United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Standing committee of the US House of Representatives
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The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives.
FormedJanuary 2, 1947
ChairSam Graves (R)
Since January 3, 2023
Since January 3, 2023
Ranking MemberRick Larsen (D)
Since January 3, 2023
Since January 3, 2023
| Standing committee | |
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| Active United States House of Representatives 119th Congress | |
| History | |
| Formed | January 2, 1947 |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Sam Graves (R) Since January 3, 2023 |
| Ranking Member | Rick Larsen (D) Since January 3, 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 65[a][b] |
| Political parties | Majority (34)
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| Website | |
| transportation democrats-transportation | |
History
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was formerly known as the Committee on Public Works and Transportation from 1975 to 1994, and the Committee on Public Works between 1947 and 1974.
Under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 the Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds (1837–1946), Rivers and Harbors (1883–1946), Roads (1913–1946), and the Flood Control (1916–1946) were combined to form the Committee on Public Works. Its jurisdiction from the beginning of the 80th Congress (1947–1948) through the 90th Congress (1967–1968) remained unchanged.[1]
While these four original committees retained their separate identities, they were reduced to subcommittees. Additional subcommittees were formed for issues on Beach Erosion, 80th Congress (1947–1948) and for Watershed Development, 86th–90th congresses (1959–1968). Special Subcommittees included those: to Investigate Questionable Trade Practices, 80th Congress; to Study Civil Works, 82nd Congress (1951–1952); on the Federal-Aid Highway Program, 86th–90th congresses; and on Economic Development Programs, 89th–90th congresses (1965–1968). Ad Hoc Committees were established on Montana Flood Damage, 88th Congress (1963–1964); on Appalachian Regional Development, 88th–90th congresses; and on the 1967 Alaska Exposition, 89th Congress.
Members, 119th Congress
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 13 (Chair), H.Res. 14 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 38 (R), H.Res. 40 (D), H.Res. 300 (Patronis), H.Res. 721 (Frost), H.Res. 1135 (Yakym), H.Res. 1176 (Kiley and Fuller)
Subcommittees
There are six subcommittees:
| Subcommittee | Chair[5] | Ranking Member[4][6] |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation | Troy Nehls (R-TX) | Steve Cohen (D-TN) |
| Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation | Mike Ezell (R-MS) | Salud Carbajal (D-CA) |
| Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management | Scott Perry (R-PA) | Greg Stanton (D-AZ) |
| Highways and Transit | David Rouzer (R-NC) | Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) |
| Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials | Daniel Webster (R-FL) | Dina Titus (D-NV) |
| Water Resources and Environment | Mike Collins (R-GA) | Frederica Wilson (D-FL) |
Leadership
| Name | Party | State | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dondero | Republican | Michigan | 1947 | 1949 |
| William Whittington | Democratic | Mississippi | 1949 | 1951 |
| Charles Buckley | Democratic | New York | 1951 | 1953 |
| George Dondero | Republican | Michigan | 1953 | 1955 |
| Charles Buckley | Democratic | New York | 1955 | 1965 |
| George Fallon | Democratic | Maryland | 1965 | 1971 |
| John Blatnik | Democratic | Minnesota | 1971 | 1974 |
| Robert Jones | Democratic | Alabama | 1975 | 1977 |
| Harold Johnson | Democratic | California | 1977 | 1981 |
| James Howard | Democratic | New Jersey | 1981 | 1988 |
| Glenn Anderson | Democratic | California | 1988 | 1991 |
| Robert Roe | Democratic | New Jersey | 1991 | 1993 |
| Norman Mineta | Democratic | California | 1993 | 1995 |
| Bud Shuster | Republican | Pennsylvania | 1995 | 2001 |
| Don Young | Republican | Alaska | 2001 | 2007 |
| Jim Oberstar | Democratic | Minnesota | 2007 | 2011 |
| John Mica | Republican | Florida | 2011 | 2013 |
| Bill Shuster | Republican | Pennsylvania | 2013 | 2019 |
| Peter DeFazio | Democratic | Oregon | 2019 | 2023 |
| Sam Graves | Republican | Missouri | 2023 | present |
| Name | Party | State | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mansfield | Democratic | Texas | 1947 | |
| William Whittington | Democratic | Mississippi | 1947 | 1949 |
| George Dondero | Republican | Michigan | 1949 | 1953 |
| Charles Buckley | Democratic | New York | 1953 | 1955 |
| George Dondero | Republican | Michigan | 1955 | 1957 |
| Harry McGregor | Republican | Ohio | 1957 | 1959 |
| James Auchincloss | Republican | New Jersey | 1959 | 1967 |
| William Cramer | Republican | Florida | 1967 | 1971 |
| Bill Harsha | Republican | Ohio | 1971 | 1981 |
| Don Clausen | Republican | California | 1981 | 1983 |
| Gene Snyder | Republican | Kentucky | 1983 | 1987 |
| John Hammerschmidt | Republican | Arkansas | 1987 | 1993 |
| Bud Shuster | Republican | Pennsylvania | 1993 | 1995 |
| Norman Mineta | Democratic | California | 1995 | |
| Jim Oberstar | Democratic | Minnesota | 1995 | 2007 |
| John Mica | Republican | Florida | 2007 | 2011 |
| Nick Rahall | Democratic | West Virginia | 2011 | 2015 |
| Peter DeFazio | Democratic | Oregon | 2015 | 2019 |
| Sam Graves | Republican | Missouri | 2019 | 2023 |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | Washington | 2023 | present |
Historical membership rosters
118th Congress
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 79 (D), H.Res. 80 (R), H.Res. 913 (R)
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair[7] | Ranking Member[8] |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation | Garret Graves (R-LA) | Steve Cohen (D-TN) |
| Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation | Daniel Webster (R-FL) | Salud Carbajal (D-CA) |
| Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management | Scott Perry (R-PA) | Dina Titus (D-NV) |
| Highways and Transit | Rick Crawford (R-AR) | Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) |
| Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials | Troy Nehls (R-TX) | Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) (until April 24, 2024) Frederica Wilson (D-FL) (from May 7, 2024) |
| Water Resources and Environment | David Rouzer (R-NC) | Grace Napolitano (D-CA) |
117th Congress
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 384 (D), H.Res. 1173 (D)
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair[9] | Ranking Member[9] |
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| Aviation | Rick Larsen (D-WA) | Garret Graves (R-LA) |
| Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation | Salud Carbajal (D-CA) | Bob Gibbs (R-OH) |
| Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management | Dina Titus (D-NV) | Daniel Webster (R-FL) |
| Highways and Transit | Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) | Rodney Davis (R-IL) |
| Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials | Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) | Rick Crawford (R-AR) |
| Water Resources and Environment | Grace Napolitano (D-CA) | David Rouzer (R-NC) |
116th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 24 (Chair), H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 57 (D), H.Res. 68 (R), H.Res. 712 (D), H.Res. 1037 (R)
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair[10] | Ranking Member[11] |
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| Aviation | Rick Larsen (D-WA) | Garret Graves (R-LA) |
| Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation | Sean Patrick Maloney (D-CA) | Bob Gibbs (R-OH) |
| Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management | Dina Titus (D-NV) | Mark Meadows (R-NC) |
| Highways and Transit | Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) | Rodney Davis (R-IL) |
| Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials | Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) | Rick Crawford (R-AR) |
| Water Resources and Environment | Grace Napolitano (D-CA) | Bruce Westerman (R-AR) |
115th Congress
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