- Chair:
- Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
- Ranking Member:
- Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
- Democrats:
- 13
- Republicans:
- 13
- Independents:
- 1
The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.
Members
Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.
Bills
There are 82 bills referred to this committee:
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S. 467: CADETS Act
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 1123: Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA16]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 318: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 290: Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 66: NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 576: Railway Safety Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 90: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 447: ORBITS Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO]
Status: Introduced -
H.R. 538: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis [R-UT3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S.Res. 51: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 58: A resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVII in the successful 103rd season of the National Football League.
Sponsor: Sen. Joshua “Josh” Hawley [R-MO]
Status: Introduced -
H.R. 346: NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN8]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 484: Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 690: NET Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 96: A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Status: Introduced -
S. 582: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 24: A resolution supporting the observation of “National Girls & Women in Sports Day” on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 240: Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 969: A bill to amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 856: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report examining the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions supplied by edge providers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
Status: Introduced -
S. 941: A bill to remove immunity protections from social media platforms which host accounts of censoring foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 921: A bill to amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution.
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 905: A bill to prescribe zoning authority with respect to commercial unmanned aircraft systems and to preserve State, local, and Tribal authorities and private property with respect to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 899: A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from mandating vaccination against COVID-19 for interstate travel.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 888: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to add definitions for the terms “common carrier” and “personal operator”, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 902: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to designate an overland supersonic and hypersonic testing corridor in the United States to test military passenger and non-passenger aircraft, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 896: A bill to authorize Counter-UAS activities on and off commercial service airport property, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 890: A bill to improve the program providing for private screening companies to conduct security screening at airports, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 891: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to give preferential consideration to individuals who have successfully completed air traffic controller training when hiring air tr
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 832: A bill to amend section 70108 of title 46, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of the Department in which the United States Coast Guard is operating from entering into an agreement relating to assessing the effectiveness of antiterroris
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 875: A bill to prohibit the receipt of Federal funds by individuals or entities conducting business with social media companies associated with countries of concern, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 861: A bill to require the United States Government to obtain and maintain the capacity to transmit internet access service abroad and domestically in case of emergency-related disruptions, and to strengthen support for circumvention technologies that
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 650: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 564: Parental Data Rights Act
Sponsor: Sen. Joshua “Josh” Hawley [R-MO]
Status: Introduced -
S. 419: MATURE Act
Sponsor: Sen. Joshua “Josh” Hawley [R-MO]
Status: Introduced -
S. 893: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Status: Introduced -
S. 975: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reform the contribution system of the Universal Service Fund, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 787: Airline Operational Resiliency Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 686: RESTRICT Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 483: Internet PACT Act
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 307: Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 911: A bill to require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 916: A bill to limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 882: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues.
Sponsor: Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 844: A bill to authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 836: A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions that limit the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 828: A bill to codify and authorize the Federal Communications Commission’s establishment of a council to make recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 816: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to make recommendations regarding continuous aircraft tracking and transmission of identity, altitude, and location data for
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly [D-AZ]
Status: Introduced -
S. 631: UPHOLD Privacy Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 513: Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO]
Status: Introduced -
S. 525: Families Fly Together Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 400: Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 355: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 252: Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 229: Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 466: Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 154: PART Act
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 647: Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 275: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito [R-WV]
Status: Introduced -
S. 687: Safe Social Media Act
Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 688: DATA Act
Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 590: COMETS Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 648: Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Status: Introduced -
S. 748: American Aviator Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 615: Cabin Air Safety Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 395: Clean Slate for Kids Online Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 394: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 368: Aviation WORKS Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly [D-AZ]
Status: Introduced -
S. 209: FAIR Fees Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 178: Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 147: See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
Status: Introduced -
S. 67: Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Status: Introduced -
S.Con.Res. 5: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 560: SAFE TECH Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 238: Safer Heat Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 744: Data Care Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 753: Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 599: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Ray Luján [D-NM]
Status: Introduced -
S. 545: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 561: Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 340: Protecting Community Television Act
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced
Reports
Subcommittees
- Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
- Aviation and Space
- Communications, Media, and Broadband
- Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet
- Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
- Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection
- Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing
- Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather
- Security
- Space and Science
- Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
- Tourism, Competitiveness, and Innovation
- Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
- Transportation and Safety
Press Statements
Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:
“Committee Approves Coast Guard Authorization Through 2021”
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Jul 31, 2019
“Cantwell on Wins for Women in the Coast Guard Bill: “A Major Step Forward””
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Jul 31, 2019
“Senate Confirms Commerce Committee Presidential Nominations”
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Jul 31, 2019
“Wicker Introduces Fishery Disasters Bill”
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Jul 30, 2019
“Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on Fuel Economy Standards Deal Between Automakers and California”
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Jul 26, 2019
“Committee Announces Markup on July 31”
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Jul 25, 2019
“Wicker Welcomes NASA Green Run Test Announcement”
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Jul 25, 2019
“Committee Announces Hearing on Positive Train Control Implementation”
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Jul 24, 2019
“Wicker Statement on FTC and Facebook Settlement”
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Jul 24, 2019
“Wicker Statement on Confirmation of FAA Administrator”
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Jul 24, 2019
“Committee Approves 11 Bills, Coast Guard Nomination”
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Jul 24, 2019
“Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on Facebook’s FTC Settlement”
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Jul 24, 2019
“Cantwell on Dickson Nomination to FAA: “Not the Right Person for the Safety Culture We Need””
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Jul 23, 2019
“Committee Announces Markup on July 24”
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Jul 17, 2019
“Wicker Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11”
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Jul 17, 2019
“Committee Announces Nominations Hearing”
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Jul 17, 2019
“Cantwell Questions NASA Administrator on Mission to Moon, Urges Involvement of Women Throughout The Entire “Artemis” Program”
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Jul 17, 2019
“Cantwell Continues Push to Protect U.S. Weather Forecasting From Interference”
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Jul 17, 2019
“Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Waterfronts”
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Jul 16, 2019
“Cantwell, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Guarantee Equal Pay for American Athletes Competing on the Global Stage”
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Jul 16, 2019