appointments to the Intelligence Committee, to seat Schiff on it.

Schiff signaled earlier this month that he was not eyeing a return to Appropriations, saying he is fully focused on remaining on Intelligence. A Schiff spokeswoman said McCarthy needs to formally remove him from the committee before the office is ready to discuss other potential committee assignments.

Schiff is also on leave from the Judiciary Committee and could return to his seniority there instead of Appropriations if he loses his Intelligence seat. Democrats hopes McCarthy makes an announcement soon so they can resolve where Schiff and fellow California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell , whom McCarthy is also planning to boot from the Intelligence panel, will land.

If Schiff returns to Appropriations, Joseph D. Morelle , D-N.Y., could lose his spot as the least-senior member. Morelle was appointed in September after former Rep. Charlie Crist , D-Fla., resigned to focus on his ultimately unsuccessful campaign for governor.

Schiff’s return could also shake up the lineup of subcommittee ranking members. He would have the seniority to be the top Democrat on the State-Foreign Operations panel, a role currently held by Barbara Lee of California. Both Schiff and Lee are expected to run for Senate.

Regardless of Schiff’s decision, there likely won’t be room for new members on Appropriations, despite Democrats requesting seats on the popular panel. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota sent a letter earlier this month expressing her interest in serving on the Appropriations Committee to “fight for investments in education, public health, the environment, infrastructure,” among other priorities.

Omar wrote that she understands Appropriations seats are typically reserved for more senior members, but she believes she offers “a bold vision and unique background” that would benefit her as an appropriator “either in the 118th or in future Congresses.”

Omar also wants to continue serving on the Foreign Affairs and Education panels, but House Republicans are expected to try to vote her off Foreign Affairs.

Ways and Means

House Ways and Means is keeping the same split it had last Congress, which means 25 seats for Republicans in the majority and 18 spots for Democrats now in the minority. Three Democrats on the panel didn’t seek reelection, so Democrats are left with 22 returning committee members.

After Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan F. Boyle took over as the top Democrat on the Budget Committee this year, he’s expected to step off Ways and Means but continue accruing seniority, which would account for one lost seat.

Democrats are expected to decide the remaining three exits based on seniority, but keep any members booted off involved in tax, trade and other issues before Ways and Means. A seniority-based decision would mean Jimmy Gomez of California and Steven Horsford of Nevada, along with Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett , would likely lose their spots.

Gomez and Horsford joined the panel in the same year as other Democrats, but have less seniority based on when they were elected to the House. Ways and Means includes four other California Democrats but no other lawmakers from Nevada.

Plaskett was the most recent Democratic addition to Ways and Means. Democrats tapped her for the seat in late 2020, and she touted her addition as the first delegate from a territory to be placed on the coveted panel. At the time, Plaskett pointed to the committee’s work on a range of issues, including the “rum cover over” that funnels rum tax revenue to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.