United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Standing committee
Active

United States Senate
119th Congress
History
Formed1913
Formerly known asCommittee on Banking and Currency
Leadership
ChairTim Scott (R)
Since January 3, 2025
Ranking memberElizabeth Warren (D)
Since January 3, 2025
Structure
Seats24 members
Political partiesMajority (13)
  •   Republican (13)
Minority (11)
Jurisdiction
Policy areasBanking, insurance price controls, deposit insurance, monetary policy, financial assistance, currency, coinage, housing, urban development, mass transit
Subcommittees
Meeting place
534 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Website
www.banking.senate.gov

    The United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (formerly the Committee on Banking and Currency), also known as the Senate Banking Committee, has jurisdiction over matters related to banks and banking, price controls, deposit insurance, export promotion and controls, federal monetary policy, financial aid to commerce and industry, issuance of redemption of notes, currency and coinage, public and private housing, urban development, mass transit, and government contracts.

    The current chair of the committee is Republican Tim Scott of South Carolina, and the Ranking Member is Democrat Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.