United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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

Leadership

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119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Mike Lee (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Joe Manchin (D).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Joe Manchin (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 116th Congress was Lisa Murkowski (R).

115th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 115th Congress was Lisa Murkowski (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 114th Congress was Lisa Murkowski (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Ron Wyden (D).[2]

Mary Landrieu was selected as the new chair on February 11, 2014.[3][4]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Jeff Bingaman (D).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Mark Kelly (D) left this committee on October 16, 2023. [Source] [Source]


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2020.

Cory Gardner (R) left this committee in 2020.


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2018.

Cory Gardner (R) left this committee in 2018.


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Cory Gardner (R) left this committee in 2016.

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2016.


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2014.


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments



S. 1600

See also: Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), joined by 18 cosponsors (including 10 Democrats and 8 fellow Republicans), introduced S. 1600, otherwise known as the Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013, in the United States Senate on October 29, 2013. If enacted, the bill would create a comprehensive policy for the nation's critical minerals supply, encompassing assessment, recycling, research, production and forecasting.[5][6]

The bill was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The committee held a hearing for the legislation on January 28, 2014. At that hearing, the following individuals provided favorable testimony:[6][7]

  • Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Robert H. Latiff, Ph.D.; George Mason University
  • Jim Sims; Molycorp, Inc.
  • David Isaacs; Semiconductor Industry Association
  • Gregory Conrad; Interstate Mining Compact Commission (and on behalf of Alaska Department of Natural Resources)
  • Jennifer Thomas; Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Roderick Eggert; Colorado School of Mines

S. 1743

See also: Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act

On November 20, 2013, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced S. 1743, otherwise known as the Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act. It was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. As of September 2014, the committee had to yet to report the bill. If enacted, the bill would prevent the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from enforcing any federal regulations over hydraulic fracturing in states that already regulate the practice.[8][9][10]

On November 20, 2013, the House companion bill (H.R. 2728) passed the House by a 235-187 vote (with nine members not voting). Of those voting "yes," 223 were Republicans and 12 were Democrats. Of those voting "no," 185 were Democrats and two were Republicans.[8]

Subcommittees

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 (8)Republican members (9)
Ruben Gallego Ranking MemberDavid McCormick Chairman
Ron Wyden John Barrasso
Mazie K. Hirono James E. Risch
Angus King Tom Cotton
Catherine Cortez Masto Jim Justice
John Hickenlooper Bill Cassidy
Alex Padilla Cindy Hyde-Smith
Martin Heinrich Ex OfficioJohn Hoeven
Mike Lee Ex Officio


Subcommittee on Energy Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (8)Republican members (9)
Joe Manchin Ranking MemberCory Gardner Chairman
Ron Wyden James Risch
Bernie Sanders Jeff Flake
Al Franken Steve Daines
Martin Heinrich Luther Strange
Angus King Lamar Alexander
Tammy Duckworth John Hoeven
Catherine Cortez Masto Bill Cassidy
Rob Portman

National Parks

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

Subcommittee on National Parks Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)Republican members (5)
Angus King Ranking MemberSteve Daines Chairman
Mazie K. Hirono John Barrasso
Ruben Gallego Bill Cassidy
Martin Heinrich Ex OfficioLisa Murkowski
Mike Lee Ex Officio


Subcommittee on National Parks Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (7)
Mazie Hirono Ranking MemberSteve Daines Chairman
Bernie Sanders John Barrasso
Debbie Stabenow Mike Lee (Utah)
Martin Heinrich Cory Gardner
Angus King Lamar Alexander
Tammy Duckworth John Hoeven
Rob Portman

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

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

Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (8)
Catherine Cortez Masto Ranking MemberJohn Barrasso Chairman
Ron Wyden James E. Risch
Mazie K. Hirono Steve Daines
Angus King Tom Cotton
John Hickenlooper Jim Justice
Alex Padilla Cindy Hyde-Smith
Martin Heinrich Ex OfficioLisa Murkowski
Mike Lee Ex Officio



Water and Power

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

Subcommittee on Water and Power Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (7)
Ron Wyden Ranking MemberJohn Hoeven Chairman
Catherine Cortez Masto James E. Risch
John Hickenlooper Steve Daines
Alex Padilla David McCormick
Ruben Gallego Jim Justice
Martin Heinrich Ex OfficioBill Cassidy
Mike Lee Ex Officio



Nominations for secretary of energy

The following nominations were made for secretary of energy in the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations.[11][12]

Confirmation process for nominees for secretary of energy
Nominee Announced Hearings Received Status Vote
Chris Wright November 16, 2024 January 15, 2025 January 20, 2025 Confirmed on February 3, 2025 59-38
Jennifer Granholm December 17, 2020 January 27, 2021 January 20, 2021 Confirmed on February 25, 2021 64-35
Dan Brouillette October 18, 2019 November 14, 2019 November 7, 2019 Confirmed on December 2, 2019 70-15
Rick Perry December 14, 2016 January 19, 2017 January 20, 2017 Confirmed on March 2, 2017 62-37
Ernest Moniz March 4, 2013 April 9, 2013 March 7, 2013 Confirmed on May 16, 2013 97-0
Steven Chu December 11, 2008 January 13, 2009 January 20, 2009 Confirmed on January 20, 2009 Voice Vote

Nominations for secretary of interior

The following nominations were made for secretary of interior in the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations.[13][14]

Confirmation process for nominees for secretary of interior
Nominee Announced Hearings Received Status Vote
Doug Burgum November 14, 2024 January 16, 2025 January 20, 2025 Confirmed on January 30, 2025 80-17
Debra Haaland December 19, 2020 February 23-24, 2021 January 20, 2021 Confirmed on March 15, 2021 51-40
David Bernhardt February 4, 2019 March 28, 2019 March 11, 2019 Confirmed on April 11, 2019 56-41
Ryan Zinke December 15, 2016 January 17, 2017 January 20, 2017 Confirmed on March 1, 2017 68-31
Sally Jewell February 6, 2013 March 7, 2013 February 7, 2013 Confirmed on April 10, 2013 87-11
Ken Salazar December 17, 2008 January 15, 2009 January 20, 2009 Confirmed on January 20, 2009 Voice Vote

Jurisdiction

According to the official Senate website, the jurisdiction of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee includes the following:

“
  1. National Energy Policy, including international energy affairs and emergency preparedness
  2. nuclear waste policy
  3. privatization of federal assets
  4. territorial policy (including changes in status and issues affecting Antarctica)
  5. Native Hawaiian matters
  6. Ad Hoc issues.
  7. other issues are retained in the Full Committee on an ad hoc basis. Generally, these are issues which (1) require extremely expeditious handling or (2) substantially overlap two or more subcommittee jurisdictions, or (3) are of exceptional national significance in which all Members wish to participate fully.

[15]

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—U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources[16]

Contact

304 Dirksen Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-4971
Fax: (202) 224-6163

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ United States Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources, "History"
  2. ↑ United States Senate Democrats, "Reid Announces Updated Committee Assignments For 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
  3. ↑ WWL, "Mary Landrieu to chair Senate energy committee," accessed February 12, 2014
  4. ↑ The Advocate, "Sen. Mary Landrieu tapped to head powerful Energy committee," accessed February 12, 2014
  5. ↑ American Institute of Physics, "Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Critical Minerals Legislation," December 6, 2013
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Congress.gov, "All Actions: S.1600 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)," accessed August 26, 2014
  7. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, "FULL COMMITTEE HEARING: Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013," January 28, 2014
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 The New York Times, "House Vote 604 - H.R. 2728: On Passage," accessed August 12, 2014
  9. ↑ U.S. Government Printing Office, "113th Congress, 1st Session - H.R. 2728," accessed August 12, 2014
  10. ↑ GovTrack.us, "S. 1743: Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act," accessed August 12, 2013
  11. ↑ United States Senate, "Barack H. Obama Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  12. ↑ United States Senate, "Donald J. Trump Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  13. ↑ United States Senate, "Barack H. Obama Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  14. ↑ United States Senate, "Donald J. Trump Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  15. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  16. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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