The United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture , or Agriculture Committee is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives . The House Committee on Agriculture has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of some federal agencies, and it can recommend funding appropriations for various governmental agencies, programs, and activities, as defined by House rules.
12-447: The Agriculture Committee was created on May 3, 1820, after Lewis Williams of North Carolina sponsored a resolution to create the committee and give agricultural issues equal weight with commercial and manufacturing interests. The committee originally consisted of seven members, from the states of Maryland , New Hampshire , New York , Pennsylvania , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . Thomas Forrest of Pennsylvania
24-433: A general ticket . All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket . The 5th district was a plural district with two representatives. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket . All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket . There were six plural districts, the 1st, 2nd, 12th, 15th, 20th & 21st, each had two representatives. There were six plural districts,
36-457: A (Jeffersonian) Republican in 1814. Williams was re-elected to successive Congresses before his death in 1842. In keeping with the turbulent times in which the parties realigned, he served under five different party labels: as a Republican , as a Crawford Republican, as a supporter of John Quincy Adams , as an " Anti-Jacksonian ," and finally as a Whig . During his time in Congress, he chaired
48-730: A U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, and John Williams , a U.S. Senator from Tennessee. 14th United States Congress The 14th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives . It met in the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1815, to March 4, 1817, during
60-470: Is not generally considered to be a particularly powerful one. However, it is an important committee to be on for Representatives from many rural areas where agriculture is the main industry. The committee has jurisdiction over agriculture, forestry , nutrition , water conservation , and other agriculture-related fields. As prescribed by House Rules , the Committee on Agriculture's jurisdiction includes
72-587: The Committee on Claims in the 15th through 21st Congresses, and the Committee on Territories during the 23rd Congress. Williams also introduced the resolution creating the United States House Committee on Agriculture . He died in Washington, DC , while in office in 1842 and is buried in Panther Creek Cemetery near Lewisville, North Carolina . Williams is the brother of Robert Williams ,
84-423: The cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1820; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1816; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 1818. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket . Both representatives were elected statewide on
96-636: The following: Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 79 (D), H.Res. 80 (R), H.Res. 164 (D), H.Res. 179 (R), H.Res. 205 (D) Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 92 (D), H.Res. 154 (D), H.Res. 244 (D), H.Res. 311 (R), H.Res. 825 (D), H.Res. 1173 (D), H.Res. 1197 (R), H.Res. 1340 (R) Lewis Williams (politician) Lewis Williams (February 1, 1782 – February 23, 1842)
108-440: The new state of Indiana. During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Indiana. This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class and representatives are listed by district. Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers , which indicate
120-536: The seventh and eighth years of James Madison 's presidency . The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1810 United States census . Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority. The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this congress. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the " Changes in membership " section. During this congress, two Senate seats were added for
132-572: Was a U.S. representative from North Carolina between 1815 and 1842. Born in Surry County, North Carolina (present-day Forsyth County ), Williams attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , graduating in 1808. He was first elected to the North Carolina House of Commons in 1812, serving for a single term (1813-1814) before being elected to the 14th United States Congress as
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#1732855559291144-523: Was the first chairman. The Agriculture Committee remained a seven-member body until 1835, when two more members were added. It was not until 1871 that the next two members were added. Since then it has gradually grown to its current size of 46 members. The U.S. Senate counterpart to the House Agriculture Committee, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry , was created on December 9, 1825. The Agriculture Committee
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