Senator Steve Daines, a Republican representing Montana, serves on several key committees in the U.S. Senate. For the 119th Congress, he is assigned to the U.S. Senate Committees on Finance, Foreign Relations, Energy and Natural Resources, and Indian Affairs. The Committee on Finance has jurisdiction over taxation and revenue, trade agreements, and health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The Committee on Foreign Relations influences U.S. foreign policy. The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources oversees energy resources, nuclear energy, and public lands.