July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 23, 2025.
July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking and Commercial Bus Industries in the U.S.” on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. This hearing will examine the trucking and motorcoach industries, with an emphasis on enhancing safety, reducing regulatory burdens, and ensuring the long-term viability of these essential transportation operators. This hearing will explore opportunities for meaningful regulatory and policy reforms, including consideration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations, workforce challenges, and
July 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283), which was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The bipartisan bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of red snapper and certain species of tuna imported into the United States.
July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed his condolences to the victims, families, and communities affected by the severe flash flooding in central Texas. He also announced he hopes to soon reintroduce bipartisan legislation aiming to improve NOAA’s emergency weather radio system, which could be lifesaver for Texans and others who live in areas with spotty or no cell service.
July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for modal administrators of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 16, 2025.
July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Commerce at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate passed the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which included a number of significant provisions authored by Senate Commerce Committee Republicans. The committee’s title of the budget reconciliation bill reduces deficits by more than $43 billion over a decade and eliminates more than $1.1 billion in wasteful spending.
June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, the Senate Commerce Committee’s AI provision in the budget reconciliation text, released by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), received widespread praise from conservative groups, business and policy leaders, and entrepreneurs in the tech industry. The provision, expected to be included in the Senate’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB), helps the U.S. beat China in the AI race by spurring investment and encouraging some measure of certainty to developers, researchers, and small businesses that might otherwise be subjected to a fragmented regulatory landscape governed by inconsistent and conflicting state-level laws.
June 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, published the updated text for the Commerce Committee’s portion of the budget reconciliation bill. The revisions include technical edits while maintaining the original achievement of reducing deficits by more than $40 billion over a decade, ending more than $1.4 billion in wasteful spending, turbocharging the American economy, upgrading transportation infrastructure, strengthening national security, and promoting domestic innovation and manufacturing.
June 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the need for strong leadership at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sen. Cruz urged his colleagues to support the nomination of Bryan Bedford to serve as FAA Administrator, citing Mr. Bedford’s extensive experience in the aviation industry and his background as a pilot. Mr. Bedford’s background makes him well-positioned to lead the cultural and operational changes necessary to modernize the FAA and enhance safety and efficiency.