United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
| Standing committee | |
|---|---|
| Active United States Senate 119th Congress | |
| History | |
| Formed | 1913 |
| Formerly known as | Committee on Banking and Currency |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Tim Scott (R) Since January 3, 2025 |
| Ranking member | Elizabeth Warren (D) Since January 3, 2025 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 members |
| Political parties | Majority (13)
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| Jurisdiction | |
| Policy areas | Banking, 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 | |
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.