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Senate and House Committees Dealing With Banking and Finance

108th Congress (2003-2004)

By Kathy Gill, About.com

The 108th Congress was controlled by the Republican Party. Learn which Senators and Representatives served on powerful committees providing oversight of the nation's finance, banking and housing markets.

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R-AL), Chairman
Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), Ranking Democrat
  1. Wayne Allard (R-CO)
  2. Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)
  3. Jim Bunning (R-KY)
  4. Lincoln D. Chafee (R-RI)
  5. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
  6. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)
  7. Mike Enzi (R-WY)
  8. Chuck Hagel (R-NE)
  9. Rick Santorum (R-PA)
  10. John E. Sununu (R-NH)
  1. Evan Bayh (D-IN)
  2. Tom Carper (D-DE)
  3. Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ)
  4. Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT)
  5. Tim Johnson (D-SD)
  6. Zell Miller (D-GA)
  7. Jack Reed (D-RI)
  8. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
  9. Deborah Ann Stabenow (D-MI)
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House Committee on Financial Services, Republicans

Rep. Michael Oxley (R-OH), Chairman
  1. Bachus (R-AL)
  2. Baker (R-LA)
  3. Barrett (R-SC)
  4. Bereuter (R-NE)
  5. Biggert (R-IL)
  6. Brown-Waite (R-FL)
  7. Moore Capito (R-WVa)
  8. Castle (R-DE)
  9. Feeney (R-FL)
  10. Fossella (R-NY)
  11. Garrett (R-NJ)
  12. Gerlach (R-PA)
  13. Gillmor (R-OH)
  14. Green (R-Wis)
  15. Harris (R-FL)
  16. Hart (R-PA)
  17. Hensarling (R-TX)
  18. Jones Jr. (R-NC)
  19. Kelly (R-NY)
  20. Kennedy (R-Minn)
  21. King (R-NY)
  22. LaTourette (R-OH)
  23. Leach (R-IA)
  24. Lucas (R-OK)
  25. Manzullo (R-IL)
  26. Miller (R-CA)
  27. Murphy (R-PA)
  28. Ney (R-OH)
  29. Ose (R-CA)
  30. Paul (R-TX)
  31. Renzi (R-AZ)
  32. Royce (R-CA)
  33. Ryun (R-KA)
  34. Shadegg (R-AZ)
  35. Shays (R-CT)
  36. Tiberi (R-OH)
  37. Toomey (R-PA)

House Committee on Financial Services, Democrats

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Ranking Democrat
  1. Gary Ackerman (D-NY)
  2. Baca (D-CA)
  3. Bell (D-TX)
  4. Capuano (D-MA)
  5. Carson (D-IN)
  6. Clay Jr. (D-MO)
  7. Crowley (D-NY)
  8. Davis (D-AL)
  9. Emanuel (D-IL)
  10. Ford Jr (D-TN)
  11. Gutierrez (D-IL)
  12. Hinojosa (D-TX)
  13. Hooley (D-OR)
  14. Inslee (D-WA)
  15. Israel (D-NY)
  16. KAjorski (D-PA)
  17. Lee (D-CA)
  18. Lucas (D-KY)
  19. Lynch (D-MA)
  20. Maloney (D-NY)
  21. Matheson (D-Utah)
  22. McCarthy (D-NY)
  23. Meeks (D-NY)
  24. Miller (D-NC)
  25. Moore (D-KA)
  26. Ross (D-AR)
  27. Scott (D-GA)
  28. Sherman (D-CA)
  29. Velazquez (D-NY)
  30. Waters (D-CA)
  31. Watt (D-NC)

House Committee on Financial Services, Independents

  1. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

What These Committees Do: Senate Banking

The Senate Banking Committee has jurisdiction over the nation's financial market: banks, insurance companies, mortgage insurance, credit unions, and housing projects. America's giant financial sector is a major contributor to Congress. Learn more about this committee's purse strings at Open Secrets.

What These Committees Do: House Financial Services

The House Financial Services Committee, once-upon-a-time known as the House Banking Committee, has jurisdiction over commercial banks, savings and loans, insurance and securities. America's giant financial sector is a major contributor to Congress. Learn more at Open Secrets.

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