House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, 115th Congress (2017–2018): Members & Record

Members, 115th Congress 43

Everyone who held a seat in the 115th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-TX	Lamar Smith	Chair
D-TX	Eddie Bernice Johnson	Ranking Member
D-CA	Ami Bera
R-AZ	Andy Biggs
R-VA	Barbara Comstock
R-GA	Barry LoudermilkLeft Sep 4, 2018
D-IL	Bill FosterJoined Feb 7, 2017
R-FL	Bill Posey
R-TX	Brian Babin
D-FL	Charlie CristJoined Feb 7, 2017
R-LA	Clay Higgins
D-HI	Colleen HanabusaJoined Feb 7, 2017
D-PA	Conor LambJoined Apr 17, 2018
R-CA	Dana Rohrabacher
D-IL	Daniel Lipinski
R-FL	Daniel Webster
R-IL	Darin LaHoodLeft Jan 16, 2018
R-AZ	Debbie LeskoJoined May 16, 2018
D-VA	Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
D-CO	Ed PerlmutterJoined Feb 7, 2017
D-CT	Elizabeth H. Esty
R-OK	Frank D. Lucas
R-AL	Gary J. Palmer
D-NV	Jacky Rosen
D-CA	Jerry McNerneyJoined Feb 7, 2017
R-IN	Jim BanksLeft May 16, 2018
R-OK	Jim BridenstineLeft Apr 18, 2018
D-TX	Marc A. Veasey
D-CA	Mark TakanoJoined Feb 7, 2017
R-TX	Michael CloudJoined Jul 17, 2018
R-AL	Mo Brooks
R-FL	Neal P. Dunn
D-NY	Paul TonkoJoined Feb 7, 2017
R-LA	Ralph Lee Abraham
R-SC	Ralph NormanJoined Jun 27, 2017
R-IL	Randy Hultgren
R-TX	Randy K. Weber, Sr.
R-KS	Roger Marshall
R-CA	Stephen Knight
D-OR	Suzanne Bonamici
R-KY	Thomas Massie
R-OH	Troy BaldersonJoined Sep 5, 2018
D-CA	Zoe Lofgren

Subcommittees, 115th Congress 7

Under the names they had then. Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 115th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 141	Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act	Reported By	Jan 3, 2019
HR 1675	National Landslide Preparedness Act	Discharged From	Dec 28, 2018
HR 237	Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2018	Discharged From	Dec 28, 2018
HR 6226	American Space SAFE Management Act	Reported By	Dec 22, 2018
HR 5503	National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018	Reported By	Dec 21, 2018
HR 6468	Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act	Reported By	Dec 21, 2018
HR 7357	Automated Mobility Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 20, 2018
HR 7353	Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Hearing	James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its ImplicationsRayburn House Office Building 23189 documents 3 witnesses The Honorable Jim Bridenstine, Administrator, NASA Mr. Tom Young, Chairman, JWST Independent Review Board Mr. Wesley Bush, Chief Executive Officer, Northrop Grumman Corp.	Scheduled	Jul 25, 2018

Markup	H.R. 6468, the “Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act”; and S. 141, the “Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act"Rayburn House Office Building 2318	Scheduled	Jul 24, 2018
Hearing	Urban Air Mobility – Are Flying Cars Ready for Take-Off?Rayburn House Office Building 231819 documents 5 witnesses Dr. Eric Allison, Head of Aviation Programs, Uber Mr. Michael Thacker, Executive Vice President, Technology and Innovation, Bell Ms. Anna Mracek Dietrich, Co-Founder and Regulatory Affairs, Terrafugia Dr. John-Paul Clarke, Co-chair, National Research Council Committee on Autonomy Research for Civil Aviation; College of Engineering Dean’s Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jaiwon Shin, Associate Administrator, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA	Scheduled	Jul 24, 2018

Markup	H.R. 6398, the “Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act”Rayburn House Office Building 23187 documents	Scheduled	Jul 18, 2018

Markup	H.R. 6227, the “National Quantum Initiative Act”; H.R. 6229, the “National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018”; and H.R. 6226, the “American Space SAFE Management Act”Rayburn House Office Building 231817 documents	Scheduled	Jun 27, 2018

Hearing	Earthquake Mitigation: Reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program23 documents 5 witnesses Mr. Chris Poland, Consulting Engineer; NIST Community Resilience Fellow Mr. Ryan Arba, Branch Chief, Earthquake and Tsunami Program, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Dr. Frank Vernon, Research Geophysicist, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego Dr. Steven McCabe, Director, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program; Group Leader, Earthquake Engineering Group, National Institute of Standards and Technology Dr. Stephen Hickman, Director, USGS Earthquake Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey	Scheduled	May 31, 2018

Markup	H.R. 5905, the “Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018”; H.R. 5907, the “National Innovation Modernization by Laboratory Empowerment Act”; and H.R. 5906, the “ARPA-E Act of 2018”Rayburn House Office Building 23189 documents	Scheduled	May 23, 2018

Hearing	America’s Human Presence in Low-Earth OrbitRayburn House Office Building 231815 documents 3 witnesses Mr. William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Directorate, NASA Dr. Bhavya Lal, Research Staff, Science and Technology Policy Institute, Institute for Defense Analysis Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell, CEO, Arizona State University Research Enterprise (ASURE); Professor of Practice, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University	Scheduled	May 17, 2018

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 115th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
Serial No. 115-75	Advancing Nuclear Energy: Powering the Future79 pagesOn H.R. 431, H.R. 6140, S. 97 4 witnesses Mr. Edward McGinnis, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy Mr. Harlan Bowers, President, X-energy Dr. John Parsons, Co-Chair, MIT Study on the Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World Dr. John Wagner, Associate Laboratory Director, Nuclear Science & Technology, Idaho National Laboratory	Sep 27, 2018
Serial No. 115-74	Sixty Years of NASA Leadership in Human Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future96 pagesOn H.R. 5503 4 witnesses Mr. William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Mr. Mark Geyer, Director, Johnson Space Center, NASA Ms. Jody Singer, Director, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Mr. Robert Cabana, Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA	Sep 26, 2018
Serial No. 115-73	Examining the Underlying Science and Impacts of Glider Truck Regulations162 pages 4 witnesses Ms. Linda Tsang, Legislative Attorney, Congressional Research Service Mr. Collin Long, Director of Government Affairs, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Dr. Paul J. Miller, Deputy Director & Chief Scientist, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management Dr. Richard B. Belzer, Independent Consultant in Regulation, Risk, Economics & Information Quality	Sep 13, 2018
Serial No. 115-72	James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and Its ImplicationsHeld Jul 25, 2018 to Jul 26, 2018 · 139 pages 4 witnesses Hon. Jim Bridenstine, Administrator, NASA Mr. Tom Young, Chairman, JWST Independent Review Board Mr. Wesley Bush, Chief Executive Officer, Northrop Grumman Mr. Tom Young, Chairman, JWST Independent Review Board Discussion	Jul 25, 2018
Serial No. 115-71	Urban Air Mobility--Are Flying Cars Ready for Take-Off?162 pages 5 witnesses Dr. Jaiwon Shin, Associate Administrator, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA Dr. John-Paul Clarke, College of Engineering Dean's Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology; Co-chair, 2014 National Research Council Committee on Autonomy Research for Civil Aviation Dr. Eric Allison, Head of Aviation Programs, Uber Mr. Michael Thacker, Executive Vice President, Technology and Innovation, Bell Ms. Anna Mracek Dietrich, Co-Founder and Regulatory Affairs, Terrafugia	Jul 24, 2018
Serial No. 115-70	The Future of Fossil: Energy Technologies Leading the Way118 pagesOn H.R. 5475, H.R. 5745 4 witnesses Dr. Roger Aines, Senior Scientist, Atmospheric, Earth and Energy Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Dr. Klaus Brun, Program Director, Machinery Program, Fluids & Machinery Engineering Department, Southwest Research Institute Ms. Shannon Angielski, Executive Director, Carbon Utilization Research Council Mr. Jason Begger, Executive Director, Wyoming Infrastructure Authority	Jul 17, 2018
Serial No. 115-69	Big Data Challenges and Advanced Computing Solutions125 pages 4 witnesses Dr. Bobby Kasthuri, Researcher, Argonne National Laboratory; Assistant Professor, The University of Chicago Dr. Katherine Yelick, Associate Laboratory Director for Computing Sciences, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Professor, The University of California, Berkeley Dr. Matthew Nielsen, Principal Scientist, Industrial Outcomes Optimization, GE Global Research Dr. Anthony Rollett, U.S. Steel Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University	Jul 12, 2018
Serial No. 115-68	Bolstering Data Privacy and Mobile Security: an Assessment of Imsi Catcher Threats79 pages 3 witnesses Dr. Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology Dr. T. Charles Clancy, Director, Hume Center for National Security and Technology, Virginia Tech Dr. Jonathan Mayer, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs, Princeton University	Jun 27, 2018

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 115th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 115-1129	Space Weather Coordination ActOn S. 141	Jan 3, 2019
H. Rept. 115-1106	American Space Situational Awareness and Framework for Entity Management ActOn H.R. 6226	Dec 22, 2018
H. Rept. 115-1102	National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018On H.R. 5503	Dec 21, 2018
H. Rept. 115-1101	Improving Science in Chemical Assessments ActOn H.R. 6468	Dec 21, 2018
H. Rept. 115-1080	REPORT ON ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS	Dec 19, 2018
H. Rept. 115-977	National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018On H.R. 6229	Sep 25, 2018
H. Rept. 115-975	Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships ActOn H.R. 5509	Sep 25, 2018
H. Rept. 115-974	Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative ActOn H.R. 6398	Sep 25, 2018

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6746	A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting a draft of legislation establishing the Bureau of Space Commerce, within the Department of Commerce; jointly to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Oversight and Government Reform.Executive communication · Department of Commerce	Nov 6, 2018
EC-6330	A letter from the Director, Policy, Training, and Pricing Division, Office of Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's direct final rule - NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Removal of Reference to the Shared Savings Policy and Associated Clause (NFS Case 2018-N008) (RIN: 2700-AE44) received September 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Executive communication · National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Sep 25, 2018
EC-6329	A letter from the Director, Policy, Training, and Pricing Division, Office of Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's direct final rule - NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Removal of Reference to the Supplemental Rights in Data Special Works Policy and Associated Clause (NFS Case 2018-N016) (RIN: 2700-AE45) received September 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Executive communication · National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Sep 25, 2018
EC-6328	A letter from the Director, Policy, Training, and Pricing Division, Office of Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's direct final rule - NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Removal of Definitions (NFS Case 2018-N017) (RIN: 2700-AE46) received September 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Executive communication · National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Sep 25, 2018
EC-4775	A letter from the Chief Counsel, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule - Rights to Federally Funded Inventions and Licensing of Government Owned Inventions [Docket No.: 160311229-8347-02] (RIN: 0693-AB63) received April 24, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Executive communication · Department of Commerce	May 9, 2018
EC-3855	A letter from the Chair, National Science Board, transmitting the Board's Science and Engineering Indicators (Indicators) 2018 report, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(1); May 10, 1950, ch. 171, section 4(j)(1) (as amended by Public Law 110–69, section 7016); (121 Stat. 684); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Executive communication · National Science Board	Jan 29, 2018
EC-3361	A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2016 Methane Hydrate Program Report to Congress, pursuant to the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000, as amended by section 968 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Executive communication · Department of Energy	Dec 11, 2017
EC-3130	A letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled, "Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force: 2017 Report to Congress", pursuant to section 604 of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014; jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and Science, Space, and Technology.Executive communication · Environmental Protection Agency	Nov 7, 2017

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 115th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
115th	House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Legislative Calendar - 115th Congress (2017-2018)	PDF · Text
115th	Rules of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology U.S. House of Representatives for the	PDF · Text

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	44	391	5	0	5	22	8	5	1
118th2023–2024	45	318	32	6	33	38	46	16	0
117th2021–2022	43	304	24	4	25	27	73	13	2
116th2019–2020	41	314	33	9	26	35	83	13	2
115th2017–2018	43	232	24	12	25	33	75	24	2
114th2015–2016	42	186	21	11	21	30	96	50	1
113th2013–2014	43	151	13	5	14	15	96	—	1
112th2011–2012	41	164	7	6	10	0	110	—	2
111th2009–2010	44	205	25	3	24	—	108	—	3
110th2007–2008	50	257	37	7	37	—	109	—	2
109th2005–2006	46	176	22	9	22	—	66	—	1
108th2003–2004	50	158	24	13	23	—	69	—	0
107th2001–2002	52	131	15	11	16	—	1	—	0

Membership changes 18

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 115th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Sep 5, 2018	Troy Balderson R-OH	Joined	H.Res. 1050
Sep 4, 2018	Barry Loudermilk R-GA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H7807
Jul 17, 2018	Michael Cloud R-TX	Joined	H.Res. 1000
May 16, 2018	Jim Banks R-IN	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H3990
May 16, 2018	Gary J. Palmer R-AL	Joined	H.Res. 897
May 16, 2018	Debbie Lesko R-AZ	Joined	H.Res. 897
Apr 18, 2018	Jim Bridenstine R-OK	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Apr 17, 2018	Conor Lamb D-PA	Joined	H.Res. 833
Jan 16, 2018	Darin LaHood R-IL	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H397
Jun 27, 2017	Gary J. Palmer R-AL	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H5192
Jun 27, 2017	Ralph Norman R-SC	Joined	H.Res. 410
Feb 7, 2017	Jerry McNerney D-CA	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Colleen Hanabusa D-HI	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Mark Takano D-CA	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Paul Tonko D-NY	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Bill Foster D-IL	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Charlie Crist D-FL	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Ed Perlmutter D-CO	Joined	H.Res. 95

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