Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is a committee of the United States House of Representatives . It has jurisdiction over non-defense federal scientific research and development. More specifically, the committee has complete jurisdiction over the following federal agencies: NASA , NSF , NIST , and the OSTP . The committee also has authority over R&D activities at the Department of Energy , the EPA , FAA , NOAA , the DOT , the NWS , the DHS and the U.S. Fire Administration .[1]
History
In the wake of the Soviet Sputnik program in the late 1950s, Congress created the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration on 05 March 1958, chaired by majority leader John William McCormack . This select committee drafted the National Aeronautics and Space Act that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). A staff report of the committee, the Space Handbook: Astronautics and its Applications , provided non-technical information about spaceflight to U.S. policy makers.[2]
The committee also chartered the permanent House Committee on Science and Astronautics , which officially began on January 3, 1959, and was the first new standing committee established in the House since 1946. The name was changed in 1974 to the House Committee on Science and Technology . The name was changed again in 1987 to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology . After the Republican Party gained a majority in Congress in 1994, the name of the committee was changed to the House Committee on Science . With the return of control to the Democrats in 2007, the committee's name was changed back to the House Committee on Science and Technology .
During the 112th Congress, which was in session from 2011-2013, Committee Chairman Ralph Hall added "Space" back into the committee's name: "The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology" – a nod to the committee's history, broad jurisdiction, and the importance of space exploration in maintaining American innovation and competitiveness.[3]
Members, 118th Congress
Majority
Minority
Frank Lucas , Oklahoma, Chair Bill Posey , FloridaRandy Weber , TexasBrian Babin , TexasJim Baird , IndianaDaniel Webster , FloridaMike Garcia , CaliforniaStephanie Bice , OklahomaJay Obernolte , CaliforniaChuck Fleischmann , TennesseeDarrell Issa , CaliforniaRick Crawford , ArkansasClaudia Tenney , New YorkRyan Zinke , MontanaScott Franklin , FloridaDale Strong , AlabamaMax Miller , OhioRich McCormick , GeorgiaMike Collins , GeorgiaBrandon Williams , New YorkThomas Kean Jr. , New Jersey
Zoe Lofgren , California, Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici , OregonHaley Stevens , MichiganJamaal Bowman , New YorkDeborah K. Ross , North CarolinaEric Sorensen , IllinoisAndrea Salinas , OregonValerie Foushee , North CarolinaKevin Mullin , CaliforniaJeff Jackson , North CarolinaEmilia Sykes , OhioMaxwell Frost , FloridaYadira Caraveo , ColoradoSummer Lee , PennsylvaniaJennifer McClellan , VirginiaGabe Amo , Rhode Island (from December 13, 2023)Ted Lieu , CaliforniaSean Casten , IllinoisPaul Tonko , New York
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 80 (R), H.Res. 87 (D), H.Res. 164 (D), H.Res. 179 (R), H.Res. 205 (D), H.Res. 931 (D)
Historical membership rosters
117th Congress
Majority
Minority
Eddie Bernice Johnson , Texas, Chair Zoe Lofgren , CaliforniaSuzanne Bonamici , OregonAmi Bera , CaliforniaHaley Stevens , Michigan, Vice Chair [6] Mikie Sherrill , New JerseyJamaal Bowman , New YorkMelanie Stansbury , New Mexico (since June 15, 2021)Brad Sherman , CaliforniaEd Perlmutter , ColoradoJerry McNerney , CaliforniaPaul Tonko , New YorkBill Foster , IllinoisDonald Norcross , New JerseyDon Beyer , VirginiaCharlie Crist , FloridaSean Casten , IllinoisConor Lamb , PennsylvaniaDeborah K. Ross , North CarolinaGwen Moore , WisconsinDan Kildee , MichiganSusan Wild , PennsylvaniaLizzie Fletcher , Texas
Frank Lucas , Oklahoma, Ranking Member Mo Brooks , AlabamaBill Posey , FloridaRandy Weber , TexasBrian Babin , TexasAnthony Gonzalez , OhioMichael Waltz , FloridaJim Baird , IndianaPete Sessions , TexasDaniel Webster , FloridaMike Garcia , CaliforniaStephanie Bice , OklahomaYoung Kim , CaliforniaRandy Feenstra , IowaJake LaTurner , KansasCarlos Giménez , FloridaJay Obernolte , CaliforniaPeter Meijer , MichiganJake Ellzey , Texas (since August 24, 2021)Mike Carey , Ohio (since December 1, 2021)
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 111 (D), H.Res. 475 (D), H.Res. 602 (R), H.Res. 826 (R)
Subcommittees
116th Congress
Majority
Minority
Eddie Bernice Johnson , Texas, Chair Zoe Lofgren , CaliforniaDan Lipinski , IllinoisSuzanne Bonamici , OregonAmi Bera , California, Vice Chair Lizzie Pannill Fletcher , TexasHaley Stevens , MichiganKendra Horn , OklahomaMikie Sherrill , New JerseyBrad Sherman , CaliforniaSteve Cohen , TennesseeJerry McNerney , CaliforniaEd Perlmutter , ColoradoPaul Tonko , New YorkBill Foster , IllinoisDon Beyer , VirginiaCharlie Crist , FloridaSean Casten , IllinoisKatie Hill , California (until October 27, 2019)Ben McAdams , UtahJennifer Wexton , VirginiaConor Lamb , Pennsylvania (since November 19, 2019)
Frank Lucas , Oklahoma, Ranking Member Mo Brooks , AlabamaBill Posey , FloridaRandy Weber , TexasBrian Babin , TexasAndy Biggs , ArizonaRoger Marshall , KansasNeal Dunn , FloridaRalph Norman , South CarolinaMichael Cloud , TexasTroy Balderson , OhioPete Olson , TexasAnthony Gonzalez , OhioMichael Waltz , FloridaJim Baird , IndianaJaime Herrera Beutler , WashingtonJenniffer González , Puerto RicoFrancis Rooney , Florida (since July 24, 2019)Greg Murphy , North Carolina (since September 26, 2019)Mike Garcia , California (since July 1, 2020)Tom Tiffany , Wisconsin (since July 1, 2020)
Sources: H.Res. 24 (Chair), H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 67 (D), H.Res. 68 (R), H.Res. 73 (D), H.Res. 264 (R), H.Res. 516 (R), H.Res. 596 (R), H.Res. 712 (D), H.Res. 1037 (R)
Subcommittees There were five subcommittees in the 116th Congress.[6]
115th Congress
Majority[9]
Minority[10]
Lamar Smith , Texas, Chair Dana Rohrabacher , CaliforniaFrank Lucas , Oklahoma, Vice Chair Mo Brooks , AlabamaRandy Hultgren , IllinoisBill Posey , FloridaThomas Massie , KentuckyJim Bridenstine , OklahomaRandy Weber , TexasSteve Knight , CaliforniaBrian Babin , TexasBarbara Comstock , VirginiaGary Palmer , AlabamaBarry Loudermilk , GeorgiaRalph Abraham , LouisianaDarin LaHood , IllinoisDaniel Webster , FloridaJim Banks , IndianaAndy Biggs , ArizonaRoger Marshall , KansasNeal Dunn , FloridaClay Higgins , LouisianaRalph Norman , South Carolina
Eddie Bernice Johnson , Texas, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren , CaliforniaDan Lipinski , IllinoisSuzanne Bonamici , OregonAmi Bera , CaliforniaElizabeth Esty , ConnecticutMarc Veasey , TexasDon Beyer , Virginia, Vice Ranking Member Jacky Rosen , NevadaConor Lamb , Pennsylvania (from April 17, 2018)Jerry McNerney , CaliforniaEd Perlmutter , ColoradoPaul Tonko , New YorkBill Foster , IllinoisMark Takano , CaliforniaColleen Hanabusa , HawaiiCharlie Crist , Florida
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