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Press Releases 01/18/2017
Commerce Sets First Markup of 115th Congress
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Tuesday, January 24th at 10:00 a.m. to formally adopt the rules and budget resolution for the 115th Congress and consider 17 legislative measures.
Press Releases 01/17/2017
Former Secretaries of Commerce Urge Senate Confirmation of Nominee Wilbur Ross
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released letters of support from four former Secretaries of Commerce endorsing Wilbur Ross for the position.
Press Releases 01/10/2017
Thune Announces Subcommittee Chairmen
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced that the Commerce Committee will continue to have six subcommittees in the 115th Congress, and the senators who will serve as subcommittee chairmen.
Press Releases 01/10/2017
Commerce Postpones Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Commerce
Press Releases 01/9/2017
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Signed into Law
U.S. Sen. John Thune, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, issued statements on the enactment of S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.
Press Releases 01/6/2017
Thune Selected for Second Term as Commerce Chairman
The U.S. Senate officially ratified U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) as chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the 115th Congress.
Press Releases 01/5/2017
Senate Commerce Sets Nomination Hearing for Wilbur Ross to be next Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Wilbur Ross, President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Commerce designee.
Press Releases 01/4/2017
Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Elaine Chao to be next Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for The Honorable Elaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Transportation designee.
Press Releases 01/3/2017
Thune Announces Republican Members on Commerce Committee
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced the Republican members who will serve on the committee in the 115th Congress.
Press Releases 01/3/2017
Thune Reintroduces MOBILE NOW Act on First Day of 115th Congress
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, reintroduced S. 19, the MOBILE NOW Act, which proposes reforms to boost the development of next-generation 5G wireless broadband by ensuring more spectrum is made available for commercial use and by reducing the red tape associated with building wireless networks.