Committee Assignments
Alva Adams was first appointed to the U.S. Senate to vill a vacancy during the first session of the 68th Congress. Even though he had been appointed in May 1923, Congress did not convene its first session until December of that year. A first edition of the Official Congressional Directory indicates he did not serve on any committees that session.
After Adams was elected in 1932 to the 73rd Congress, he was appointed to several standing committees. Overall, he served on 5 standing committees and 3 select or special committees. Adams also served as chairman of the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation during the 73rd and 74th Congresses and chaired the Committee on Public Lands and Surveys from the 75th through 77th Congresses.
| Committee | Congresses | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and Reclamation | 73rd – 75th | Chairman (73rd – 74th) |
| Public Lands and Surveys | 73rd – 77th | Chairman (75th – 77th) |
| Appropriations | 73rd – 75th | |
| Banking and Currency | 73rd – 75th | |
| Rules | 73rd – 75th | |
| Survey Land and Water Policies of the U.S. Government (Select) | 74th | |
| Senatorial Campaign Expenditures in 1940 (Select) | 76th | Appointed October 3, 1940, to fill a committee vacancy |
| Production, Transportation, and Marketing of Wool (Special) | 74th – 77th | Chairman |
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