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House Committee on House Administration

The Committee on House Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the federal elections and the day-to-day operations of the House. The Committee's jurisdiction over federal elections requires it to consider proposals to amend federal election law and to monitor congressional elections across the United States. The Committee also sets budget authorizations for expenses of other House committees and members of Congress. It also oversees several federal organizations such as the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Institution.

Jurisdiction source: cha.house.gov/about

Contact

Minority party site

republicans-cha.house.gov

Address

1309 LHOB; Washington, DC 20515-6157

Phone

(202) 225-8281

Ranking member

DJoseph D. Morelle

Members

12

Chaired by Bryan Steil

Current staff

49

420 alumni tracked

Bills referred

323

119th Congress

Subcommittees

2

Chapter I

Members

12 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority

NameRolePartyStateRank
RBryan SteilChairmajorityRepublicanWI1
RLaurel M. LeeVice chairmajorityRepublicanFL7
RBarry LoudermilkMembermajorityRepublicanGA2
RH. Morgan GriffithMembermajorityRepublicanVA3
RGregory F. MurphyMembermajorityRepublicanNC4
RStephanie I. BiceMembermajorityRepublicanOK5
RMike CareyMembermajorityRepublicanOH6
RMary E. MillerMembermajorityRepublicanIL8
DJoseph D. MorelleRanking memberminorityDemocratNY1
DTerri A. SewellMemberminorityDemocratAL2
DNorma J. TorresMemberminorityDemocratCA3
DJulie A. JohnsonMemberminorityDemocratTX4

Chapter II

Subcommittees

2 subcommittees

Elections

Chair: Laurel M. Lee

Modernization and Innovation

Chair: Stephanie I. Bice

Chapter III

Staff

49 current · 420 alumni on record

NameRoleTenure
Alexis B. WilliamsCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMar 16, 2026 to Present
Byron I. WhiteFINANCIAL ADMINISTRATORMar 11, 2026 to Present
Owen D. ReillySENIOR COUNSELMar 1, 2026 to Present
Luke Dyer NolandSTAFF ASSISTANTFeb 10, 2026 to Present
Austin R. GrahamPROFESSIONAL STAFFFeb 9, 2026 to Present
Ilan D. Dubler-FurmanSTAFF ASSISTANTFeb 2, 2026 to Present
Alexandra M. QuaadmanPROFESSIONAL STAFFFeb 1, 2026 to Present
Nikolas A. YoungsmithPOLICY DIRECTORDec 15, 2025 to Present
Cole Thomas HernandezCOUNSELDec 8, 2025 to Present
Adrienne L. BensonCHIEF COUNSELDec 1, 2025 to Present
Joanne B. StilesPROFESSIONAL STAFFAug 8, 2025 to Present
Walter J. SmoloskiCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORAug 8, 2025 to Present
Michael C. DonatelloSHARED EMPLOYEEAug 1, 2025 to Present
Grace E. WhiteSENIOR ADVISORJul 1, 2025 to Present
Kristen D. MonterrosoDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSJul 1, 2025 to Present
Matthew C. SchlesingerSENIOR COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR OFJun 1, 2025 to Present
Elizabeth M. SippelDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVMay 15, 2025 to Present
Benjamin P. KelleyDEPUTY PRESS SECRETARYMay 1, 2025 to Present
Abby D. SalterDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELMar 10, 2025 to Present
Rachel E. CollinsGENERAL COUNSELMar 1, 2025 to Present
Joshua K. WeberCOUNSELFeb 24, 2025 to Present
Jessica C. SmithDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OVERSIGHTFeb 3, 2025 to Present
Justin C. HenleSTAFF ASSISTANTFeb 1, 2025 to Present
Michael S. DobbsPROFESSIONAL STAFFFeb 1, 2025 to Present
John H. CarlsonSTAFF ASSISTANTDec 1, 2024 to Present
Isabelle R. WolpertSTAFF ASSISTANTJul 1, 2024 to Present
Jamitress A. BowdenCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORJun 26, 2024 to Present
Margaret E. WestermanPRESS SECRETARYJun 10, 2024 to Present
Sarah M. NastaSENIOR ADVISOR AND DIRECTORMar 1, 2024 to Present
Sean R. GregoryPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMar 1, 2024 to Present
Kylie L. CarpenterDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR CSCMar 1, 2024 to Present
Kwame S. NewtonOVERSIGHT COUNSELFeb 8, 2024 to Present
Samuel C. IacobellisSENIOR ADVISORFeb 7, 2024 to Present
Phillip Reece PinegarOVERSIGHT PROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 8, 2024 to Present
Elliot M. SmithDIRECTOR OF OVERSIGHTJan 1, 2024 to Present
Marian L. CurrinderSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFOct 19, 2023 to Present
Michael Platt Jr.STAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2023 to Present
Gomez Jose A. MoralesDIRECTORSep 1, 2023 to Present
Orman Evan G. VanPROFESSIONAL STAFFJun 1, 2023 to Present
Daniel C. BucheliSTAFF DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNICApr 17, 2023 to Present
Michael F. AppelbaumPROFESSIONAL STAFF - COMMUNICAApr 3, 2023 to Present
Daniel F. DurakPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 27, 2023 to Present
Janet G. SchwalbDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR ADVIFeb 1, 2023 to Present
Jordan P. WilsonDIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICESApr 18, 2022 to Present
Andrew A. GarciaSTAFF ASSISTANTNov 10, 2021 to Present
Khalil AbboudDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2019 to Present
Matthew A. DefreitasFRANKING STAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2019 to Present
James P. Fleet IIDEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTORJan 1, 2016 to Present
Edward Flaherty Jr.DEMOCRATIC CHIEF CLERKJan 1, 2016 to Present

Alumni

Showing 50 of 420

NameRoleTenure
Annemarie O. CakePROF STAFF/DEPUTY CLERKMar 1, 2024 to Mar 22, 2026
Sierra R. NortonDEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORJul 1, 2024 to Mar 9, 2026
Owen D. ReillyPROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 3, 2023 to Feb 28, 2026
Meredith J. HollandDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSApr 28, 2025 to Feb 21, 2026
Alexandra M. QuaadmanSENIOR STAFF ASSISTANTDec 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026
Victoria BaumCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYSep 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
Byron I. WhiteFINANCE ADMINISTRATORJul 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
Alexander W. JarinPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 14, 2025 to Jan 7, 2026
Isabel J. BlevinsCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYMay 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Espejo Kelvin BencosmePROFESSIONAL STAFF - FRANKINGOct 1, 2024 to Dec 18, 2025
Thomas M. BellSENIOR INVESTIGATIVE COUNSELMar 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025
Nikolas A. YoungsmithELECTIONS COUNSELMay 8, 2023 to Dec 14, 2025
Alexandra M. QuaadmanSTAFF ASSISTANTMay 19, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Ilan D. Dubler-FurmanCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJun 16, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Robert M. Rische IIISENIOR COUNSELFeb 18, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025
Sean J. WrightCHIEF COUNSELJan 1, 2024 to Sep 25, 2025
Grace EmeryCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYSep 8, 2025 to Sep 21, 2025
Robert L. Johnson Jr.COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJun 3, 2024 to Aug 11, 2025
Brandon DelgadoCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 27, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025
Patrick R. BlochCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYMay 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Pranav SasikumarCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYMay 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Thomas J. Keating Jr.COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYMay 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Maya AmmanCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJul 8, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Regan M. BolingCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 19, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Gabriella R. NergerCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYJun 3, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
Harriet R. WiserPROFESSIONAL STAFFJun 3, 2024 to Jul 3, 2025
Grace E. WhiteCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORJan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Kristen D. MonterrosoSHARED EMPLOYEEJan 27, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025
Mark Dale RatnerSENIOR ADVISORAug 8, 2023 to Jun 27, 2025
Matthew C. SchlesingerSENIOR COUNSELOct 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025
Alexandra M. QuaadmanCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYFeb 24, 2025 to May 18, 2025
Janae E. JoachimSTAFF ASSISTANTJan 6, 2025 to May 18, 2025
Marissa A. MullenDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVJun 3, 2024 to May 2, 2025
Benjamin P. KelleyPRESS ASSISTANT (REP)Mar 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Elizabeth A. PretzmanCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYJan 21, 2025 to Apr 18, 2025
Stephanie A. GilbertPART TIMEJan 21, 2025 to Apr 18, 2025
Rachel E. CollinsDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELMay 20, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
Thomas M. BellDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELMar 18, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
Jacqueline J. BossmanCOUNSELMay 15, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
Thomas S. LaneELECTIONS COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OFeb 13, 2023 to Feb 24, 2025
Ryan A. HahnfeldSTAFF ASSISTANTNov 11, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
Hillary W. LassiterPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 1, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025
Joshua E. TyRESEARCH ASSISTANTFeb 1, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025
Malcolm P. RobinsonPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 1, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025
Mark D. ReedPROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 26, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025
Tyler C. HooverPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJun 10, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025
Sean S. PetersonCOUNSELJun 3, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025
Brent D. MunyonSUBCOMMITTEE SENIOR COUNSELJun 1, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025
Caitlin E. O'DellPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 1, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025
Mary E. BurnsCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORJan 1, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025

Chapter IV

Bills referred

Showing 25 of 323 most-recent bills referred to this committee

BillTitleSponsorActivityLatest action
HR 9049To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require political committees to file separate reports for contributions of $1,000 or more which are received fewer than 20 days before the date of any election in which the committee makes a contribution to, or an expenditure or electioneering communication on behalf of or in opposition to, a candidate or political party in the election, and for other purposes.DRep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]Referred ToMay 29, 2026
HR 8977To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it a felony offense for any person who is seeking to be a candidate in an election for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a person to knowingly fraudulently sign any materials or documentation required to be filed as a condition of ballot access for such election, and for other purposes.RRep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]Referred ToMay 21, 2026
HR 8965To promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.DRep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]Referred ToMay 21, 2026
HR 1329Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum ActRRep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]UnknownMay 21, 2026
HR 8949To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain overtime pay received by members of the Capitol Police in the computation of annuities for such members, and for other purposes.DRep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 7314Advancing Commonsense Policies ActDRep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 7315Advancing Policy Priorities ActDRep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HRES 1028Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must act urgently to end the political and economic dominance of billionaire oligarchs, halt the corporate subsidies and tax advantages that fortify their power, and reinvest in the needs of the American people to defend democracy from authoritarianism.DRep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HJRES 143Resolution Act.DRep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 7007Governing for the People ActDRep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 8912To prohibit the use of campaign funds for prediction-market transactions, and for other purposes.DRep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]Referred ToMay 19, 2026
HR 8898To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to Members of Congress convicted of sexual offenses, and for other purposes.RRep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]Referred ToMay 19, 2026
HR 8810To establish a commission to study potential uses of the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall, and for other purposes.RRep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]Referred ToMay 14, 2026
HR 8831To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.DRep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]Referred ToMay 14, 2026
HR 8838To amending chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress from certain participation in prediction markets, and for other purposes.DRep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]Referred ToMay 14, 2026
HR 8840To address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes.RRep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]Referred ToMay 14, 2026
HR 8738FEC Administrative Improvements ActDRep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]Markup ByMay 14, 2026
HR 8720Campaign Finance Transparency ActRRep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]Markup ByMay 14, 2026
HR 8721Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections ActRRep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]Markup ByMay 14, 2026
HR 7418STEADFAST ActRRep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]Markup ByMay 14, 2026
HR 7182VOTE ActDRep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]Markup ByMay 14, 2026
HR 6028Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification ActRRep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]Markup ByMay 14, 2026
HR 3535Stop Foreign Funds in Elections ActRRep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]Markup ByMay 14, 2026
HRES 1277Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Rico, that the pain, violence, and oppression the global majority experiences are interconnected, acknowledges that the future must be self-determined, and affirms our humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights.DRep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]Referred ToMay 12, 2026
HR 8666Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026DRep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]Referred ToMay 7, 2026
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