Senate · SSEV · 119th Congress
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Chair: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) · Ranking member: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Jurisdiction
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public infrastructure.
Members (18)
A to Z by last name. Role, side and rank are as the committee lists them.
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) | Member | Minority | 9 | Current |
| Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) | Member | Majority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. John R. Curtis (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) | Member | Majority | 9 | Current |
| Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) | Member | Majority | 7 | Current |
Subcommittees (4)
Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (10)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) | Ex Officio | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. John R. Curtis (R-UT) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Ex Officio | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (16)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) | Ex Officio | Majority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. John R. Curtis (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) | Member | Majority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Ex Officio | Minority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife (13)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) | Ex Officio | Majority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Ex Officio | Minority | 6 | Current |
Transportation and Infrastructure (16)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) | Member | Majority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) | Ex Officio | Majority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. John R. Curtis (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Ex Officio | Minority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
Bills referred (286)
H.R., S., H.J.Res. and S.J.Res. referred to this committee or its subcommittees in the 119th Congress, newest first. Stage is how far each bill has gone, from its official actions.
286 bills · page 1 of 12
S. 5640 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Data Center Transparency Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5604 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Improving Species Recovery ActIntroduced
S. 5588 · introduced Sep 29, 2026
Ecological Restoration Project Permitting Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5578 · introduced Sep 29, 2026
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes.Introduced
S. 5577 · introduced Sep 29, 2026
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert small-capacity cesspools for households in the State of Hawaii.Introduced
S. 5519 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Northern Great Lakes Wolf Recovery ActIntroduced
S. 5514 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5413 · introduced Sep 16, 2026
Red Light ActIntroduced
S. 5409 · introduced Sep 16, 2026
Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5407 · introduced Sep 16, 2026
Visionary Intersections Modernization ActIntroduced
S. 5394 · introduced Sep 14, 2026
Hands Off Our Great Lakes ActIntroduced
S. 5368 · introduced Aug 7, 2026
Water Cyber Shield Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5363 · introduced Aug 7, 2026
New Source Review Permitting Improvement ActIntroduced
S.J.Res. 210 · introduced Aug 6, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".Introduced
S.J.Res. 209 · introduced Aug 6, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".Introduced
S.J.Res. 208 · introduced Aug 5, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".Introduced
S.J.Res. 207 · introduced Aug 5, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".Introduced
S.J.Res. 206 · introduced Aug 5, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".Introduced
S.J.Res. 205 · introduced Aug 5, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".Introduced
S. 5262 · introduced Aug 5, 2026
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5249 · introduced Aug 5, 2026
MORE American Fuel Act of 2026Passed the Senate · reported by this committee
S. 5235 · introduced Aug 4, 2026
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5234 · introduced Aug 4, 2026
Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5233 · introduced Aug 4, 2026
Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5230 · introduced Aug 4, 2026
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2026Introduced
Reports (0)
No reports on bills this committee reported are listed yet.
Reports listed with bills this committee reported, from each bill’s BILLSTATUS record. House reports are listed for House committees and Senate reports for Senate committees.
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