WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, September 14, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will host a press conference with more than 30 student athletes and coaches from across the country to discuss the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act and the urgent need for Congress to send the bill to President Trump’s desk. Prior to the August work period, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-N.D.) locked in a vote on the Protect College Sports Act upon its return. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has postponed a hearing to consider nominations for the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Transportation until a later date. Nominees: Hearing Details: WHAT: Full Committee Nominations Hearing DATE: Postponed TIME: Postponed LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253 LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation and Coast Guard promotions: Agenda: Agenda is subject to change. Details: WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following legislation and Coast Guard promotions: Agenda: Agenda is subject to change. Details: WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session DATE: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, will convene a subcommittee hearing on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming communications networks and how the technology can improve reliability, strengthen cybersecurity, drive innovation and economic growth, and enhance communications […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations and legislation: Agenda: Agenda is subject to change. Details: WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session DATE: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 TIME: 10:30 a.m. ET […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, June 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. to examine U.S. leadership and competition in science and technology, particularly as China seeks to establish global dominance. The hearing will allow the committee to examine how the U.S. can maintain its competitive edge in an ever-growing and rapidly evolving technological landscape, while also assessing how China is pursuing global control through coordinated national strategies and policies to strengthen American leadership. Upon announcing the hearing, Senator Budd said: “The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider the nomination of David Cummins to be the next administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The hearing will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Nominee: Hearing Details: WHAT: Full Committee Nomination Hearing DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2026 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations and legislation: Agenda: Agenda is subject to change. Details: WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session DATE: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253 LIVESTREAM: The markup will stream live on the committee website […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider nominations for the National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Surface Transportation Board, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at 10:00 AM ET on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Nominees: […]