Two caucuses represent the humanities in the US Congress.
 

Congressional Humanities Caucus

Rep. David Price (D-NC) and Rep. Thomas Petri (R-WI) currently chair the Congressional Humanities Caucus. The caucus was founded in 2004 to ensure the vitality of the humanities in American life and to provide a forum for Members of Congress to engage in the humanities in current public policy issues. Members of the caucus work together to strengthen the nation’s awareness of history, literature, languages, philosophy, ethics, religion, anthropology, government, linguistics, and other humanities disciplines.

Roster of Congressional Humanities Caucus Members

     National Endowment for the Humanities

• FY 2011 Dear Colleague Letter [March 19, 2010] (pdf)
• FY 2010 Dear Colleague Conference Letter [September 29, 2009] (pdf) 
• FY 2010 Dear Colleague Letter [April 3, 2009] (pdf)
• FY 2009 Dear Colleague Letter [March 21, 2008]
• FY 2008 Dear Colleague Letter [April 27, 2007] (pdf)
• FY 2007 Dear Colleague Letter [April 6, 2006] (pdf)
• FY 2006 Dear Colleague Letter [April 19, 2005] (pdf)

     National Historical Publications & Records Commission

• FY 2006 Dear Colleague Letter [May 17, 2005] (pdf)
• FY 2007 Dear Colleague Letter [May 2, 2006] (pdf)
• FY 2009 Dear Colleague Letter [March 19, 2008] (pdf)

Senate Cultural Caucus

Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) are the current Co-Chairs of the Senate Cultural Caucus. The membership of this caucus represents advocates of both the arts and the humanities.   

Roster of Senate Cultural Caucus Members