Originally established December 4, 1878 as the Select Committee on Epidemic Diseases. It became a standing committee on December 12, 1887 until March 19, 1896, when the name was changed to the Committee on Public Health and National Quarantine. Terminated April 18, 1921.
Chairmen
Select Committee on Epidemic Diseases 1878-1887 Isham Harris (D-TN) 1878-1887
Committee on Epidemic Diseases 1887-1896 Isham Harris (D-TN) 1887-1893 John P. Jones (R-NV) 1893-1895
Committee on Public Health and National Quarantine 1896-1921 George G. Vest (D-MO) 1896-1903 John T. Morgan (D-AL) 1903-1907 John W. Daniel (D-VA) 1908-1909 Thomas S. Martin (D-VA) 1909-1911 Charles A. Culberson (D-TX) 1911-1913 Joseph E. Ransdell (D-LA) 1913-1919 Joseph I. France (R-MD) 1919-1921
References Chairmen of Senate Standing Committees U.S. Senate Historical Office, January 2005.