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Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and
Consumer Protection

Bobby L. Rush (IL), Chairman

Jurisdiction: Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee; Regulation of commercial practices (the FTC), including sports-related matters; Consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters generally; consumer product safety (the CPSC); product liability; and motor vehicle safety; Regulation of travel, tourism, and time.

Members (Ratio:  16-13):

Bobby L. Rush, IL, Chairman Ed Whitfield, KY, Ranking Member *
Jan Schakowsky, IL, Vice Chair
Cliff Stearns, FL
G. K. Butterfield, NC Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MS
John Barrow, GA Vito Fossella, NY
Baron P. Hill, IN George Radanovich, CA
Edward J. Markey, MA Joseph R. Pitts, PA
Rick Boucher, VA Mary Bono Mack, CA
Edolphus Towns, NY Lee Terry, NE
Diana DeGette, CO Sue Wilkins Myrick, NC
Charles A. Gonzalez, TX John Sullivan, OK**
Mike Ross, AR Michael C. Burgess, TX
Darlene Hooley, OR Marsha Blackburn, TN
Anthony D. Weiner, NY Joe Barton, TX (Ex Officio)
Jim Matheson, UT  
Charlie Melancon, LA  
John D. Dingell (Ex Officio)  

*Membership changes are based on a Resolution offered by Rep. Barton on Dec. 13, 2007, before the Committee on Energy and Commerce that the Republican membership of the standing subcommittees of the Committee for the 110th Congress be changed as reflected in the list above. The Vacancy is due to the resignation of the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) from the Congress. The vacancy became effective on November 27, 2007.

**Membership changes are based on a Resolution offered by Rep. Shimkus on March 13, 2008, before the Committee on Energy and Commerce that the Republican membership of the standing subcommittees of the Committee for the 110th Congress be changed as reflected in the list above. These changes filled the vacancy described in the above footnote.

Hearings and Markups:

See Legislative Activity Hearings and Markups

News Releases, Letters, Statements:

See Public Record "Commerce & Trade" and "Consumer Protection"

  • July 28, 2008, Letter to the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority regarding the recent suspension of trainer Richard Dutrow on account of a Class B medication violation
  • July 11, 2007, Floor Statement on H.R. 556, the ”"Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 "