Committees / House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Standing committee · House · 119th Congress

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has a jurisdiction over a range of matters related to energy research and development, federally owned or operated non-military energy laboratories, astronautical research and development, civil aviation, environmental research and development; marine research, and more. The Committee oversees the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and National Weather Service. It also reviews laws, programs, and Government activities relating to non-military research and development to report back to the House.

Jurisdiction source: science.house.gov/about/jurisdiction

Contact

Address

2321 RHOB; Washington, DC 20515-6301

Phone

(202) 225-6371

Ranking member

DZoe Lofgren

Members

34

Chaired by Brian Babin

Current staff

56

420 alumni tracked

Bills referred

314

119th Congress

Subcommittees

5

Chapter I

Members

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

NameRolePartyStateRank
RBrian BabinChairmajorityRepublicanTX1
RRandy K. Weber, Sr.MembermajorityRepublicanTX2
RJames R. BairdMembermajorityRepublicanIN3
RJay ObernolteMembermajorityRepublicanCA5
RCharles J. "chuck" FleischmannMembermajorityRepublicanTN6
RDarrell E. IssaMembermajorityRepublicanCA7
RClaudia TenneyMembermajorityRepublicanNY8
RScott C. FranklinMembermajorityRepublicanFL9
RVincent FongMembermajorityRepublicanCA12
RDavid RouzerMembermajorityRepublicanNC13
RKeith SelfMembermajorityRepublicanTX14
RPat HarriganMembermajorityRepublicanNC15
RSheri BiggsMembermajorityRepublicanSC16
RJeff HurdMembermajorityRepublicanCO17
RMike HaridopolosMembermajorityRepublicanFL18
RMatt Van EppsMembermajorityRepublicanTN21
DZoe LofgrenRanking memberminorityDemocratCA1
DSuzanne BonamiciMemberminorityDemocratOR2
DHaley M. StevensMemberminorityDemocratMI3
DDeborah K. RossMemberminorityDemocratNC4
DAndrea SalinasMemberminorityDemocratOR5
DValerie P. FousheeMemberminorityDemocratNC6
DEmilia Strong SykesMemberminorityDemocratOH7
DGabe AmoMemberminorityDemocratRI8
DSuhas SubramanyamMemberminorityDemocratVA9
DLuz M. RivasMemberminorityDemocratCA10
DSarah McbrideMemberminorityDemocratDE11
DLaura GillenMemberminorityDemocratNY12
DGeorge WhitesidesMemberminorityDemocratCA13
DLaura FriedmanMemberminorityDemocratCA14
DApril Mcclain DelaneyMemberminorityDemocratMD15
DJoshua RileyMemberminorityDemocratNY16
DChristian D. MenefeeMemberminorityDemocratTX17
DWilliam C. FosterMemberminorityDemocratIL18

Chapter II

Subcommittees

5 subcommittees

Energy

Chair: Randy K. Weber, Sr.

Environment

Chair: Scott C. Franklin

Investigations and Oversight

Research and Technology

Chair: Jay Obernolte

Space and Aeronautics

Chair: Mike Haridopolos

Chapter III

Staff

56 current · 420 alumni on record

NameRoleTenure
Makena Nicole MesenbourgPRESS SECRETARYMar 9, 2026 to Present
Rene GoldinCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYFeb 6, 2026 to Present
Cindy MatuchPOLICY STAFFJan 30, 2026 to Present
Christopher J. AldmonOPERATIONS ASSISTANTJan 20, 2026 to Present
Nicholas RhodesCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYJan 20, 2026 to Present
Rocco AlbaneseCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYJan 12, 2026 to Present
Jana N. GordyCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJan 5, 2026 to Present
Elizabeth A. CragerCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJan 5, 2026 to Present
Thomas J. CrabtreeCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJan 5, 2026 to Present
Emily B. BonannoPOLICY ASSISTANTDec 1, 2025 to Present
Sindhu Swami NathanPROFESSIONAL STAFFDec 1, 2025 to Present
Sophia G. StewartSCHEDULERNov 1, 2025 to Present
Emma M. GatrellPRESS ASSISTANTSep 30, 2025 to Present
Ashley AllenSTAFF ASSISTANTAug 11, 2025 to Present
Nathaniel N. SeluENVIRO & SPACE POLICY ASTAug 1, 2025 to Present
Charles D. ScalesPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJul 1, 2025 to Present
Andrew I. RubinGENERAL COUNSELJun 1, 2025 to Present
Ricky X. LeSHARED EMPLOYEEJun 1, 2025 to Present
Joshua T. SchneiderSENIOR OVERSIGHT STAFFJun 1, 2025 to Present
Kristin N. KopsheverDEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFFJun 1, 2025 to Present
Sara A. PalasitsSENIOR OVERSIGHT STAFFJun 1, 2025 to Present
Tara RothschildSTAFF DIRECTOR - SUBCOMMITTEEMay 27, 2025 to Present
Nathaniel K. LednumSTAFF ASSISTANTMay 1, 2025 to Present
Lauren M. ZieglerSHARED EMPLOYEEApr 1, 2025 to Present
Pranay MittalPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMar 15, 2025 to Present
Michael J. PiqueroINVESTIGATIVE COUNSELMar 10, 2025 to Present
Brenn E. ThompsonINVESTIGATORMar 6, 2025 to Present
Joyce A. BenjaminCLERKFeb 19, 2025 to Present
Thomas P. ConnallyGENERAL COUNSELFeb 1, 2025 to Present
Daniel A. SmithSHARED EMPLOYEEJan 3, 2025 to Present
Sage E. PetersonDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSJan 3, 2025 to Present
Sarah M. ReeseSHARED EMPLOYEEJan 3, 2025 to Present
Avery W. LittrellSHARED EMPLOYEEJan 3, 2025 to Present
Christopher D. StevensFINANCE ASSISTANTJan 3, 2025 to Present
Sarah M. StevensFINANCE DIRECTORJan 3, 2025 to Present
Stephen A. JanushkowskySTAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2025 to Present
Andrew G. Deloney IILEGAL ASSOCIATEJan 1, 2025 to Present
Albert W. HinmanPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 14, 2024 to Present
Carlos M. MedinaSTAFF/PRESS ASSISTANTJun 28, 2023 to Present
Kelsey B. McBarronPROFESSIONAL STAFF/COUNSELApr 10, 2023 to Present
Janie V. CostaPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 29, 2023 to Present
Steven T. HallSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFFeb 6, 2023 to Present
Dahlia L. SokolovPOLICY DIRECTORFeb 2, 2023 to Present
John I. PiazzaCHIEF OF STAFFFeb 2, 2023 to Present
Alexander J. WeixelPROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 30, 2023 to Present
Anna Rosalie FerraraPROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 3, 2023 to Present
Roger Brent Blevins Jr.STAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2023 to Present
Cody J. ElkinsPOLICY ASSISTANTJan 3, 2023 to Present
Kristi J. ParrottPROFESSIONAL STAFFJun 13, 2022 to Present
Catherine A. AndersonCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORAug 1, 2021 to Present
John Alan McQuinnPROFESSIONAL STAFFOct 16, 2019 to Present
Pamela L. WhitneySPACE SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECApr 1, 2019 to Present
Ashlee N. WilkinsPROFESSIONAL STAFFMar 21, 2019 to Present
Adam L. RosenbergSTAFF DIRECTORJan 1, 2016 to Present
Larry W. WhittakerSHARED EMPLOYEEJan 1, 2016 to Present
Tom J. HammondSTAFF DIRECTORJan 1, 2016 to Present

Alumni

Showing 50 of 420

NameRoleTenure
Ashley YorkCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYJan 6, 2026 to Mar 22, 2026
Adam Christian BrownDIGITAL MANAGERFeb 3, 2025 to Mar 20, 2026
Adam L. BentleySHARED EMPLOYEEMar 10, 2025 to Jan 24, 2026
Kory M. WellsSHARED EMPLOYEEDec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Isabel LiuCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYAug 29, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Jack FolwellCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYAug 28, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Maria RiofrioCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYSep 8, 2025 to Dec 9, 2025
De'Ionte M. JonesCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYSep 2, 2025 to Dec 9, 2025
Sindhu Swami NathanPROFESSIONAL POLICY STAFFERNov 20, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Bridget M. DunnDEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORAug 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025
Caroline L. FloamINVESTIGATORApr 29, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025
Patrick S. HughesCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYAug 28, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
Alexa L. CahillCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 27, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025
Catherine E. JohnsonSTAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2023 to Sep 20, 2025
Wendi D. PriceSCHEDULERMar 1, 2025 to Sep 19, 2025
Michael J. GerovitchPOLICY ASSISTANTSep 4, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025
Emily Victoria Scott Long RubinPROFESSIONAL STAFFJan 23, 2023 to Sep 1, 2025
Prince OsajiCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJun 30, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Michael J. GerovitchCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYJun 2, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Manga Camilo A. DazaCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYMay 19, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Ezra L. RaderCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYMay 12, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Nathaniel N. SeluSTAFF ASSISTANTJan 29, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Canon B. RussellCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Luke J. MorrisonCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Ryan DagleyCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Philip TudorCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Aristotle C. BoosalisPROFESSIONAL STAFFERJan 23, 2023 to Jul 11, 2025
Michael C. HalvorsonCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYMay 12, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Charles D. ScalesPOLICY ASSISTANTJan 3, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025
Tom J. HammondSENIOR POLICY ADVISORApr 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2025
McKaylen G. BaldridgeLEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTJun 1, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Joseph W. OrellanaPROFESSIONAL STAFFOct 16, 2023 to Jun 13, 2025
Andrew J. DelucaSENIOR ADVISORAug 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2025
McKaylen G. BaldridgeCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYMay 13, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Andrew I. RubinSENIOR COUNSELFeb 2, 2023 to May 31, 2025
Kristin N. KopsheverDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATOR AND MEMBER SApr 1, 2019 to May 31, 2025
Joshua T. SchneiderPROFESSIONAL STAFFApr 1, 2019 to May 31, 2025
Sara A. PalasitsPROFESSIONAL STAFFOct 1, 2018 to May 31, 2025
Maeve GriffinCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJan 14, 2025 to May 13, 2025
Alexa PanatiCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJan 13, 2025 to May 9, 2025
Daniel S. BoatrightSTAFF DIRECTOR AND COUNSELJan 23, 2023 to May 9, 2025
Benjamin K. CalkinsCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITYJan 13, 2025 to May 7, 2025
Nathaniel K. LednumCOMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITYApr 2, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
Austin R. BeceraSTAFF ASSISTANTFeb 8, 2025 to Apr 6, 2025
Daniel N. DziadonSTAFF DIRECTORJan 3, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025
Joshua A. MathisSTAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2019 to Mar 2, 2025
Vishal S. AminSENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFFFeb 23, 2023 to Mar 1, 2025
Victoria R. LombardoINVESTIGATORFeb 21, 2023 to Mar 1, 2025
Alexander J. MurglinDIGITAL DIRECTORJan 30, 2023 to Mar 1, 2025
Heather J. VaughanCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORJun 26, 2018 to Mar 1, 2025

Chapter IV

Bills referred

Showing 25 of 314 most-recent bills referred to this committee

BillTitleSponsorActivityLatest action
HR 9021To improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat, and for other purposes.DRep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]Referred ToMay 22, 2026
HR 8981To establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology a program of measurement research for engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biometrology, and for other purposes.DRep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]Referred ToMay 21, 2026
HR 8938To direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out activities to support biotechnology workforce pathways and alignment with Federal research investments, and for other purposes.RRep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]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]Markup ByMay 20, 2026
HR 8748Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026RRep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]Markup 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 7129Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization ActDRep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]Markup ByMay 20, 2026
HR 7007Governing for the People ActDRep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 6154Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025DRep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
HR 8893To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.DRep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]Referred ToMay 19, 2026
HR 8901To prohibit certain federally funded research collaborations with certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.RRep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]Referred ToMay 19, 2026
HR 8851To amend title 51, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an electronic processing portal for licenses and other approvals related to commercial space launch activities, and for other purposes.RRep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]Referred ToMay 15, 2026
HR 8866To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reauthorize the regional innovation program, and for other purposes.DRep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]Referred ToMay 15, 2026
HR 8846To improve tornado detection, forecasting, warning dissemination, and community resilience, and for other purposes.DRep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]Referred ToMay 15, 2026
HRES 1296Expressing support for the designation of May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light".DRep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]Referred ToMay 15, 2026
HR 8819To require Federal agencies to use the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology with respect to the use of artificial intelligence.DRep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]Referred ToMay 14, 2026
HR 3924Wildfire Risk Evaluation ActDRep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]Referred ToMay 14, 2026
HR 8798To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.DRep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]Referred ToMay 13, 2026
HR 8706Better Energy Storage and Safety ActDRep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]Referred ToMay 7, 2026
HR 8609Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026DRep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]Referred ToApr 30, 2026
HRES 1242Supporting the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.DRep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]Referred ToApr 30, 2026
HR 8462National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization ActRRep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]Markup ByApr 29, 2026
HR 8560Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development ActDRep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]Referred ToApr 28, 2026
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