Committee Assignments
At various times during his tenure as a United States Senator, Allen served on 10 standing committees and 3 select or special committees. During his first term in the Senate, he chaired the Select Committee on Forest Reservations, and retained his chairmanship when the committee became the standing Committee on Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game during the 54th Congress. When he returned to the Senate for his second term during the 56th Congress, he was again appointed to this committee, but did not serve as chairman.
| Committee | Congresses | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Reservations (Select) Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game |
53rd 54th – 56th |
Chairman (53rd – 55th) Renamed and made a standing committee in the 54th Congress |
| Claims | 53rd – 56th | |
| Indian Affairs | 53rd – 55th | |
| Public Lands | 53rd – 55th | |
| Transportation Routes to the Seaboard | 54th – 55th | |
| Privileges and Elections | 55th | |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 56th | |
| Interstate Commerce | 56th | |
| Pensions | 56th | |
| The Philippines | 56th | |
| Transportation and Sale of Meat Products (Select) | 53rd – 55th | |
| Investigate Attempts at Bribery, etc. (Special) | 53rd |
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