WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) published an op-ed in USA Today emphasizing how the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill introduced with Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the best legislative solution to stabilize college athletics for future generations. In the op-ed, Chairman Cruz argues that without congressional action, college athletics could be reduced to a super league dominated by the wealthiest […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced the Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act, legislation that would establish the United States Commission on Human Dignity within the legislative branch to advise Congress on the ethical and policy implications of emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI). Amidst the rapid development of AI, the […]
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) chaired a hearing in the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness yesterday entitled Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition to discuss how the U.S. can more strategically align our scientific research, federal science agencies and assets, and the private sector to compete with China. In his opening statement, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced seven measures and six nominations. The following actions were taken during today’s Executive Session: Nominations advanced by a roll call vote: Nomination of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board Nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to be the Administrator of the Transportation […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress considers landmark bipartisan legislation to save college athletics, a new nationwide survey found broad support for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, authored by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Last week, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised David Cummins, President Trump’s nomination for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) administrator, as a proven leader who will focus the agency on customer service, adapt to evolving threats, and strengthen TSA’s core mission of keeping the nation’s airports safe and secure. Chairman Cruz noted that Mr. Cummins will assume leadership […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) added their names as cosponsors to the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). The bill aims to end the disorder facing college sports with nationwide standards governing NIL, transfers, eligibility, and enforcement. Last month, the Commerce Committee advanced the bill with an overwhelming bipartisan […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) considered five nominations to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Surface Transportation Board (STB), and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Chairman Cruz noted the qualifications of the nominees, while also emphasizing the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation – today led a hearing with aviation industry leaders to examine recent near collisions and runway incursion incidents and efforts to strengthen safety across the National Airspace System. The hearing focused on reviewing the implementation […]
Updated bill text can be found HEREUpdated section-by-section can be found HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the Protect College Sports Act with overwhelming bipartisan support (19–9), sending the legislation to be considered by the full Senate. As of today, 24 collegiate athletic conferences, 267 colleges and universities across 49 states and Washington, D.C., including historically black colleges and universities and current student-athletes, have all publicly supported and praised […]