United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce

House Energy and Commerce Committee
Standing committee
Active

United States House of Representatives
118th Congress
U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce official Seal
History
FormedDecember 14, 1795
Leadership
ChairCathy McMorris Rodgers (R)
Since January 3, 2023
Ranking memberFrank Pallone (D)
Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats52
Political partiesMajority (29)
  •   Republican (29)
Minority (23)
Website
energycommerce.house.gov

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is one of the oldest standing committees of the United States House of Representatives. Established in 1795, it has operated continuously—with various name changes and jurisdictional changes—for more than 200 years. The two other House standing committees with such continuous operation are the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Rules Committee. The committee has served as the principal guide for the House in matters relating to the promotion of commerce and to the public's health and marketplace interests, with the relatively recent addition of energy considerations among them. Due to its broad jurisdiction, it is considered one of the most powerful committees in the House.[1]

  1. ^ "AOC, Rice face off for powerful committee post". Politico. 8 December 2020.