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United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>In the wake of the <a href="/facts/Soviet_Union/m7wWsPto">Soviet</a> <a href="/facts/Sputnik_program/w630YW72">Sputnik program</a> in the late 1950s, Congress created the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration on 05 March 1958, chaired by majority leader <a href="/facts/John_William_McCormack/XFXezEx3">John William McCormack</a>. This select committee drafted the <a href="/facts/National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Act/9R2wsbs2">National Aeronautics and Space Act</a> that created the <a href="/facts/NASA/TIMCV0yV">National Aeronautics and Space Administration</a> (NASA). A staff report of the committee, the <i>Space Handbook: Astronautics and its Applications</i>, provided non-technical information about spaceflight to U.S. policy makers.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p><p>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 <a href="/facts/United_States_Republican_Party/XXM1EVPr">Republican Party</a> 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 <a href="/facts/United_States_Democratic_Party/MNe3nDrL">Democrats</a> in 2007, the committee's name was changed back to the House Committee on Science and Technology. </p><p>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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="members-119th-congress">Members, 119th Congress</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Majority</th><th>Minority</th></tr><tr><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a>, Texas, <i>Chair</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Jim_Baird_(American_politician)/y1AGBr2c">Jim Baird</a>, Indiana</li><li><a href="/facts/Daniel_Webster_(Florida_politician)/bU5n2uTj">Daniel Webster</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Jay_Obernolte/4WqJs2q8">Jay Obernolte</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Chuck_Fleischmann/DJ5tn1tC">Chuck Fleischmann</a>, Tennessee</li><li><a href="/facts/Darrell_Issa/qaSCfzvb">Darrell Issa</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Claudia_Tenney/Y2Ed9Ib8">Claudia Tenney</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Scott_Franklin_(politician)/7Pj030PF">Scott Franklin</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Max_Miller_(politician)/8fkvDwCb">Max Miller</a>, Ohio</li><li><a href="/facts/Rich_McCormick/SFGDxfFQ">Rich McCormick</a>, Georgia</li><li><a href="/facts/Vince_Fong/u9od4awG">Vince Fong</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/David_Rouzer/qFDUPF9M">David Rouzer</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Keith_Self/sTjC3RcX">Keith Self</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Pat_Harrigan/n4BpICpT">Pat Harrigan</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Sheri_Biggs/w2jfGBBN">Sheri Biggs</a>, South Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Jeff_Hurd/9vRr08Vn">Jeff Hurd</a>, Colorado</li><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Haridopolos/yD77EM6A">Mike Haridopolos</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Kennedy_(politician)/W6ofJP8N">Mike Kennedy</a>, Utah</li><li><a href="/facts/Nick_Begich_III/tkLqpVDj">Nick Begich III</a>, Alaska</li></ul></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Zoe_Lofgren/rJhAPMS5">Zoe Lofgren</a>, California, <i>Ranking Member</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Suzanne_Bonamici/n2qh1Ph6">Suzanne Bonamici</a>, Oregon</li><li><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a>, Michigan</li><li><a href="/facts/Deborah_Ross_(politician)/pUAVgDqX">Deborah Ross</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Andrea_Salinas/u0VPz4Vy">Andrea Salinas</a>, Oregon</li><li><a href="/facts/Valerie_Foushee/haHyF1p9">Valerie Foushee</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Emilia_Sykes/Ra2CwVQP">Emilia Sykes</a>, Ohio</li><li><a href="/facts/Maxwell_Frost/wCc8ElsV">Maxwell Frost</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Gabe_Amo/lPCWKnut">Gabe Amo</a>, Rhode Island</li><li><a href="/facts/Suhas_Subramanyam/TAYhFqmg">Suhas Subramanyam</a>, Virginia</li><li><a href="/facts/Luz_Rivas/6WnNsRTY">Luz Rivas</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Sylvester_Turner/kjhlUL7m">Sylvester Turner</a>, Texas (until March 5, 2025)</li><li><a href="/facts/Sarah_McBride/98EP06sP">Sarah McBride</a>, Delaware</li><li><a href="/facts/Laura_Gillen/X2SjRJWg">Laura Gillen</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/George_T._Whitesides/VGE9HTs3">George T. Whitesides</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Laura_Friedman/94AfBp8g">Laura Friedman</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/April_McClain_Delaney/YYQYNGoX">April McClain Delaney</a>, Maryland</li><li><a href="/facts/Josh_Riley/dYzWbVUa">Josh Riley</a>, New York</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Resolutions electing members: <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/13">H.Res. 13</a> (Chair), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/14">H.Res. 14</a> (Ranking Member), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/42">H.Res. 42</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/44">H.Res. 44</a> (D) </p> <h2 id="subcommittees">Subcommittees</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Subcommittee</th><th>Chair<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></th><th>Ranking Member<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Energy/97ykq279">Energy</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a> (R-TX)</td><td><a href="/facts/Deborah_Ross_(politician)/pUAVgDqX">Deborah Ross</a> (D-NC)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Environment/Pu7R9M4E">Environment</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Scott_Franklin_(politician)/7Pj030PF">Scott Franklin</a> (R-FL)</td><td><a href="/facts/Gabe_Amo/lPCWKnut">Gabe Amo</a> (D-RI)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Investigations_and_Oversight/vQ3K0r8E">Investigations and Oversight</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Rich_McCormick/SFGDxfFQ">Rich McCormick</a> (R-GA)</td><td><a href="/facts/Emilia_Sykes/Ra2CwVQP">Emilia Sykes</a> (D-OH)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Research_and_Technology/mg71zLy3">Research and Technology</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Jay_Obernolte/4WqJs2q8">Jay Obernolte</a> (R-CA)</td><td><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a> (D-MI)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Space_and_Aeronautics/dU22GKqF">Space and Aeronautics</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mike_Haridopolos/yD77EM6A">Mike Haridopolos</a> (R-FL)</td><td><a href="/facts/Valerie_Foushee/haHyF1p9">Valerie Foushee</a> (D-NC)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="committee-chairs-1959present">Committee chairs, 1959–present</h2> <p>Chairmen since 1959<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Overton_Brooks/HLLu7X5Q">Overton Brooks</a> (LA), 1959–1961</li> <li><a href="/facts/George_P._Miller/LcTCkyzW">George P. Miller</a> (CA), 1961–1973</li> <li><a href="/facts/Olin_E._Teague/v2qjrYA0">Olin E. Teague</a> (TX), 1973–1978</li> <li><a href="/facts/Don_Fuqua/KTRTeJjj">Don Fuqua</a> (FL), 1979–1987</li> <li><a href="/facts/Robert_A._Roe/X8Cel0Kn">Robert A. Roe</a> (NJ), 1987–1991</li> <li><a href="/facts/George_Brown%2c_Jr./8rKCFfsH">George Brown, Jr.</a> (CA), 1991–1995</li> <li><a href="/facts/Robert_Smith_Walker/JCxs2CEb">Robert Smith Walker</a> (PA), 1995–1997</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jim_Sensenbrenner/tJ4uSfph">Jim Sensenbrenner</a> (WI), 1997–2001</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sherwood_Boehlert/6Tehf5EI">Sherwood Boehlert</a> (NY), 2001–2007</li> <li><a href="/facts/Bart_Gordon/guYsy21a">Bart Gordon</a> (TN), 2007–2011</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ralph_Hall/qFTgzjgE">Ralph Hall</a> (TX), 2011–2013</li> <li><a href="/facts/Lamar_S._Smith/GdK62cIB">Lamar S. Smith</a> (TX), 2013–2019</li> <li><a href="/facts/Eddie_Bernice_Johnson/MykQY5CT">Eddie Bernice Johnson</a> (TX), 2019–2023</li> <li><a href="/facts/Frank_Lucas_(Oklahoma_politician)/N7jHUuwh">Frank Lucas</a> (OK), 2023–2025</li> <li><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a> (TX), 2025–present</li></ul> <h2 id="historical-membership-rosters">Historical membership rosters</h2> <h3>118th Congress</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Majority</th><th>Minority</th></tr><tr><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Frank_Lucas_(Oklahoma_politician)/N7jHUuwh">Frank Lucas</a>, Oklahoma, <i>Chair</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Posey/0Ss2Ad6r">Bill Posey</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Jim_Baird_(American_politician)/y1AGBr2c">Jim Baird</a>, Indiana</li><li><a href="/facts/Daniel_Webster_(Florida_politician)/bU5n2uTj">Daniel Webster</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Garcia_(politician)/zk1tnswK">Mike Garcia</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Stephanie_Bice/prBhVjtb">Stephanie Bice</a>, Oklahoma</li><li><a href="/facts/Jay_Obernolte/4WqJs2q8">Jay Obernolte</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Chuck_Fleischmann/DJ5tn1tC">Chuck Fleischmann</a>, Tennessee</li><li><a href="/facts/Darrell_Issa/qaSCfzvb">Darrell Issa</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Rick_Crawford_(politician)/xuXGTVKS">Rick Crawford</a>, Arkansas</li><li><a href="/facts/Claudia_Tenney/Y2Ed9Ib8">Claudia Tenney</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Ryan_Zinke/e4E6bhvR">Ryan Zinke</a>, Montana</li><li><a href="/facts/Scott_Franklin_(politician)/7Pj030PF">Scott Franklin</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Dale_Strong/SYmyLsGR">Dale Strong</a>, Alabama</li><li><a href="/facts/Max_Miller_(politician)/8fkvDwCb">Max Miller</a>, Ohio</li><li><a href="/facts/Rich_McCormick/SFGDxfFQ">Rich McCormick</a>, Georgia</li><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Collins_(politician)/1BGYYDFp">Mike Collins</a>, Georgia</li><li><a href="/facts/Brandon_Williams_(politician)/a7vSUwFL">Brandon Williams</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Thomas_Kean_Jr./S6K2vKS7">Thomas Kean Jr.</a>, New Jersey</li><li><a href="/facts/Greg_Lopez/UBRLWIPE">Greg Lopez</a>, Colorado (from July 8, 2024)</li><li><a href="/facts/Vince_Fong/u9od4awG">Vince Fong</a>, California (from June 3, 2024)</li></ul></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Zoe_Lofgren/rJhAPMS5">Zoe Lofgren</a>, California, <i>Ranking Member</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Suzanne_Bonamici/n2qh1Ph6">Suzanne Bonamici</a>, Oregon</li><li><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a>, Michigan</li><li><a href="/facts/Jamaal_Bowman/KN7ERdAh">Jamaal Bowman</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Deborah_Ross_(politician)/pUAVgDqX">Deborah Ross</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Eric_Sorensen_(politician)/bC1Bfv2U">Eric Sorensen</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Andrea_Salinas/u0VPz4Vy">Andrea Salinas</a>, Oregon</li><li><a href="/facts/Valerie_Foushee/haHyF1p9">Valerie Foushee</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Kevin_Mullin/07XkCGSt">Kevin Mullin</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Jeff_Jackson_(politician)/gvjA5JXN">Jeff Jackson</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Emilia_Sykes/Ra2CwVQP">Emilia Sykes</a>, Ohio</li><li><a href="/facts/Maxwell_Frost/wCc8ElsV">Maxwell Frost</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Yadira_Caraveo/wJYRl3XX">Yadira Caraveo</a>, Colorado</li><li><a href="/facts/Summer_Lee/zMNpxxDz">Summer Lee</a>, Pennsylvania</li><li><a href="/facts/Jennifer_McClellan/npkJlmrR">Jennifer McClellan</a>, Virginia</li><li><a href="/facts/Gabe_Amo/lPCWKnut">Gabe Amo</a>, Rhode Island (from December 13, 2023)</li><li><a href="/facts/Ted_Lieu/V72YLB6N">Ted Lieu</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Sean_Casten/Xa7RVp40">Sean Casten</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Paul_Tonko/CLudDMem">Paul Tonko</a>, New York</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Resolutions electing members: <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/14">H.Res. 14</a> (Chair), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/15">H.Res. 15</a> (Ranking Member), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/80">H.Res. 80</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/87">H.Res. 87</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/164">H.Res. 164</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/179">H.Res. 179</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/205">H.Res. 205</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/931">H.Res. 931</a> (D) </p> Subcommittees <table><tbody><tr><th>Subcommittee</th><th>Chair<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></th><th>Ranking Member<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Energy/97ykq279">Energy</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Brandon_Williams_(politician)/a7vSUwFL">Brandon Williams</a> (R-NY)</td><td><a href="/facts/Jamaal_Bowman/KN7ERdAh">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Environment/Pu7R9M4E">Environment</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Max_Miller_(politician)/8fkvDwCb">Max Miller</a> (R-OH)</td><td><a href="/facts/Deborah_K._Ross/pUAVgDqX">Deborah Ross</a> (D-NC)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Investigations_and_Oversight/vQ3K0r8E">Investigations and Oversight</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mike_Collins_(politician)/1BGYYDFp">Mike Collins</a> (R-GA)</td><td><a href="/facts/Valerie_Foushee/haHyF1p9">Valerie Foushee</a> (D-NC)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Research_and_Technology/mg71zLy3">Research and Technology</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Jay_Obernolte/4WqJs2q8">Jay Obernolte</a> (R-CA)</td><td><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a> (D-MI)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Space_and_Aeronautics/dU22GKqF">Space and Aeronautics</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a> (R-TX)</td><td><a href="/facts/Eric_Sorensen_(politician)/bC1Bfv2U">Eric Sorensen</a> (D-IL)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>117th Congress</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Majority</th><th>Minority</th></tr><tr><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Eddie_Bernice_Johnson/MykQY5CT">Eddie Bernice Johnson</a>, Texas, <i>Chair</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Zoe_Lofgren/rJhAPMS5">Zoe Lofgren</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Suzanne_Bonamici/n2qh1Ph6">Suzanne Bonamici</a>, Oregon</li><li><a href="/facts/Ami_Bera/oUcLpL0q">Ami Bera</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a>, Michigan, <i>Vice Chair</i><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></li><li><a href="/facts/Mikie_Sherrill/Erf2TW9f">Mikie Sherrill</a>, New Jersey</li><li><a href="/facts/Jamaal_Bowman/KN7ERdAh">Jamaal Bowman</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Melanie_Stansbury/dQjh0UPF">Melanie Stansbury</a>, New Mexico (since June 15, 2021)</li><li><a href="/facts/Brad_Sherman/rmWwdgdF">Brad Sherman</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Ed_Perlmutter/XldmxPAW">Ed Perlmutter</a>, Colorado</li><li><a href="/facts/Jerry_McNerney/AsBUSdCu">Jerry McNerney</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Paul_Tonko/CLudDMem">Paul Tonko</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Foster_(politician)/woWwzmUb">Bill Foster</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Donald_Norcross/nXnovyEJ">Donald Norcross</a>, New Jersey</li><li><a href="/facts/Don_Beyer/tceTmXl3">Don Beyer</a>, Virginia</li><li><a href="/facts/Charlie_Crist/fl1BAC3v">Charlie Crist</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Sean_Casten/Xa7RVp40">Sean Casten</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Conor_Lamb/hYjj7Tkc">Conor Lamb</a>, Pennsylvania</li><li><a href="/facts/Deborah_K._Ross/pUAVgDqX">Deborah K. Ross</a>, North Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Gwen_Moore/5bxI7n1Y">Gwen Moore</a>, Wisconsin</li><li><a href="/facts/Dan_Kildee/1bdVvSlM">Dan Kildee</a>, Michigan</li><li><a href="/facts/Susan_Wild/YFu22hwF">Susan Wild</a>, Pennsylvania</li><li><a href="/facts/Lizzie_Fletcher/4YDmBkWr">Lizzie Fletcher</a>, Texas</li></ul></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Frank_Lucas_(Oklahoma_politician)/N7jHUuwh">Frank Lucas</a>, Oklahoma, <i>Ranking Member</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Mo_Brooks/J527tDmA">Mo Brooks</a>, Alabama</li><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Posey/0Ss2Ad6r">Bill Posey</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Anthony_Gonzalez_(politician)/pDG64XuN">Anthony Gonzalez</a>, Ohio</li><li><a href="/facts/Michael_Waltz/py6KLT2m">Michael Waltz</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Jim_Baird_(American_politician)/y1AGBr2c">Jim Baird</a>, Indiana</li><li><a href="/facts/Pete_Sessions/meWRrPId">Pete Sessions</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Daniel_Webster_(Florida_politician)/bU5n2uTj">Daniel Webster</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Garcia_(politician)/zk1tnswK">Mike Garcia</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Stephanie_Bice/prBhVjtb">Stephanie Bice</a>, Oklahoma</li><li><a href="/facts/Young_Kim/2wQzfeAU">Young Kim</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Randy_Feenstra/HLqNnR7v">Randy Feenstra</a>, Iowa</li><li><a href="/facts/Jake_LaTurner/U5u5MKzV">Jake LaTurner</a>, Kansas</li><li><a href="/facts/Carlos_A._Gim%25C3%25A9nez/67YjB0fT">Carlos Giménez</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Jay_Obernolte/4WqJs2q8">Jay Obernolte</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Peter_Meijer/mGNFznfu">Peter Meijer</a>, Michigan</li><li><a href="/facts/Jake_Ellzey/8yKvU8d5">Jake Ellzey</a>, Texas (since August 24, 2021)</li><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Carey_(politician)/SBEDxP13">Mike Carey</a>, Ohio (since December 1, 2021)</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Resolutions electing members: <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/9">H.Res. 9</a> (Chair), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/10">H.Res. 10</a> (Ranking Member), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/62">H.Res. 62</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/63">H.Res. 63</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/111">H.Res. 111</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/475">H.Res. 475</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/602">H.Res. 602</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/826">H.Res. 826</a> (R) </p> Subcommittees <table><tbody><tr><th>Subcommittee</th><th>Chair<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></th><th>Ranking Member<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Energy/97ykq279">Energy</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Jamaal_Bowman/KN7ERdAh">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY)</td><td><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a> (R-TX)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Environment/Pu7R9M4E">Environment</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mikie_Sherrill/Erf2TW9f">Mikie Sherrill</a> (D-NJ)</td><td><a href="/facts/Stephanie_Bice/prBhVjtb">Stephanie Bice</a> (R-OK)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Investigations_and_Oversight/vQ3K0r8E">Investigations and Oversight</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Bill_Foster_(politician)/woWwzmUb">Bill Foster</a> (D-IL)</td><td><a href="/facts/Jay_Obernolte/4WqJs2q8">Jay Obernolte</a> (R-CA)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Research_and_Technology/mg71zLy3">Research and Technology</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a> (D-MI)</td><td><a href="/facts/Michael_Waltz/py6KLT2m">Michael Waltz</a> (R-FL)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Space_and_Aeronautics/dU22GKqF">Space and Aeronautics</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Don_Beyer/tceTmXl3">Don Beyer</a> (D-VA)</td><td><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a> (R-TX)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>116th Congress</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Majority</th><th>Minority</th></tr><tr><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Eddie_Bernice_Johnson/MykQY5CT">Eddie Bernice Johnson</a>, Texas, <i>Chair</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Zoe_Lofgren/rJhAPMS5">Zoe Lofgren</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Dan_Lipinski/ACavGndP">Dan Lipinski</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Suzanne_Bonamici/n2qh1Ph6">Suzanne Bonamici</a>, Oregon</li><li><a href="/facts/Ami_Bera/oUcLpL0q">Ami Bera</a>, California, <i>Vice Chair</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Lizzie_Pannill_Fletcher/4YDmBkWr">Lizzie Pannill Fletcher</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a>, Michigan</li><li><a href="/facts/Kendra_Horn/KGQBdXG5">Kendra Horn</a>, Oklahoma</li><li><a href="/facts/Mikie_Sherrill/Erf2TW9f">Mikie Sherrill</a>, New Jersey</li><li><a href="/facts/Brad_Sherman/rmWwdgdF">Brad Sherman</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Steve_Cohen_(politician)/VsR95c47">Steve Cohen</a>, Tennessee</li><li><a href="/facts/Jerry_McNerney/AsBUSdCu">Jerry McNerney</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Ed_Perlmutter/XldmxPAW">Ed Perlmutter</a>, Colorado</li><li><a href="/facts/Paul_Tonko/CLudDMem">Paul Tonko</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Foster_(politician)/woWwzmUb">Bill Foster</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Don_Beyer/tceTmXl3">Don Beyer</a>, Virginia</li><li><a href="/facts/Charlie_Crist/fl1BAC3v">Charlie Crist</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Sean_Casten/Xa7RVp40">Sean Casten</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Katie_Hill/JxuPuYHM">Katie Hill</a>, California (until October 27, 2019)</li><li><a href="/facts/Ben_McAdams/cUEFGhlm">Ben McAdams</a>, Utah</li><li><a href="/facts/Jennifer_Wexton/0YAjBoLB">Jennifer Wexton</a>, Virginia</li><li><a href="/facts/Conor_Lamb/hYjj7Tkc">Conor Lamb</a>, Pennsylvania (since November 19, 2019)</li></ul></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Frank_Lucas_(Oklahoma_politician)/N7jHUuwh">Frank Lucas</a>, Oklahoma, <i>Ranking Member</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Mo_Brooks/J527tDmA">Mo Brooks</a>, Alabama</li><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Posey/0Ss2Ad6r">Bill Posey</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Andy_Biggs/hTPjN0GS">Andy Biggs</a>, Arizona</li><li><a href="/facts/Roger_Marshall/19yf1k8b">Roger Marshall</a>, Kansas</li><li><a href="/facts/Neal_Dunn/HehIx0gv">Neal Dunn</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Ralph_Norman/bJKY0N2k">Ralph Norman</a>, South Carolina</li><li><a href="/facts/Michael_Cloud/BKqWzPnU">Michael Cloud</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Troy_Balderson/Hhzt1vjs">Troy Balderson</a>, Ohio</li><li><a href="/facts/Pete_Olson/ffSIqPmb">Pete Olson</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Anthony_Gonzalez_(politician)/pDG64XuN">Anthony Gonzalez</a>, Ohio</li><li><a href="/facts/Michael_Waltz/py6KLT2m">Michael Waltz</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Jim_Baird_(American_politician)/y1AGBr2c">Jim Baird</a>, Indiana</li><li><a href="/facts/Jaime_Herrera_Beutler/znYw79fR">Jaime Herrera Beutler</a>, Washington</li><li><a href="/facts/Jenniffer_Gonz%25C3%25A1lez/50Q1HWF1">Jenniffer González</a>, Puerto Rico</li><li><a href="/facts/Francis_Rooney/CPPgn8Qc">Francis Rooney</a>, Florida (since July 24, 2019)</li><li><a href="/facts/Greg_Murphy_(politician)/9c6zI3vs">Greg Murphy</a>, North Carolina (since September 26, 2019)</li><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Garcia_(politician)/zk1tnswK">Mike Garcia</a>, California (since July 1, 2020)</li><li><a href="/facts/Tom_Tiffany/HUvs4VBt">Tom Tiffany</a>, Wisconsin (since July 1, 2020)</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Sources: <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/24">H.Res. 24</a> (Chair), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/25">H.Res. 25</a> (Ranking Member), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/67">H.Res. 67</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/68">H.Res. 68</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/73">H.Res. 73</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/264">H.Res. 264</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/516">H.Res. 516</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/596">H.Res. 596</a> (R), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/712">H.Res. 712</a> (D), <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1037">H.Res. 1037</a> (R) </p> Subcommittees <p>There were five subcommittees in the 116th Congress.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Subcommittee</th><th>Chair</th><th>Ranking Member</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Energy/97ykq279">Energy</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Jamaal_Bowman/KN7ERdAh">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY)</td><td><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a> (R-TX)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Environment/Pu7R9M4E">Environment</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mikie_Sherrill/Erf2TW9f">Mikie Sherrill</a> (D-NJ)</td><td><a href="/facts/Roger_Marshall/19yf1k8b">Roger Marshall</a> (R-KS)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Investigations_and_Oversight/vQ3K0r8E">Investigations and Oversight</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Bill_Foster_(politician)/woWwzmUb">Bill Foster</a> (D-IL)</td><td><a href="/facts/Ralph_Norman/bJKY0N2k">Ralph Norman</a> (R-SC)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Research_and_Technology/mg71zLy3">Research and Technology</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Haley_Stevens/x4M3hw29">Haley Stevens</a> (D-MI)</td><td><a href="/facts/Jim_Baird_(American_politician)/y1AGBr2c">Jim Baird</a> (R-IN)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States_House_Science_Subcommittee_on_Space_and_Aeronautics/dU22GKqF">Space and Aeronautics</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Don_Beyer/tceTmXl3">Don Beyer</a> (D-VA)</td><td><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a> (R-TX)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>115th Congress</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Majority<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></th><th>Minority<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></th></tr><tr><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Lamar_Smith/GdK62cIB">Lamar Smith</a>, Texas, <i>Chair</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Dana_Rohrabacher/XhWHADqq">Dana Rohrabacher</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Frank_Lucas_(Oklahoma_politician)/N7jHUuwh">Frank Lucas</a>, Oklahoma, <i>Vice Chair</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Mo_Brooks/J527tDmA">Mo Brooks</a>, Alabama</li><li><a href="/facts/Randy_Hultgren/gKWbGl8P">Randy Hultgren</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Posey/0Ss2Ad6r">Bill Posey</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Thomas_Massie/kj2XvTQb">Thomas Massie</a>, Kentucky</li><li><a href="/facts/Jim_Bridenstine/VDeaL30j">Jim Bridenstine</a>, Oklahoma</li><li><a href="/facts/Randy_Weber/aP6zrVN5">Randy Weber</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Steve_Knight_(politician)/b4nNKluu">Steve Knight</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Brian_Babin/BI2926nd">Brian Babin</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Barbara_Comstock/tGPLbceg">Barbara Comstock</a>, Virginia</li><li><a href="/facts/Gary_Palmer_(politician)/lwXDTNGG">Gary Palmer</a>, Alabama</li><li><a href="/facts/Barry_Loudermilk/NfGL9WXR">Barry Loudermilk</a>, Georgia</li><li><a href="/facts/Ralph_Abraham_(politician)/JTuF3DlF">Ralph Abraham</a>, Louisiana</li><li><a href="/facts/Darin_LaHood/lc4XezY4">Darin LaHood</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Daniel_Webster_(Florida_politician)/bU5n2uTj">Daniel Webster</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Jim_Banks/nMeCqosl">Jim Banks</a>, Indiana</li><li><a href="/facts/Andy_Biggs/hTPjN0GS">Andy Biggs</a>, Arizona</li><li><a href="/facts/Roger_Marshall/19yf1k8b">Roger Marshall</a>, Kansas</li><li><a href="/facts/Neal_Dunn/HehIx0gv">Neal Dunn</a>, Florida</li><li><a href="/facts/Clay_Higgins/e5GcuKJk">Clay Higgins</a>, Louisiana</li><li><a href="/facts/Ralph_Norman/bJKY0N2k">Ralph Norman</a>, South Carolina</li></ul></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Eddie_Bernice_Johnson/MykQY5CT">Eddie Bernice Johnson</a>, Texas, <i>Ranking Member</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Zoe_Lofgren/rJhAPMS5">Zoe Lofgren</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Dan_Lipinski/ACavGndP">Dan Lipinski</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Suzanne_Bonamici/n2qh1Ph6">Suzanne Bonamici</a>, Oregon</li><li><a href="/facts/Ami_Bera/oUcLpL0q">Ami Bera</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Elizabeth_Esty/UcpNqB9C">Elizabeth Esty</a>, Connecticut</li><li><a href="/facts/Marc_Veasey/opBk7S6e">Marc Veasey</a>, Texas</li><li><a href="/facts/Don_Beyer/tceTmXl3">Don Beyer</a>, Virginia, <i>Vice Ranking Member</i></li><li><a href="/facts/Jacky_Rosen/yobYCsGM">Jacky Rosen</a>, Nevada</li><li><a href="/facts/Conor_Lamb/hYjj7Tkc">Conor Lamb</a>, Pennsylvania (from April 17, 2018)</li><li><a href="/facts/Jerry_McNerney/AsBUSdCu">Jerry McNerney</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Ed_Perlmutter/XldmxPAW">Ed Perlmutter</a>, Colorado</li><li><a href="/facts/Paul_Tonko/CLudDMem">Paul Tonko</a>, New York</li><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Foster_(politician)/woWwzmUb">Bill Foster</a>, Illinois</li><li><a href="/facts/Mark_Takano/RHKFENTJ">Mark Takano</a>, California</li><li><a href="/facts/Colleen_Hanabusa/w3s9rL2v">Colleen Hanabusa</a>, Hawaii</li><li><a href="/facts/Charlie_Crist/fl1BAC3v">Charlie Crist</a>, Florida</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_current_United_States_House_of_Representatives_committees/0bdGXKPE">List of current United States House of Representatives committees</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikimedia Commons has media related to United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. <ul><li><a href="https://science.house.gov/">Official web site</a> (<a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwa00hssy00/">Archive</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/committee/house-science-space-and-technology/hssy00">House Science, Space, and Technology Committee</a>. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov.</li> <li><a href="https://republicans-science.house.gov/">Republican Science Committee website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/8960">Works by United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology</a> at <a href="/facts/Project_Gutenberg/2l0R6GgQ">Project Gutenberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=%28%22Committee+on+Science+and+Astronautics%22+OR+%22Committee+on+Astronautics+and+Space+Exploration%22+OR+%22Committee+on+Science+and+Technology%22+OR+%22Committee+on+Science%2C+Space+and+Technology%22%29">Works by or about United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology</a> at the <a href="/facts/Internet_Archive/PHStU8Lo">Internet Archive</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"History and Jurisdiction". House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. 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January 30, 2025. <a href="https://science.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E63F5ECD-66C8-4B1F-96FB-AEC47A00143E" target="_blank">https://science.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E63F5ECD-66C8-4B1F-96FB-AEC47A00143E</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Science Committee Democrats Organize and Announce Subcommittee Ranking Members". U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, & Technology. February 5, 2025. <a href="https://democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-releases/science-committee-democrats-organize-and-announce-subcommittee-ranking-members" target="_blank">https://democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-releases/science-committee-democrats-organize-and-announce-subcommittee-ranking-members</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY" (PDF). United States Government. 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House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Retrieved January 26, 2021. <a href="https://science.house.gov/subcommittees" target="_blank">https://science.house.gov/subcommittees</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>H.Res. 6, H.Res. 51 <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/6" target="_blank">https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/6</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>H.Res. 7, H.Res. 45, H.Res. 52, H.Res. 95 <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/7" target="_blank">https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/7</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>