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
Formed	December 14, 1795
Leadership
Chair	Brett Guthrie (R) Since January 3, 2025
Ranking member	Frank Pallone (D) Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats	52
Political parties	Majority (29)   Republican (29) Minority (23)   Democratic (23)
Website
energycommerce.house.gov (Republican) democrats-energycommerce.house.gov (Democratic)

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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]