Committees and Caucuses
Congressman DeFazio is proud to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives. Click on the committee name below to link to the website:
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Ranking Member)
Committees are integral to the work of Congress in determining the policy needs of the nation and acting on them. Committees in the House have four primary powers:
- to conduct hearings and investigations,
- to consider bills and resolutions and amendments to them,
- to report legislation to the House for its possible consideration, and
- to conduct oversight of the executive branch.
Please click HERE to find out more information on the committee process and other important government proceedings.
Caucuses
Congressional Caucuses are formed by Members to provide a forum for issues or legislative agendas. A number of caucuses exist in the House and their primary function is to draw attention to issues of importance to their membership. A complete list of Caucus membership is provided below
House Small Brewer's Caucus [founder and current co-chair]
Northwest Energy Caucus [current co-chair]
Organic Caucus [current co-chair]
Populist Caucus [current Vice Chair]
Progressive Caucus [founder]
Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Alzheimer's Caucus
Animal protection caucus
Coast Guard Caucus
Coastal Caucus
Community College Caucus
Community Health Care Caucus
Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Fire Services Caucus
Future of American Media Caucus
Generic Drug Equity Caucus
Healthy Forest Caucus
Human Rights Caucus
Humanities Caucus
House Hunger Caucus
House Soils Caucus
Indian Caucus
Internet Caucus
Jobs Now! Congressional Caucus
Mental Health Care Caucus
Native American Caucus
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Passenger Rail Caucus
Pro-choice caucus
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Rural Caucus
Rural Education Caucus
Rural Health Care Caucus
Sportsman Caucus
Trails Caucus
Waterways Caucus