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United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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.

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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, 119th Congress

MajorityMinority

Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 13 (Chair), H.Res. 14 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 42 (R), H.Res. 44 (D)

Subcommittees

SubcommitteeChair4Ranking Member5
EnergyRandy Weber (R-TX)Deborah Ross (D-NC)
EnvironmentScott Franklin (R-FL)Gabe Amo (D-RI)
Investigations and OversightRich McCormick (R-GA)Emilia Sykes (D-OH)
Research and TechnologyJay Obernolte (R-CA)Haley Stevens (D-MI)
Space and AeronauticsMike Haridopolos (R-FL)Valerie Foushee (D-NC)

Committee chairs, 1959–present

Chairmen since 19596

Historical membership rosters

118th Congress

MajorityMinority

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)

Subcommittees
SubcommitteeChair7Ranking Member8
EnergyBrandon Williams (R-NY)Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
EnvironmentMax Miller (R-OH)Deborah Ross (D-NC)
Investigations and OversightMike Collins (R-GA)Valerie Foushee (D-NC)
Research and TechnologyJay Obernolte (R-CA)Haley Stevens (D-MI)
Space and AeronauticsBrian Babin (R-TX)Eric Sorensen (D-IL)

117th Congress

MajorityMinority

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
SubcommitteeChair10Ranking Member11
EnergyJamaal Bowman (D-NY)Randy Weber (R-TX)
EnvironmentMikie Sherrill (D-NJ)Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
Investigations and OversightBill Foster (D-IL)Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
Research and TechnologyHaley Stevens (D-MI)Michael Waltz (R-FL)
Space and AeronauticsDon Beyer (D-VA)Brian Babin (R-TX)

116th Congress

MajorityMinority

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.12

SubcommitteeChairRanking Member
EnergyJamaal Bowman (D-NY)Randy Weber (R-TX)
EnvironmentMikie Sherrill (D-NJ)Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Investigations and OversightBill Foster (D-IL)Ralph Norman (R-SC)
Research and TechnologyHaley Stevens (D-MI)Jim Baird (R-IN)
Space and AeronauticsDon Beyer (D-VA)Brian Babin (R-TX)

115th Congress

Majority13Minority14

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References

  1. "History and Jurisdiction". House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Retrieved January 20, 2019. https://science.house.gov/about/history-and-jurisdiction ↩

  2. "Space Handbook: Astronautics and its Applications". NASA. https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/conghand/default.htm ↩

  3. "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY" (PDF). United States Government. November 7, 2007. http://science.house.gov/history ↩

  4. "Chairman Babin Announces SST Subcommittee Rosters and Leadership". House Committee on Science Space & Technology. January 30, 2025. https://science.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E63F5ECD-66C8-4B1F-96FB-AEC47A00143E ↩

  5. "Science Committee Democrats Organize and Announce Subcommittee Ranking Members". U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, & Technology. February 5, 2025. https://democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-releases/science-committee-democrats-organize-and-announce-subcommittee-ranking-members ↩

  6. "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY" (PDF). United States Government. November 7, 2007. http://science.house.gov/history ↩

  7. "Lucas Announces Subcommittee Rosters and Leadership". House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-17. https://science.house.gov/2023/2/lucas-announces-subcommittee-rosters-and-leadership ↩

  8. "Ranking Member Lofgren Announces Organization of Science Committee Democrats | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology". democrats-science.house.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-17. https://democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-lofgren-announces-organization-of-science-committee-democrats ↩

  9. "House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees". House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Retrieved January 26, 2021. https://science.house.gov/subcommittees ↩

  10. HOUSE SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ORGANIZES FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS https://science.house.gov/news/press-releases/house-science-space-and-technology-committee-democratic-caucus-organizes-for-the-117th-congress ↩

  11. Lucas Announces Republican Science Committee Leaders https://republicans-science.house.gov/news/press-releases/lucas-announces-republican-science-committee-leaders ↩

  12. "House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees". House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Retrieved January 26, 2021. https://science.house.gov/subcommittees ↩

  13. H.Res. 6, H.Res. 51 https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/6 ↩

  14. H.Res. 7, H.Res. 45, H.Res. 52, H.Res. 95 https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/7 ↩