Committees / Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Standing committee · Senate · 119th Congress

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the organization and operation of Congress. This includes matters such as congressional rules and procedures, corruption, the relationship of Congress with the other branches of government, and general administration of the Senate. The Committee is also responsible for recommending improvements in organization and operation with a view toward strengthening Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its relationships with other branches of the United States Government, and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution of the United States.

Jurisdiction source: www.rules.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PurposeJurisdiction

Contact

Ranking member

DAlex Padilla

Members

17

Chaired by Mitch McConnell

Current staff

28

235 alumni tracked

Bills referred

72

119th Congress

Subcommittees

Chapter I

Members

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

NameRolePartyStateRank
RMitch McConnellChairmajorityRepublicanKY1
RTed CruzMembermajorityRepublicanTX2
RShelley Moore CapitoMembermajorityRepublicanWV3
RRoger F. WickerMembermajorityRepublicanMS4
RDeb FischerMembermajorityRepublicanNE5
RCindy Hyde-SmithMembermajorityRepublicanMS6
RWilliam F. HagertyMembermajorityRepublicanTN7
RKatie Boyd BrittMembermajorityRepublicanAL8
RJohn BoozmanMembermajorityRepublicanAR9
DAlex PadillaRanking memberminorityDemocratCA1
DChuck SchumerMemberminorityDemocratNY2
DMark WarnerMemberminorityDemocratVA3
DAmy KlobucharMemberminorityDemocratMN4
DJeff MerkleyMemberminorityDemocratOR5
DJon OssoffMemberminorityDemocratGA6
DMichael F. BennetMemberminorityDemocratCO7
DPeter WelchMemberminorityDemocratVT8

Chapter II

Staff

28 current · 235 alumni on record

NameRoleTenure
Julia G. BaerPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 25, 2025 to Present
Alexander Victor BaldonadoLEGISLATIVE AIDEMar 24, 2025 to Present
Elizabeth T. ClaassenSTAFF ASSISTANTFeb 9, 2026 to Present
Mollie A. DibrellCOUNSELApr 1, 2025 to Present
Benjamin DriscollCHIEF COUNSELOct 1, 2022 to Present
Chongyang Ge ElzeySTAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2025 to Present
Lesya V EppesCHIEF AUDITOROct 1, 2023 to Present
Gabriela M. FallonCHIEF COUNSELJan 28, 2025 to Present
Katherine S. FarrellSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFApr 1, 2023 to Present
Christopher A. GerberSENIOR COUNSELOct 1, 2025 to Present
Allison D. HunnSENIOR POLICY/COUNSELApr 1, 2025 to Present
Kacie A. JonesDEPUTY CHIEF CLERKOct 1, 2021 to Present
Nichole KotschwarDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2023 to Present
Joo Hyun LeeAUDITORMar 23, 2026 to Present
Rachel M. LouqueAUDITORApr 22, 2024 to Present
Sophie Celine W. MaeterSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFOct 1, 2025 to Present
Kristin T. MolletCHIEF OF OPERATIONSMar 28, 2022 to Present
Samantha MontalvoOPERATIONS MANAGERMar 17, 2025 to Present
Esther C. MorrisonSENIOR ADVISOROct 10, 2025 to Present
Ryan J. MurguiaPOLICY DIRECTORMar 3, 2025 to Present
David Michael PoppSENIOR ADVISORJan 3, 2025 to Present
Katharine A. SalayARCHIVISTSep 1, 2018 to Present
Leigh H. SchislerCHIEF CLERKJul 16, 2025 to Present
Victoria Sofie SmithamSTAFF ASSISTANTMar 2, 2026 to Present
Griffin A. StankusSYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORFeb 10, 2025 to Present
Alex M. StoddardSENIOR AUDITOROct 1, 2023 to Present
Dylan J. VorbachSENIOR ADVISORJan 3, 2025 to Present
Andrew G. WallaceSTAFF DIRECTORJan 13, 2025 to Present

Alumni

Showing 50 of 192

NameRoleTenure
Jason A. AbelCHIEF COUNSELApr 1, 2011 to Jul 25, 2011
David C. AdkinsCHIEF COUNSELOct 1, 2016 to Apr 10, 2018
David C. AdkinsCOUNSELFeb 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
Leann A. AlwoodCHIEF AUDITOROct 1, 2012 to Aug 18, 2017
Leann A. AlwoodAUDITORApr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2012
Adam D. AmbrogiCHIEF COUNSELOct 1, 2011 to Feb 28, 2013
Adam D. AmbrogiADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNSELApr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2011
Lynden C. ArmstrongCHIEF CLERKApr 1, 2011 to Mar 2, 2014
Annalee AshleySTAFF ASSISTANTJun 23, 2014 to Jan 15, 2015
Jackie Marie BarberSTAFF DIRECTORJul 16, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025
Jackie Marie BarberDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR/CHIEF COUNSELApr 1, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
Jackie Marie BarberCHIEF COUNSELJun 11, 2018 to Mar 31, 2021
Greta BedekovicsPOLICY ADVISOR AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2021 to Jul 8, 2022
Greta BedekovicsPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2021
Greta BedekovicsLEGISLATIVE AIDEJan 7, 2019 to Mar 31, 2019
Jonathan E. BeetonCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORApr 3, 2020 to Jan 14, 2022
Shelby A. BeganyPROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 23, 2017 to May 21, 2017
Megan H. BellASSISTANT TO THE STAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2025 to Sep 15, 2025
Carole J. BlessingtonAA TO DEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTOR/CHIEF COUNSELApr 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011
Jean Parvin BordewichSTAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2011 to May 23, 2014
Dustin J. BrandenburgDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSJan 15, 2019 to Mar 18, 2022
Joshua L. BrekenfeldDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2011 to Dec 21, 2012
Elizabeth C. BrennanPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERSep 11, 2017 to Jul 7, 2019
Rebecca C. BrownDEPUTY PRESS SECRETARYFeb 2, 2022 to Jul 19, 2022
Vincent BrownCOUNSELMar 4, 2019 to Sep 3, 2021
Lauryn M. BruckPROFESSIONAL STAFFApr 1, 2011 to Aug 5, 2011
Amber BusbyCOUNSELJun 19, 2017 to Apr 12, 2018
Eduardo M. CarrizosaPRESS SECRETARYSep 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Ryan C. CechiniSTAFF ASSISTANTJan 21, 2026 to Feb 20, 2026
Sarmat ChowdhurySTAFF ASSISTANTJan 2, 2019 to Apr 15, 2019
Madeline M. ColesSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFSep 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Rachel A. CollSTAFF ASSISTANTJul 26, 2024 to Dec 14, 2025
Halie L. CraigSTAFF ASSISTANTJun 28, 2016 to Apr 30, 2017
Rachel R. CrevistonSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFOct 1, 2013 to Jan 5, 2015
Rachel R. CrevistonREPUBLICAN PROFESSIONAL STAFFApr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2013
Abigail P. DennisSTAFF ASSISTANTAug 14, 2017 to Mar 30, 2018
Alexis K. DesireLAW CLERKJun 21, 2021 to Aug 30, 2021
Lauren L. DillonDEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFFSep 16, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Nicki DittemoreSTAFF ASSISTANT/ROOMS COORDINATORApr 1, 2011 to Apr 17, 2012
Ashley C. DoggettAUDITORFeb 7, 2022 to Oct 29, 2023
Brittany M. DonnellanSTAFF ASSISTANTOct 26, 2015 to May 15, 2016
Benjamin DriscollSENIOR COUNSELMar 15, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
William David Duhnke IIISTAFF DIRECTORJan 23, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Fitzhugh Elder IVREPUBLICAN STAFF DIRECTORApr 11, 2018 to Feb 28, 2021
Lesya V EppesAUDITOROct 2, 2017 to Sep 30, 2023
Stacy J. EttingerDEMOCRATIC CHIEF COUNSELOct 1, 2014 to Oct 27, 2016
Stacy J. EttingerCHIEF COUNSELOct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2014
Stacy J. EttingerSENIOR COUNSELJul 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2012
Kelly L. FadoDEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2014 to Jan 31, 2017
Kelly L. FadoSTAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2014

Alumni interns

NameRoleTenure
Joseph A. AbeytaINTERNSep 16, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021
Mary C. AmeringerLAW CLERK/INTERNJun 1, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023
Alexandra N. BedellINTERNJun 3, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019
Layla A. BrooksINTERNSep 16, 2020 to Oct 15, 2020
Mulan I BurgessINTERNFeb 26, 2019 to Apr 19, 2019
Brendan William ClarkLAW CLERK INTERNJan 18, 2024 to Apr 25, 2024
Megan E. ConnollyLAW CLERK INTERNMay 11, 2020 to Jan 8, 2021
Ralph W. Cyrus IIIINTERNAug 29, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019
Rodney J. DavisLAW CLERK INTERNMay 28, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
Gideon I EpsteinLAW CLERK/INTERNJun 5, 2023 to Aug 8, 2023
Alexander FriedLAW CLERK INTERNOct 6, 2020 to Nov 27, 2020
Scott A. GemperlineINTERNNov 5, 2012 to Dec 21, 2012
Stephanie L. GerhartLAW CLERK INTERNMay 14, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
Joseph S. HartunianINTERNJun 5, 2012 to Aug 11, 2012
Ithar M. HassanLAW CLERK INTERNSep 11, 2024 to Dec 3, 2024
Brian IndovinaLAW CLERK INTERNMay 16, 2012 to Aug 3, 2012
Harrison M. JumperINTERNSep 16, 2020 to Oct 15, 2020
Amanda R. KaplanINTERNMay 18, 2021 to Aug 3, 2021
Conor P. KellyLAW CLERK INTERNMay 13, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019
Zachary Adam KronsbergLAW CLERK INTERNSep 10, 2024 to Dec 3, 2024
Caroline McMeekinINTERNJan 3, 2013 to Mar 8, 2013
Matt MengertLAW CLERK INTERNMay 20, 2024 to Jul 30, 2024
Barbara V. Bernal MonrroyLAW CLERK INTERNSep 10, 2024 to Dec 6, 2024
Luke S. MontgomeryINTERNJun 17, 2019 to Jul 19, 2019
Matthew Joseph MorrowLAW CLERK INTERNJan 10, 2024 to Apr 11, 2024
Diondra A. MusgraveLAW CLERK/INTERNMay 15, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023
Diondra A. MusgraveLAW CLERK INTERNJun 1, 2022 to Aug 16, 2022
Yalda NiaLAW CLERK INTERNMay 15, 2023 to Sep 15, 2023
Jamie E. NickelINTERNMay 13, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
Brooke Lm O'NealLAW CLERK (INTERN)Jan 17, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023
Elisabeth K. St. OngeINTERNJan 18, 2021 to May 7, 2021
Megha N. ParwaniLAW CLERK INTERNOct 17, 2022 to Jun 15, 2023
Cody RogersINTERNJul 7, 2011 to Aug 4, 2011
Addison Louise SchumacherPAID INTERNMay 12, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Christie A. ScullyINTERNFeb 11, 2019 to May 6, 2019
Mia N. SommerkampPAID INTERNJun 23, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025
Laura V SpectorLAW CLERK INTERNJan 13, 2020 to May 26, 2020
Nicholas SutterINTERNApr 1, 2011 to Apr 15, 2011
Joshua TillmanINTERNMay 16, 2011 to Jun 24, 2011
Jordan C. TowerLAW CLERK (INTERN)Jan 17, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023
Christian E. VieiraLAW CLERK INTERNMay 11, 2020 to Jun 23, 2020
Cassidy ViserLAW CLERK INTERNJan 11, 2022 to Apr 27, 2022
Emily VolkINTERNAug 29, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020

Chapter III

Bills referred

Showing 25 of 72 most-recent bills referred to this committee

BillTitleSponsorActivityLatest action
S 4659A bill to provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security.RSen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]Referred ToJun 2, 2026
S 4602Abolish Super PACs ActISen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
SRES 526A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.RSen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]Reported ByMay 14, 2026
S 4369Absentee and Mail Voter Protection ActDSen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Referred ToApr 22, 2026
SRES 678A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns.RSen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]Referred ToApr 16, 2026
SRES 671A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns.RSen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]Referred ToApr 15, 2026
S 4203Voter Empowerment Act of 2026DSen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]Referred ToMar 25, 2026
S 4155A bill to require voters to provide photo identification as a condition of casting a ballot, and for other purposes.RSen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]Referred ToMar 19, 2026
SRES 639A resolution establishing an annual Senate academic civics competition for secondary school students.DSen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]Referred ToMar 11, 2026
S 4012Fiscal Commission ActRSen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]Referred ToMar 5, 2026
S 3991DISCLOSE Act of 2026DSen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]Referred ToMar 4, 2026
S 3953African American History Act of 2026DSen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]Referred ToFeb 26, 2026
SRES 605A resolution denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.DSen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]Referred ToFeb 11, 2026
SRES 597A resolution providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.DSen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]Referred ToFeb 5, 2026
S 3752SAVE America ActRSen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]Referred ToJan 29, 2026
SRES 574A resolution observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol Police.DSen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Referred ToJan 6, 2026
S 3425Ranked Choice Voting ActDSen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]Referred ToDec 10, 2025
S 3343Unemployment Insurance (UI) Integrity and Deficit Reduction ActDSen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]Referred ToDec 4, 2025
S 3177Citizen Ballot Protection ActRSen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]Referred ToNov 18, 2025
SRES 493A resolution reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year.RSen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]Referred ToNov 10, 2025
S 3129Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections ActRSen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]Referred ToNov 6, 2025
S 3028Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025RSen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]Referred ToOct 22, 2025
S 2996Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities ActRSen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]Referred ToOct 9, 2025
S 2994Voter Purge Protection ActDSen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Referred ToOct 9, 2025
S 2820Same Day Registration ActDSen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Referred ToSep 16, 2025