House Transportation Committee
Standing committee
Active

United States House of Representatives
118th Congress
History
FormedJanuary 2, 1947
Leadership
ChairSam Graves (R)
Since January 3, 2023
Ranking memberRick Larsen (D)
Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats65
Political partiesMajority (35)
  •   Republican (35)
Minority (30)
Website
transportation.house.gov

    The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives.

    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, 118th Congress

    A social distancing committee meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic
    Majority Minority

    Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 79 (D), H.Res. 80 (R)

    Subcommittees

    There are six subcommittees:

    Subcommittee Chair[2] Ranking Member[3]
    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)
    Water Resources and Environment David Rouzer (R-NC) Grace Napolitano (D-CA)

    Chairs

    Chairs Party State Years
    George A. Dondero Republican Michigan 1947–1949
    William M. Whittington Democratic Mississippi 1949–1951
    Charles A. Buckley Democratic New York 1951–1953
    George A. Dondero Republican Michigan 1953–1955
    Charles A. Buckley Democratic New York 1955–1965
    George Hyde Fallon Democratic Maryland 1965–1971
    John Blatnik Democratic Minnesota 1971–1974
    Robert E. Jones Jr. Democratic Alabama 1975–1977
    Harold T. Johnson Democratic California 1977–1981
    James J. Howard Democratic New Jersey 1981–1988
    Glenn M. Anderson Democratic California 1988–1991
    Robert A. 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

    Historical membership rosters

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley during a Committee meeting in January 2020

    117th Congress

    Majority Minority

    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[4] Ranking Member[4]
    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

    Majority Minority

    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[5] Ranking Member[6]
    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

    Majority Minority

    Sources: H.Res. 6 (Chair), H.Res. 45 (D), H.Res. 51 (R)

    114th Congress

    Majority Minority

    112th Congress

    Majority Minority

    See also

    References

    1. Chapter 17. Committee on Public Works (1947-68), National Archives, Guide to the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives at the National Archives, 1789-1989 (Record Group 233) Based on Guide to the Records of the United States House of Representatives at the National Archives, 1789-1989: Bicentennial Edition (Doct. No. 100-245). By Charles E. Schamel, Mary Rephlo, Bob Ross, Rodney Ross, David Kepley, Robert W. Coren, and James Gregory Bradsher. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1989.
    2. "Graves Announces T&I Subcommittee Chairs for 118th Congress | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee". transportation.house.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
    3. "Graves, Larsen Announce T&I Subcommittee Rosters for the 118th Congress | The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure". democrats-transportation.house.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
    4. 1 2 Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves Announce Subcommittee Rosters for the 117th Congress
    5. Chairman DeFazio Announces Subcommittee Chairs for the 116th Congress
    6. Graves Announces Subcommittee Ranking Members for the 116th Congress
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