In the 118th Congress, Gary serves as Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Senator Peters is the Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The Committee's jurisdiction includes government operations generally and the Department of Homeland Security in particular. Its primary responsibilities are to study the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all agencies and departments of the federal government; evaluate the effects of laws enacted to reorganize the legislative and executive branches of government; and study the intergovernmental relationships between the U.S. and states and municipalities, and between the U.S. and international organizations of which the U.S. is a member.
Peters is the first Michigan senator to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee in decades. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for drafting the legislation that allocates federal resources to government agencies, our national defense, and organizations on an annual basis.
Senator Peters serves on the following subcommittees:
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Homeland Security
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
The Committee on Armed Services is responsible for conducting oversight of the nation’s military forces, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, and a variety of other matters related to the country’s defense.
Senator Peters serves on the following subcommittees:
- Subcommittee on Airland
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Subcommittee on Seapower
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has jurisdiction over a variety of domestic and international commercial areas. With a wide ranging portfolio including transportation infrastructure, maritime security and environmental protection, and science and technology research the committee plays a pivotal role in American business.
Senator Peters serves on the following subcommittees:
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports (Chairman)
- Subcommittee on Space and Science
- Subcommittee on Communications Media and Broadband
