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United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce

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House Energy and Commerce Committee
Standing committee
Active

United States House of Representatives
119th Congress
U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce official seal
History
FormedDecember 14, 1795
Leadership
ChairBrett Guthrie (R)
Since January 3, 2025
Ranking memberFrank Pallone (D)
Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats52
Political partiesMajority (29)
  •   Republican (29)
Minority (23)
Website
energycommerce.house.gov (Republican)
democrats-energycommerce.house.gov (Democratic)

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce is one of the oldest standing committees of the United States House of Representatives. It was created in 1795. The committee works to promote commerce and the public's health and marketplace interests. It is considered one of the most powerful committees in the House.[1]

    Members, 119th Congress

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    Majority Minority

    References

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    1. "AOC, Rice face off for powerful committee post". Politico. 8 December 2020.
    2. "Chairman Guthrie Announces Changes to E&C Republican Subcommittee Leadership and Assignments".
    3. "Pallone Announces Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Ranking Members and Democratic Roster for the 119th Congress". Energy & Commerce Committee Democrats. January 14, 2025.