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Department of Commerce
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Secretary:Howard Lutnick
Year created:1903
Official website:Commerce.gov



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The Department of Commerce is a United States executive department established in 1903. The department was formed to promote trade and economic stability.[1]

Howard Lutnick is the U.S. secretary of commerce. Click here to learn more about the confirmation process. The previous secretary was Gina Raimondo.

History

The Department of Commerce and Labor was formed based on the Commerce Clause in the U.S. Constitution. The clause states that Congress has the power "to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes."[1] The Department of Labor was formed as an independent department in 1913, leaving the Department of Commerce as a separate entity.[2]

Mission

The Department of Commerce website states the following mission:

“ The Department of Commerce’s mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities.[3] ”
—Commerce Department[4]

Leadership

Recent Secretaries of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce Years in office Nominated by Confirmation vote
Donald Evans 2001-2005 George W. Bush N/A
Carlos Gutierrez 2005-2009 George W. Bush N/A
Gary Locke 2009-2011 Barack Obama N/A
John Bryson 2011-2012 Barack Obama 74-26
Penny Pritzker 2013-2017 Barack Obama 97-1
Wilbur Ross 2017-2021 Donald Trump 72-27
Gina Raimondo 2021-2025 Joe Biden 84-15
Jeremy Pelter (acting) 2025-2025 Donald Trump -
Howard Lutnick 2025-Present Donald Trump 51-45


Note: Votes marked "N/A" represent voice votes or unrecorded votes.

Organization

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Office of the Secretary of Commerce

The secretary is charged with advising the president on commercial and trade policy. The secretary also oversees the operations of the Commerce Department.[5]

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Department of Commerce, "History," accessed February 26, 2024
  2. ↑ U.S. Department of Commerce (archived), "Milestones," accessed October 1, 2013
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ U.S. Department of Commerce, "About Commerce," accessed February 26, 2024
  5. ↑ U.S. Department of Commerce, "Office of the Secretary," October 1, 2013
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