Inouye was the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.

In 1963, he accepted an appointment to the professional staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging.

His final position, from 1976 to 1979, was on the staff of U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.

During his time in office he served as chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Immigration for the 71st Congress.

Biden became ranking minority member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in 1981.

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He was chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services.

During his second term he was also a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance.

He was chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Pensions during the 26th Congress.

From 2003 to 2007, he worked on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.