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Background
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The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate. It was created in an earlier form in 1816.[1]

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 119th Congress is Ted Cruz (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 118th Congress was Maria Cantwell (D).

117th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 117th Congress was Maria Cantwell (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Roger Wicker (R).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was John Thune (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was John Thune (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was John D. Rockefeller IV (D).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was John D. Rockefeller IV (D).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2020.

Cory Gardner (R) left this committee in 2020.


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Cory Gardner (R) left this committee in 2018.

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2018.


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2016.

Cory Gardner (R) left this committee in 2016.


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2012.



Subcommittees

Aviation, Space, and Innovation

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (7)
Tammy Duckworth Ranking MemberJerry Moran Chairman
Jacky Rosen John Thune
John Hickenlooper Ted Budd
John Fetterman Eric Schmitt
Andy Kim Tim Sheehy
Maria Cantwell Ex OfficioShelley Moore Capito
Ted Cruz Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (9)Republican members (12)
Maria Cantwell Ranking MemberRoy Blunt Chairman
Amy Klobuchar Dan Sullivan
Richard Blumenthal Jim Inhofe
Brian Schatz Roger Wicker
Edward Markey Deb Fischer
Cory Booker Jerry Moran
Tom Udall Dean Heller
Joe Manchin Cory Gardner
Gary Peters Todd Young
Ted Cruz
Mike Lee
Shelley Moore Capito


Note: This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security. Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from "Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation" to "Aviation, Space, and Innovation."

Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (6)
Lisa Blunt Rochester Ranking MemberDan Sullivan Chairman
Brian Schatz Roger F. Wicker
Gary C. Peters John R. Curtis
Tammy Baldwin Bernie Moreno
Maria Cantwell Ex OfficioTim Sheehy
Ted Cruz Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Cory Booker Ranking MemberDan Sullivan Chairman
Maria Cantwell Ron Johnson
Richard Blumenthal Roger Wicker
Brian Schatz Jim Inhofe
Ed Markey Cory Gardner
Gary Peters Mike Lee
Todd Young
Deb Fischer

Note: This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from "Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing" to "Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries."

Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (9)
John Hickenlooper Ranking MemberMarsha Blackburn Chairman
Amy Klobuchar John Thune
Brian Schatz Deb Fischer
Edward J. Markey Jerry Moran
Tammy Baldwin Todd Young
Ben Ray Lujan John Curtis
Lisa Blunt Rochester Shelley Moore Capito
Maria Cantwell Ex OfficioCynthia M. Lummis
Ted Cruz Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (9)
Richard Blumenthal Ranking MemberJerry Moran Chairman
Claire McCaskill Roy Blunt
Amy Klobuchar Ted Cruz
Edward Markey Deb Fischer
Cory Booker Dean Heller
Tom Udall Mike Lee
Shelley Moore Capito
Todd Young
Jim Inhofe

Note: This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from "Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security" to "Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy."

Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (7)
Tammy Baldwin Ranking MemberTed Budd Chairman
Gary C. Peters Marsha Blackburn
Jacky Rosen Todd Young
John Hickenlooper Eric Schmitt
Lisa Blunt Rochester Bernie Moreno
Maria Cantwell Ex OfficioCynthia M. Lummis
Ted Cruz Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
Gary Peters Ranking MemberTed Cruz Chairman
Ed Markey Mike Lee
Cory Booker Cory Gardner
Tom Udall Jerry Moran
Brian Schatz Dan Sullivan
Ron Johnson
Shelley Moore Capito

Note: This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness. Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from "Space and Science" to "Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness."

Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (9)
Gary C. Peters Ranking MemberTodd Young Chairman
Amy Klobuchar John Thune
Brian Schatz Roger F. Wicker
Edward J. Markey Deb Fischer
Tammy Duckworth Dan Sullivan
Ben Ray Lujan Eric Schmitt
Andy Kim Bernie Moreno
Maria Cantwell Ex OfficioShelley Moore Capito
Ted Cruz Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (8)Republican members (9)
Cory Booker Ranking MemberDeb Fischer Chairman
Maria Cantwell Dean Heller
Claire McCaskill Jim Inhofe
Amy Klobuchar Ron Johnson
Richard Blumenthal Shelley Moore Capito
Brian Schatz Roger Wicker
Ed Markey Roy Blunt
Tom Udall Todd Young
Cory Gardner

Note: This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security. Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from "Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports" to "Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety."

Telecommunications and Media

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (13)Republican members (15)
Ben Ray Lujan Ranking MemberDeb Fischer Chairman
Amy Klobuchar John Thune
Brian Schatz Roger F. Wicker
Edward J. Markey Jerry Moran
Gary C. Peters Dan Sullivan
Tammy Baldwin Marsha Blackburn
Tammy Duckworth Todd Young
Jacky Rosen Ted Budd
John Hickenlooper Eric Schmitt
John Fetterman John Curtis
Andy Kim Bernie Moreno
Lisa Blunt Rochester Tim Sheehy
Maria Cantwell Ex OfficioShelley Moore Capito
Cynthia M. Lummis
Ted Cruz Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (10)Republican members (13)
Brian Schatz Ranking MemberRoger Wicker Chairman
Maria Cantwell Mike Lee
Claire McCaskill Ron Johnson
Amy Klobuchar Shelley Moore Capito
Richard Blumenthal Cory Gardner
Edward Markey Todd Young
Cory Booker Roy Blunt
Tom Udall Ted Cruz
Joe Manchin Deb Fischer
Gary Peters Jerry Moran
Dan Sullivan
Dean Heller
Jim Inhofe

Note: This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from "Communications, Media, and Broadband" to "Telecommunications and Media."

Decommissioned subcommittees

Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion

This subcommittee was decommissioned after the 118th session.[3]

Nominations for secretary of commerce

The following nominations were made for secretary of commerce in the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations.[4][5]

Confirmation process for nominees for secretary of commerce
Nominee Announced Hearings Received Status Vote
Howard Lutnick November 19, 2024 January 29, 2025 January 20, 2025 Confirmed on February 18, 2025 51-45
Gina Raimondo January 7, 2017 January 26, 2021 Confirmed on March 2, 2021 84-15
Wilbur Ross November 30, 2016 January 18, 2017 January 20, 2017 Confirmed on February 27, 2017 72-27
Penny Pritzker May 1, 2013 May 23, 2013 May 9, 2013 Confirmed on June 25, 2013 97-1
John Bryson May 31, 2011 June 21, 2011 June 16, 2011 Confirmed on October 20, 2011 74-26
Gary Locke February 25, 2009 March 18, 2009 March 16, 2009 Confirmed on March 24, 2009 Voice Vote
Judd Gregg February 3, 2009 N/A N/A Withdrew on February 12, 2009 N/A
Bill Richardson December 3, 2008 N/A N/A Withdrew on January 4, 2009 N/A

Nominations for secretary of transportation

The following nominations were made for secretary of transportation in the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations.[6][7]

Confirmation process for nominees for secretary of transportation
Nominee Announced Hearings Received Status Vote
Sean Duffy November 18, 2024 January 15, 2025 January 20, 2025 Confirmed on January 28, 2025 77-22
Pete Buttigieg December 15, 2020 January 21, 2021 January 20, 2021 Confirmed on February 2, 2021 86-13
Elaine Chao November 29, 2016 January 11, 2017 January 20, 2017 Confirmed on January 31, 2017 93-6
Anthony Foxx April 29, 2013 May 22, 2013 May 7, 2013 Confirmed on June 27, 2013 100-0
Ray LaHood December 19, 2008 January 21, 2009 January 20, 2009 Confirmed on January 22, 2009 Voice Vote

Jurisdiction

According to the official Senate website, the jurisdiction of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee includes the following:

“
  1. Coast Guard.
  2. Coastal zone management.
  3. Communications.
  4. Highway safety.
  5. Inland waterways, except construction.
  6. Interstate commerce.
  7. Marine and ocean navigation, safety, and transportation, including navigational aspects of deepwater ports.
  8. Marine fisheries.
  9. Merchant marine and navigation.
  10. Nonmilitary aeronautical and space sciences.
  11. Oceans, weather, and atmospheric activities.
  12. Panama Canal and interoceanic canals generally, except as provided in subparagraph (c).
  13. Regulation of consumer products and services, including testing related to toxic substances, other than pesticides, and except for credit, financial services, and housing.
  14. Regulation of interstate common carriers, including railroads, buses, trucks, vessels, pipelines, and civil aviation.
  15. Science, engineering, and technology research and development and policy.
  16. Sports.
  17. Standards and measurement.
  18. Transportation.
  19. Transportation and commerce aspects of Outer Continental Shelf lands.
  20. Such committee shall also study and review, on a comprehensive basis, all matters relating to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs, and report thereon from time to time.
[8] 		”
—U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation[9]

Contact

Hart Senate Office Building 420 A
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-0411

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, "Committee History"
  2. ↑ United States Senate Democrats, "Reid Announces Updated Committee Assignments For 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
  3. ↑ Eno Center for Transportation, "Senate Commerce Finally Assigns Subcommittees for New Congress," February 17, 2023
  4. ↑ United States Senate, "Barack H. Obama Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  5. ↑ United States Senate, "Donald J. Trump Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  6. ↑ United States Senate, "Barack H. Obama Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  7. ↑ United States Senate, "Donald J. Trump Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  9. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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