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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs.

28 members27 hearingsOfficial Website

Leadership

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
ChairmanRepublicanTX
Maria Cantwell
Maria Cantwell
Ranking MemberDemocraticWA

Industry Funding Concentration

PAC funding by industry vs. Senate average

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$3.5M classified PAC funding19 members with finance data13 industries above 1.5x Senate average

Music & Performing Arts

ENT · $10K from 1 member

4.0x

Very High

Committee avg: $500/memberSenate avg: $125/member

Film & Television

ENT · $5K from 1 member

4.0x

Very High

Committee avg: $263/memberSenate avg: $66/member

For-Profit & Private Education

EDU · $10K from 1 member

4.0x

Very High

Committee avg: $526/memberSenate avg: $132/member

Railroads & Transit

TRN · $31K from 2 members

2.7x

High

Committee avg: $2K/memberSenate avg: $603/member

Trucking & Logistics

TRN · $38K from 3 members

2.6x

High

Committee avg: $2K/memberSenate avg: $763/member

Pro-Israel

IDL · $671K from 9 members

2.4x

High

Committee avg: $35K/memberSenate avg: $14K/member

Higher Education

EDU · $10K from 1 member

2.3x

High

Committee avg: $526/memberSenate avg: $230/member

Livestock & Dairy

AGR · $10K from 1 member

2.0x

High

Committee avg: $526/memberSenate avg: $263/member

Automotive

TRN · $78K from 7 members

1.9x

Elevated

Committee avg: $4K/memberSenate avg: $2K/member

General Construction

CON · $59K from 7 members

1.8x

Elevated

Committee avg: $3K/memberSenate avg: $2K/member

Members

Majority (14)

John Thune
SD
Roger F. Wicker
MS
Deb Fischer
NE
Jerry Moran
KS
Dan Sullivan
AK
Marsha Blackburn

Hearing Activity

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Open Hearing

Hearings to examine betting, focusing on protecting sports integrity in America.

May 20, 2026

Open Hearing

Hearings to examine the evaluation of FAA safety measures from the DCA crash.

May 19, 2026

Open Hearing

Hearings to examine federal boxing laws.

April 22, 2026

Meeting

An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Trade Commission.

April 15, 2026

Meeting

Bills Discussed in Committee

S 2585

MAP for Broadband Funding Act

introduced
S 3199

988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026

introduced
S 3791

Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026

reported
S 1885

Stop the Scroll Act

reported
S 3257

Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (public domain), Congress.gov Committee Meeting API, FEC campaign finance data

TN
Todd Young
IN
Ted Budd
NC
Eric Schmitt
MO
John R. Curtis
UT
Bernie Moreno
OH
Tim Sheehy
MT
Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Cynthia M. Lummis
WY

Minority (12)

Amy Klobuchar
MN
Brian Schatz
HI
Edward J. Markey
MA
Gary C. Peters
MI
Tammy Baldwin
WI
Tammy Duckworth
IL
Jacky Rosen
NV
Ben Ray Luján
NM
John W. Hickenlooper
CO
John Fetterman
PA
Andy Kim
NJ
Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE

Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.

April 14, 2026

Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and a promotion list in the Coast Guard.

March 25, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine platform power as section 230 turns 30.

March 18, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027, focusing on strategy and challenges ahead of Shanghai.

March 17, 2026

Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Seval Oz, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.

March 12, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, and Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

March 5, 2026

Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.933, to authorize programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2025, S.3923, to improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and certain coast guard promotions.

March 4, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine AI that improves safety, productivity, and care.

March 3, 2026

Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, S.1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, S.2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, S.3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, S.3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, S.3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, S.3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, S.3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, and routine lists in the Coast Guard; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the NTSB final report on the DCA midair collision.

February 12, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine media ownership in the digital age.

February 10, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine the future of self-driving cars.

February 4, 2026

Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, S.1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, S.2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, S.3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, S.3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, S.3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, S.3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, S.3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, and the nominations of Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Policy, both of the Department of Transportation, Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.

February 3, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine assessing Coast Guard force laydown on the heels of historic investment.

January 29, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine the live entertainment industry.

January 28, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine the front lines of connectivity, focusing on FirstNet's role in public safety.

January 28, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine the impact of technology on America's youth.

January 15, 2026

Meeting

Hearings to examine FAA's plan for ATC modernization, focusing on evaluating progress, ensuring accountability and results.

December 17, 2025

Meeting

An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.

December 17, 2025

Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nominations of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, and Michael Graham, of Virginia, both to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce,  Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Admiral Kevin Lunday to be Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, and Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.

December 8, 2025

Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

December 3, 2025

Meeting

Hearings to examine America's communications networks.

December 2, 2025

Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Seval Oz, of California, and Michael Rutherford, of Florida, both to be an Assistant Secretary, and Gregory Zerzan, of Texas, to be General Counsel, all of the Department of Transportation.

July 23, 2025

Meeting

Hearings to examine issues impacting the trucking and commercial bus industries.

July 22, 2025

reported