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Background
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

It was created in 1958 as the Science and Astronautics Committee but has since changed names.[1]

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Brian Babin (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Frank Lucas (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 117th Congress was Eddie Bernice Johnson (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 116th Congress was Eddie Bernice Johnson (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Lamar Smith (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Lamar Smith (R).

113th Congress

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

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Ralph M. Hall (R).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives



Subcommittees

Energy

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

Energy Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (9)
Deborah K. Ross Randy Weber Chairman
Andrea Salinas Jim Baird
Laura Friedman Chuck Fleischmann
Josh Riley Claudia Tenney
Valerie P. Foushee Pat Harrigan
Zoe Lofgren Ex OfficioSheri Biggs
Jeff Hurd
Nicholas Begich
Brian Babin Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Energy Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (8)Republican members (11)
Marc Veasey Ranking MemberRandy Weber Chairman
Zoe Lofgren Steve Knight Vice Chair
Dan Lipinski Dana Rohrabacher
Jacky Rosen Frank Lucas
Jerry McNerney Mo Brooks
Paul Tonko Randy Hultgren
Bill Foster Thomas Massie
Mark Takano Jim Bridenstine
Darin LaHood
Daniel Webster
Neal Dunn

Environment

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

Environment Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)Republican members (6)
Gabe Amo Scott Franklin Chairman
Suzanne Bonamici Max Miller
Deborah K. Ross David Rouzer
Zoe Lofgren Ex OfficioJeff Hurd
Nicholas Begich
Brian Babin Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Environment Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (3)Republican members (10)
Suzanne Bonamici Ranking MemberAndy Biggs Chairman
Colleen Hanabusa Jim Banks Vice Chair
Charlie Crist Dana Rohrabacher
Bill Posey
Mo Brooks
Randy Weber
Brian Babin
Gary Palmer
Barry Loudermilk
Clay Higgins

Investigations and Oversight

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

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Oversight.

Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)Republican members (6)
Emilia Sykes Rich McCormick Chairman
Suzanne Bonamici Daniel Webster
Luz Maria Rivas Darrell Issa
Zoe Lofgren Ex OfficioPat Harrigan
Nicholas Begich
Brian Babin Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Oversight Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)
Donald Beyer Ranking MemberDarin LaHood Chairman
Jerry McNerney Roger Marshall Vice Chair
Ed Perlmutter Bill Posey
Thomas Massie
Gary Palmer
Barry Loudermilk
Clay Higgins

Research and Technology

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

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.

Research and Technology Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Haley Stevens Jay Obernolte Chairman
Suhas Subramanyam Jim Baird
Luz Maria Rivas Darrell Issa
Sarah McBride Vince Fong
April McClain-Delaney David Rouzer
Zoe Lofgren Ex OfficioSheri Biggs
Mike Kennedy
Brian Babin Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (9)
Dan Lipinski Ranking MemberBarbara Comstock Chairman
Elizabeth Esty Ralph Abraham Vice Chair
Jacky Rosen Frank Lucas
Suzanne Bonamici Randy Hultgren
Ami Bera Steve Knight
Donald Beyer Darin LaHood
Daniel Webster
Jim Banks
Roger Marshall

Space and Aeronautics

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

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Space.

Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Valerie P. Foushee Mike Haridopolos Chairman
Laura Gillen Daniel Webster
George Whitesides Rich McCormick
Haley Stevens Mike Collins (Georgia)
Andrea Salinas Vince Fong
Zoe Lofgren Ex OfficioKeith Self
Mike Kennedy
Brian Babin Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Space Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (8)Republican members (14)
Ami Bera Ranking MemberBrian Babin Chairman
Zoe Lofgren Mo Brooks Vice Chair
Don Beyer Dana Rohrabacher
Marc Veasey Frank Lucas
Ed Perlmutter Bill Posey
Charlie Crist Jim Bridenstine
Bill Foster Steve Knight
Daniel Lipinski Barbara Comstock
Ralph Abraham
Daniel Webster
Jim Banks
Andy Biggs
Neal Dunn
Clay Higgins

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee includes the following:

“
  1. much of the non-defense Federal research and development (R&D) portfolio;
  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);
  3. National Science Foundation (NSF);
  4. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST);
  5. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP); and
  6. R&D activities at the Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

[3]

”
—Committee on Science, Space, and Technology[4]

Contact

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
2321 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6375
Fax: 202-225-3895

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, "History and Jurisdiction," April 15, 2021
  2. ↑ Politico, "House committee chairs all men," November 28, 2012
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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