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Standing committee · House · 119th Congress

House Committee on Natural Resources

The House Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation about American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, Native Americans, irrigation and reclamation.

Jurisdiction source: naturalresources.house.gov/about/

Contact

Address

1324A LHOB; Washington, DC 20515-6201

Phone

(202) 225-2761

Ranking member

DJared Huffman

Members

41

Chaired by Bruce Westerman

Current staff

61

443 alumni tracked

Bills referred

794

119th Congress

Subcommittees

5

Chapter I

Members

41 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority

NameRolePartyStateRank
RBruce WestermanChairmajorityRepublicanAR1
RRobert J. WittmanVice chairmajorityRepublicanVA2
RThomas McClintockMembermajorityRepublicanCA3
RPaul A. GosarMembermajorityRepublicanAZ4
RAumua Amata Coleman RadewagenMembermajorityRepublicanAS5
RRussell M. FulcherMembermajorityRepublicanID7
RPeter StauberMembermajorityRepublicanMN8
RThomas P. TiffanyMembermajorityRepublicanWI9
RLauren BoebertMembermajorityRepublicanCO10
RCliff BentzMembermajorityRepublicanOR11
RJennifer A. KiggansMembermajorityRepublicanVA12
RWesley HuntMembermajorityRepublicanTX13
RHarriet M. HagemanMembermajorityRepublicanWY15
RMark E. AmodeiMembermajorityRepublicanNV16
RTim WalbergMembermajorityRepublicanMI17
RMike EzellMembermajorityRepublicanMS18
RCeleste MaloyMembermajorityRepublicanUT19
RAddison P. McdowellMembermajorityRepublicanNC20
RJeff CrankMembermajorityRepublicanCO21
RJeff HurdMembermajorityRepublicanCO23
RTroy DowningMembermajorityRepublicanMT25
DJared HuffmanRanking memberminorityDemocratCA1
DJoe NeguseMemberminorityDemocratCO2
DTeresa Leger FernandezMemberminorityDemocratNM3
DMelanie A. StansburyMemberminorityDemocratNM4
DVal T. HoyleMemberminorityDemocratOR5
DSeth MagazinerMemberminorityDemocratRI6
DJared F. GoldenMemberminorityDemocratME7
DDave MinMemberminorityDemocratCA8
DMaxine DexterMemberminorityDemocratOR9
DPablo José HernándezMemberminorityDemocratPR10
DEmily RandallMemberminorityDemocratWA11
DYassamin AnsariMemberminorityDemocratAZ12
DSarah ElfrethMemberminorityDemocratMD13
DAdam GrayMemberminorityDemocratCA14
DLuz M. RivasMemberminorityDemocratCA15
DAdelita S. GrijalvaMemberminorityDemocratAZ16
DDebbie DingellMemberminorityDemocratMI17
DDarren SotoMemberminorityDemocratFL18
DJulia BrownleyMemberminorityDemocratCA19
DSusan G. LeeMemberminorityDemocratNV20

Chapter II

Subcommittees

5 subcommittees

Energy and Mineral Resources

Chair: Peter Stauber

Federal Lands

Chair: Thomas P. Tiffany

Indian and Insular Affairs

Chair: Jeff Hurd

Oversight and Investigations

Chair: Paul A. Gosar

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Chair: Harriet M. Hageman

Chapter III

Staff

61 current · 443 alumni on record

NameRoleTenure
Miranda J. PetersonPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMar 23, 2026 to Present
Maria C. TimberlakeCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMar 2, 2026 to Present
Kesten BozinovicSENIOR ADVISORFeb 7, 2026 to Present
Fiona E. FitzpatrickRESEARCH ASSISTANTFeb 1, 2026 to Present
Mark Elias (eli) Mansour IIDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIJan 26, 2026 to Present
Kasha R. Bradford-AdamsSHARED STAFFJan 15, 2026 to Present
Thor N. ReimannCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJan 12, 2026 to Present
Seneca R. FeysCLERKJan 5, 2026 to Present
Kendall Charlcie WebbDIGITAL DIRECTORDec 1, 2025 to Present
Sinclair Bert KounsCLERKNov 17, 2025 to Present
Zachary AffeldtSTAFF ASSISTANTNov 12, 2025 to Present
Hannah GarrettCLERKNov 3, 2025 to Present
Haig E. KadianLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTOct 1, 2025 to Present
Jace H. Matheson-McnaughtLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTOct 1, 2025 to Present
Rachel E. JonesPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBEROct 1, 2025 to Present
Annie CaputoPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERSep 30, 2025 to Present
Jackson Grange RenfroLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTSep 12, 2025 to Present
Samuel H. HarveyLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTSep 1, 2025 to Present
Richard A. O'Connell Jr.SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORSep 1, 2025 to Present
Juan Carlos MoraPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERAug 25, 2025 to Present
Annika L. EricksonPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERAug 12, 2025 to Present
Douglas W. LevineSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJul 1, 2025 to Present
Kiara I. TringaliPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJun 3, 2025 to Present
Kenna F. ClineCLERKJun 1, 2025 to Present
Hannah K. HulehanPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMay 22, 2025 to Present
Paul LeoniSTAFF ASSISTANTMay 15, 2025 to Present
Kirstin B. LiddellPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMay 14, 2025 to Present
Sebastian Pons-RexachDIGITAL DIRECTORMay 1, 2025 to Present
Bailey A. MaillouxCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORMay 1, 2025 to Present
Hannah E. DevereauxLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTApr 30, 2025 to Present
Jason M. BloreDEPUTY CHIEF COUNSELApr 21, 2025 to Present
Jacob E. GreenbergLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTMar 1, 2025 to Present
Raymond PhillipsPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 24, 2025 to Present
Mary L. HurrellCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORJan 21, 2025 to Present
Cohen Ana L. UnruhDEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTORJan 4, 2025 to Present
William D. DavidCHIEF COUNSELJan 1, 2025 to Present
William S. RodriguezCLERKApr 12, 2024 to Present
Lucas B. DrillCOUNSELApr 1, 2024 to Present
Kirby J. StruharPROFESSIONAL STAFFApr 1, 2024 to Present
Christian M. HollowellMEMBER SERVICES SENIOR ASSOCIAJan 18, 2024 to Present
Madeline L. KelleyDIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICESJan 1, 2024 to Present
Maria A. OparilDEPUTY PARLIAMENTARIANOct 23, 2023 to Present
Christopher A. MarklundDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTORJul 1, 2023 to Present
Robert F. AhernSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORJun 12, 2023 to Present
Michelle L. LaneSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORApr 5, 2023 to Present
Qay-Liwh T. AmmonPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 1, 2023 to Present
Sophia A. VarnasidisDIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONSFeb 1, 2023 to Present
Matthew T. MuirraguiDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR AND SUBCJan 3, 2023 to Present
Rachel M. GentileSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2023 to Present
Janna L. PinckneyIT ASSISTANTJan 3, 2023 to Present
Sarina M. WeissSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2023 to Present
Victor S. EdgertonSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2023 to Present
Nancy Louise PeeleSHARED EMPLOYEEJan 1, 2023 to Present
Kelsey C. HartmanPROFESSIONAL STAFFMay 1, 2022 to Present
Luis Daniel UrbinaCHIEF COUNSELJan 3, 2022 to Present
Aniela C. ButlerSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORJan 16, 2021 to Present
Vivian M. MoegleinSTAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2021 to Present
Brian L. ModesteSTAFF DIRECTOR OFFICE OF INSUApr 1, 2019 to Present
David P. DemarcoDIRECTOR OF ITApr 1, 2019 to Present
Brandon V BragatoSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2019 to Present
Brandon M. MillerPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 27, 2017 to Present

Alumni

Showing 50 of 443

NameRoleTenure
Robert B. MacGregorSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORJun 1, 2024 to Mar 22, 2026
Kenneth L. DegenfelderSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR REPUBLICANSep 1, 2020 to Mar 2, 2026
Ilene J. ClausonDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSJan 1, 2016 to Feb 28, 2026
Curtis M. Laurent IIIPRESS ASSISTANTJul 9, 2025 to Feb 15, 2026
Michael J. ConnollyCOMMUNICATIONS ADVISOROct 29, 2025 to Feb 13, 2026
Mark Elias (eli) Mansour IIACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIOct 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
Fiona E. FitzpatrickCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYSep 2, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
Morgan M. McCueSHARED EMPLOYEEJan 21, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
William K. KelleherCOUNSELApr 14, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Matthew J. StricklerPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMar 3, 2025 to Oct 27, 2025
Jace H. Matheson-McnaughtCLERKApr 23, 2025 to Oct 15, 2025
Haig E. KadianCLERKMay 20, 2024 to Oct 15, 2025
Mark Elias (eli) Mansour IIDEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORSep 22, 2025 to Oct 7, 2025
Rachel E. JonesLEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS MANAGERDec 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025
Charles L. SmithLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTMar 1, 2024 to Sep 29, 2025
John P. SeibelsDEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORMay 1, 2025 to Sep 19, 2025
Jackson Grange RenfroCLERKMar 24, 2025 to Sep 11, 2025
Ransom M. FoxLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTApr 1, 2024 to Sep 5, 2025
Thomas H. Shipman Jr.LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTApr 1, 2024 to Sep 5, 2025
Samuel H. HarveySTAFF ASSISTANTApr 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
Annick C. NeckarSUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORNov 1, 2020 to Aug 13, 2025
Gabriel J. SantiagoCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025
William H. KingPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 18, 2023 to Jul 31, 2025
Edward KiesCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 19, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
John NewberryCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 14, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
Evan J. HullCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 12, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
Tudor S. MunteanuCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 12, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
Riely WeaverCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 12, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
Caitlyn J. CastleberryCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYDec 9, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
Anna B. MathisDIGITAL DIRECTORFeb 1, 2025 to Jul 13, 2025
Andrew C. BambrickLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTFeb 1, 2024 to Jul 13, 2025
Douglas W. LevinePROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 3, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025
Ivan B. RoblesPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 1, 2023 to Jun 27, 2025
Nnennaya IhejirikahCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYFeb 3, 2025 to May 23, 2025
Marc Julien CamanagCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYFeb 3, 2025 to May 23, 2025
Rebekah J. HoshikoCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORJan 3, 2021 to May 14, 2025
Kirstin B. LiddellLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTJun 22, 2023 to May 13, 2025
Bailey A. MaillouxDEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORFeb 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
Sebastian Pons-RexachDIGITAL MANAGERDec 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2025
John P. SeibelsPRESS SECRETARYFeb 27, 2023 to Apr 30, 2025
Jason M. BloreCOUNSELMay 15, 2024 to Apr 20, 2025
Colen W. MorrowLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTMar 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Jackson Grange RenfroSTAFF ASSISTANTMay 20, 2024 to Mar 23, 2025
James T. LundquistPROFESSIONAL STAFFJun 20, 2023 to Mar 23, 2025
Lindsay WaltonCLERKMay 13, 2024 to Mar 19, 2025
Robert F. Thompson IVLEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTMar 1, 2025 to Mar 14, 2025
Justin S. RheePROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 24, 2023 to Mar 7, 2025
Jocelyn Joy BromanPROFESSIONAL STAFFJun 1, 2022 to Mar 7, 2025
Jacob E. GreenbergCLERKApr 17, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
Robert F. Thompson IVCLERKSep 7, 2023 to Feb 28, 2025

Chapter IV

Bills referred

Showing 25 of 794 most-recent bills referred to this committee

BillTitleSponsorActivityLatest action
HR 9047To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, and for other purposes.DRep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]Referred ToMay 29, 2026
HR 9023To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining, and for other purposes.DRep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]Referred ToMay 26, 2026
HR 9035To amend title 11 of the United States Code to ensure oil, gas, and coal companies that are debtors in bankruptcy fulfill environmental reclamation obligations.DRep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]Referred ToMay 26, 2026
HR 9034To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish fitness to operate standards and decommissioning escrow accounts for offshore oil and gas operators, and for other purposes.DRep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]Referred ToMay 26, 2026
HR 9029To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.DRep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]Referred ToMay 26, 2026
HR 9017To provide that compliance with a certain biological opinion is deemed to be compliance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for purposes of a certain agency action, and for other purposes.RRep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]Referred ToMay 22, 2026
HR 8954To amend the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 2000 to transfer certain administrative responsibilities to the Secretary of the Interior.RRep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]Referred ToMay 21, 2026
HR 8958To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.RRep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]Referred ToMay 21, 2026
HR 1329Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum ActRRep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]Discharged FromMay 21, 2026
HR 8931To eliminate the touchback requirement for certain Commonwealth Only Workers, and for other purposes.RDel. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 8919To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.DRep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HRES 1308Designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".DRep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 8924To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey for study for potential designation as a wild and scenic river, and for other purposes.DRep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 8790To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems in various conditions, and for other purposes.RRep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 7831License to Drill ActRRep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]Reported ByMay 20, 2026
HR 7618American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026RRep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]Reported ByMay 20, 2026
HR 7315Advancing Policy Priorities ActDRep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 7314Advancing Commonsense Policies ActDRep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HJRES 143Resolution Act.DRep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 7007Governing for the People ActDRep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 6162Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025DRep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]Reported ByMay 20, 2026
HR 6154Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025DRep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 5911Crystal Reservoir Conveyance ActRRep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]Reported ByMay 20, 2026
HR 5638Geothermal Royalty Reform ActRRep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]Reported ByMay 20, 2026
HR 5617Geothermal Gold Book Development ActDRep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]Reported ByMay 20, 2026
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