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 Thursday, June 18, 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: Thursday, June 18, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM ET LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253 LIVESTREAM: The hearing […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 10, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) will host a roundtable with coaches, student athletes, and university presidents to discuss the Protect College Sports Act, introduced earlier this month by Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). The discussion will focus on the unique effects of instability, litigation, and financial pressure on student athletes, women’s and Olympic sports, HBCUs, and first-generation […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to examine how new technologies can make U.S. transportation networks safer and more efficient without sacrificing privacy. The hearing will also explore barriers that could hinder the movement of people and goods across the U.S. or our competitiveness with China. Upon announcing the hearing, Senator Young said: “I am fortunate to represent a state with a long history of innovation in transportation. This hearing […]
Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love 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 hearing titled, “Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love,” on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. This hearing will assess the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to examine opportunities and challenges facing the growth of the blue economy, including the role of federal investments, public-private partnership, and coastal communities. The blue economy spans industries such as seafood and mariculture, tourism, shipping, and ocean technology, all of which contribute significantly to U.S. economic competitiveness, job creation and national security. This hearing will also highlight the Trump administration’s priorities within this […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., regarding new procedures at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in light of recent recommendations to the FAA from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Following the January 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter, which killed 67 individuals, the NTSB issued 50 safety recommendations, two-thirds of which were directed at the FAA. This hearing will provide the subcommittee an
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, will convene a subcommittee hearing regarding sports betting and gaming integrity on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. This hearing will examine the rapid expansion of sports betting in the United States and its growing impact on the integrity of games. Since the recent advent of prediction markets and the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, what was once a […]
Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab? 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 hearing titled, “Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab?” on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. This hearing will assess the current state […]
Chairman Cruz Announces First FTC Hearing in Nearly Six Years 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 hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The hearing will give senators the opportunity to engage with current FTC leadership, Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador, and assess the agency’s priorities, approach, and productivity. The last time FTC commissioners appeared […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will reconvene a full committee Executive Session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation, provided the Senate is in session: Agenda: Details: WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session DATE: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET LOCATION: Committee […]