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Background
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The committee, the oldest standing in the House, was created on December 14, 1795, as the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures. In 1819, it became the Committee on Commerce, and in 1891 it become the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The Committee assumed its present name in 1981.[1]

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Brett Guthrie (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 118th Congress was Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Frank Pallone Jr. (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Frank Pallone Jr. (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Greg Walden (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Fred Upton (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Fred Upton (R).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Fred Upton (R).

Membership



Bill Johnson (R) left this committee on January 21, 2024. [Source]









Subcommittees

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

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

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (11)Republican members (14)
Jan Schakowsky Gus M. Bilirakis Chair
Kathy Castor Russ Fulcher Vice Chair
Darren Soto Diana Harshbarger
Lori Trahan Kat Cammack
Kevin Mullin Jay Obernolte
Yvette D. Clarke John James
Debbie Dingell Cliff Bentz
Marc Veasey Erin Houchin
Robin Kelly Russell Fry
Kim Schrier Laurel Lee
Frank Pallone Jr. Ex OfficioThomas Kean Jr.
Gabe Evans
Craig Goldman
Brett Guthrie Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (10)Republican members (14)
Janice Schakowsky Ranking MemberBob Latta Chairman
Ben Ray Lujan Gregg Harper Vice Chairman
Yvette Clarke Fred Upton
Tony Cardenas Michael Burgess
Debbie Dingell Leonard Lance
Doris Matsui Brett Guthrie
Peter Welch David McKinley
Joseph Kennedy III Adam Kinzinger
Gene Green Gus Bilirakis
Frank Pallone Ex OfficioLarry Bucshon
Markwayne Mullin
Mimi Walters
Ryan Costello
Greg Walden Ex Officio

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Consumer Protection and Commerce to Innovation, Data, and Commerce.[3] Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from Innovation, Data, and Commerce to Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Communications and Technology

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

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (14)Republican members (17)
Doris Matsui Richard Hudson Chair
Darren Soto Rick Allen Vice Chair
Yvette D. Clarke Bob Latta
Raul Ruiz Gus M. Bilirakis
Scott Peters Earl Carter
Debbie Dingell Neal Dunn
Robin Kelly John Joyce
Nanette Barragán Russ Fulcher
Troy Carter August Pfluger
Rob Menendez (New Jersey) Kat Cammack
Greg Landsman Jay Obernolte
Jennifer McClellan Erin Houchin
Kathy Castor Russell Fry
Frank Pallone Jr. Ex OfficioThomas Kean Jr.
Craig Goldman
Julie Fedorchak
Brett Guthrie Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (13)Republican members (18)
Michael Doyle Ranking MemberMarsha Blackburn Chairman
Peter Welch Leonard Lance Vice Chairman
Yvette Clarke John Shimkus
David Loebsack Steve Scalise
Raul Ruiz Bob Latta
Debbie Dingell Brett Guthrie
Bobby Rush Pete Olson
Anna Eshoo Adam Kinzinger
Eliot Engel Gus Bilirakis
G.K. Butterfield Bill Johnson
Doris Matsui Billy Long
Jerry McNerney Bill Flores
Frank Pallone Ex OfficioSusan Brooks
Chris Collins
Kevin Cramer
Mimi Walters
Ryan Costello
Greg Walden Ex Officio

Energy

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

Subcommittee on Energy Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (14)Republican members (18)
Kathy Castor Bob Latta Chair
Scott Peters Randy Weber Vice Chair
Rob Menendez (New Jersey) Gary Palmer
Kevin Mullin Rick Allen
Jennifer McClellan Troy Balderson
Diana DeGette August Pfluger
Doris Matsui Diana Harshbarger
Paul Tonko Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Marc Veasey John James
Kim Schrier Cliff Bentz
Lizzie Fletcher Russell Fry
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Laurel Lee
Jake Auchincloss Nicholas A. Langworthy
Frank Pallone Jr. Ex OfficioMichael Rulli
Gabe Evans
Craig Goldman
Julie Fedorchak
Brett Guthrie Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Energy Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (14)Republican members (19)
Bobby Rush Ranking MemberFred Upton Chairman
Jerry McNerney Pete Olson Vice Chairman
Scott Peters Joe Barton
Gene Green John Shimkus
Michael Doyle Tim Murphy
Kathy Castor Bob Latta
John Sarbanes Gregg Harper
Peter Welch David McKinley
Paul Tonko Adam Kinzinger
David Loebsack Morgan Griffith
Kurt Schrader Bill Johnson
Joseph Kennedy III Billy Long
G.K. Butterfield Larry Bucshon
Frank Pallone Ex OfficioBill Flores
Markwayne Mullin
Richard Hudson
Kevin Cramer
Tim Walberg
Greg Walden Ex Officio

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Energy to Energy, Climate, and Grid Security.[3] Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from Energy, Climate, and Grid Security to Energy.

Environment

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

Subcommittee on Environment Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (11)Republican members (14)
Paul Tonko H. Morgan Griffith Chair
Jan Schakowsky Daniel Crenshaw Vice Chair
Raul Ruiz Bob Latta
Scott Peters Earl Carter
Nanette Barragán Gary Palmer
Darren Soto John Joyce
Jake Auchincloss Randy Weber
Troy Carter August Pfluger
Rob Menendez (New Jersey) Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Greg Landsman Laurel Lee
Frank Pallone Jr. Ex OfficioNicholas A. Langworthy
Gabe Evans
Julie Fedorchak
Brett Guthrie Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Environment Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (10)Republican members (14)
Paul Tonko Ranking MemberJohn Shimkus Chairman
Raul Ruiz David McKinley Vice Chairman
Scott Peters Joe Barton
Gene Green Tim Murphy
Diana DeGette Marsha Blackburn
Jerry McNerney Gregg Harper
Tony Cardenas Pete Olson
Debbie Dingell Bill Johnson
Doris Matsui Bill Flores
Frank Pallone Ex OfficioRichard Hudson
Kevin Cramer
Tim Walberg
Earl "Buddy" Carter
Greg Walden Ex Officio

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Environment and Climate Change to Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.[3] Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials to Environment.

Health

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

Subcommittee on Health Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (14)Republican members (18)
Diana DeGette Earl Carter Chair
Raul Ruiz Neal Dunn Vice Chair
Debbie Dingell H. Morgan Griffith
Robin Kelly Gus M. Bilirakis
Nanette Barragán Daniel Crenshaw
Kim Schrier John Joyce
Lori Trahan Troy Balderson
Marc Veasey Diana Harshbarger
Lizzie Fletcher Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Kat Cammack
Jake Auchincloss Jay Obernolte
Troy Carter John James
Greg Landsman Cliff Bentz
Frank Pallone Jr. Ex OfficioErin Houchin
Nicholas A. Langworthy
Thomas Kean Jr.
Michael Rulli
Brett Guthrie Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Health Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (14)Republican members (19)
Gene Green Ranking MemberMichael Burgess Chairman
Eliot Engel Brett Guthrie Vice Chairman
Janice Schakowsky Joe Barton
G.K. Butterfield Fred Upton
Doris Matsui John Shimkus
Kathy Castor Tim Murphy
John Sarbanes Marsha Blackburn
Ben Ray Lujan Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Kurt Schrader Leonard Lance
Joseph Kennedy III Morgan Griffith
Tony Cardenas Gus Bilirakis
Anna Eshoo Billy Long
Diana DeGette Larry Bucshon
Frank Pallone Ex OfficioSusan Brooks
Markwayne Mullin
Richard Hudson
Chris Collins
Earl "Buddy" Carter
Greg Walden Ex Officio

Oversight and Investigations

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

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (10)
Yvette D. Clarke Gary Palmer Chair
Diana DeGette Troy Balderson Vice Chair
Paul Tonko H. Morgan Griffith
Lori Trahan Neal Dunn
Lizzie Fletcher Daniel Crenshaw
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Randy Weber
Kevin Mullin Rick Allen
Frank Pallone Jr. Ex OfficioRuss Fulcher
Michael Rulli
Brett Guthrie Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (8)Republican members (11)
Diana DeGette Ranking MemberTim Murphy Chairman
Janice Schakowsky Morgan Griffith Vice Chairman
Kathy Castor Joe Barton
Paul Tonko Michael Burgess
Yvette Clarke Susan Brooks
Raul Ruiz Chris Collins
Scott Peters Tim Walberg
Frank Pallone Ex OfficioMimi Walters
Ryan Costello
Earl "Buddy" Carter
Greg Walden Ex Officio

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Energy and Commerce Committee includes the following:

  1. Biomedical research and development.
  2. Consumer affairs and consumer protection.
  3. Health and health facilities (except health care supported by payroll deductions).
  4. Interstate energy compacts.
  5. Interstate and foreign commerce generally.
  6. Exploration, production, storage, supply, marketing, pricing, and regulation of energy resources, including all fossil fuels, solar energy, and other unconventional or renewable energy resources.
  7. Conservation of energy resources.
  8. Energy information generally.
  9. The generation and marketing of power (except by federally chartered or Federal regional power marketing authorities); reliability and interstate transmission of, and ratemaking for, all power; and siting of generation facilities (except the installation of interconnections between Government waterpower projects).
  10. General management of the Department of Energy and management and all functions of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  11. National energy policy generally.
  12. Public health and quarantine.
  13. Regulation of the domestic nuclear energy industry, including regulation of research and development reactors and nuclear regulatory research.
  14. Regulation of interstate and foreign communications.
  15. Travel and tourism.
  16. The committee shall have the same jurisdiction with respect to regulation of nuclear facilities and of use of nuclear energy as it has with respect to regulation of nonnuclear facilities and of use of nonnuclear energy.

[4]

—Committee on Energy and Commerce [5]

Contact

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Washington, DC 20515


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Press Office: (202) 225-5735

See also

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