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 (Chairman)
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]
Progressive Caucus [founder]
Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Alzheimer's Caucus
Animal Protection Caucus
America the Beautiful Caucus
Arctic Working Group
Arthritis Caucus
Arts Caucus
Bicameral High Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Caucus
Bike Caucus
Biomedical Research Caucus
Brain Injury Task Force
Cambodia Caucus
Caucus to Cure Blood Cancers and Other Blood Disorders
Cement Caucus
Childrens Caucus
Chronic Obstruvtive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Caucus
Clean Water Caucus
Coalition for Autism Research and Education
Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Coastal Caucus
Community College Caucus
Community Pharmacy Caucus
Congressional Afghan Caucus
Congressional Air Force Caucus
Congressional Biomass Caucus
Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Congressional Building Trades Caucus
Congressional Bus Caucus
Congressional Buy American Caucus
Congressional Campaign Finance Reform Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
Congressional Caucus on the Deadliest Cancers
Congressional Caucus to Cure Blood Cancers
Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Congressional Hearing Health Caucus
Congressional Homelessness Caucus
Congressional International Conservation Caucus
Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
Congressional Lung Cancer Caucus
Congressional Military Youth Programs Caucus
Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
Congressional Nursing Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus
Congressional Soils Caucus Alliance
Congressional United Service Organization
Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus
Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
Cranberry Caucus
Crohn’s and Colitis Caucus
Cut Flower Caucus
Democratic Caucus
Fire Services Caucus
Friends of New Zealand Caucus
Future of American Media Caucus
Generic Drug Equity Caucus
Heart and Stroke Caucus
Historic Preservation Caucus
History Caucus
House General Aviation Caucus
House Hunger Caucus
House National Service Caucus
House Rural Education Caucus
Humanities Caucus
Internet Caucus
LGBT Equality Caucus
Manufacturing Caucus
Mental Health Caucus
Microbusiness Caucus
Native American Caucus
NextGen911 Caucus
Ovarian Cancer Caucus
Port Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus
Primary Care Caucus
Pro-Choice Caucus
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Caucus
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Rural Caucus
Rural Education Caucus
Rural Health Care Coalition Caucus
Robotics Caucus
Small Business Caucus
Sportsmen's Caucus
Steel Caucus
Sudan and South Sudan Caucus
Warrior Caucus
Wine Caucus
Working Forest Caucus
Diabetes Caucus
Dietary Supplement Caucus
House Specialty Crops Caucus
Pro-choice caucus
Robotics Caucus
Safe Climate Congressional Caucus
Seniors Task Force
STEAM Caucus
4th Amendment Caucus
TRIO
Vision Caucus