International Narcotics Control Caucus The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control ( also known as the Senate Narcotics Caucus ) was created to monitor and encourage the U.S. government and private programs seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking , and promote international compliance with narcotics control treaties , including eradication . As a formal organization of the Senate , the Caucus has the status of a standing committee . It has subpoena power and is authorized to take testimony of witnesses and to produce books , records , papers , and documents that it deems necessary . In the past it has dealt with international cooperation , eradication , trafficking , interdiction , border control , drug strategies , assessments of Federal programs , and money laundering issues . The Caucus has held numerous hearings over the years and has issued a number of reports on U.S. narcotics control policy . The primary responsibilities of the I.N.C.C. have involved monitoring of compliance with international narcotics control treaties and agreements , and oversight of U.S. counter narcotics policy and activities . Establishment The United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control was originally called the United States Commission on International Narcotics Control , when it was established on August 16 , 1985 by the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for fiscal 1986 and 1987 . Pursuant to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1986 ( PL 99-151 ) , the name of the Commission was changed to the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control , effective November 13 , 1985. ( The House had requested the name change because it would more accurately reflect the membership of the group , given that no House Members were to be appointed to it . ) Membership The group 's authorizing legislation ( Pub.L. 99-93 ) provided that the Commission draw its membership from the Senate and from experts in the private sector . Specifically , the group was to be composed of 12 members , seven Members of the U.S. Senate appointed by the President of the Senate , and five members from the private sector appointed by the President of the United States . Four of the seven Senators , including one designated as Chairman , were to be selected from the majority party after consultation with the Majority Leader , and three , including the Member designated as Co-Chairman , were to be selected from the minority party , after consultation with the Minority Leader . The five Commission members selected from the private sector were to be appointed by the President after consultation with the Members of the appropriate congressional committees . The appointment of private citizens was discontinued after 1987 in accordance with the group 's redesignation as the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control . Current Members of Narcotics Caucus Charles Grassley ( R-IA ) Chairman Joe Biden ( D-DE ) Co-Chairman Jeff Sessions ( R-AL ) Bob Graham ( D-FL ) Mike DeWine ( R-OH ) Dianne Feinstein ( D-CA ) Norm Coleman ( R-MN ) Categories : Caucuses of the United States Congress | Drug control law | Committees of the United States Congress 99 93 