The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) was created when Congress passed the Employment Act of 1946. Under this Act, Congress established two advisory panels: the President's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) and the Joint Economic Committee. Their primary tasks are to review economic conditions and to recommend improvements in economic policy.
Chairmanship of the Committee alternates between the Senate and House every Congress. The Chairman of the Committee for the 112th Congress is Senator Robert Casey of Pennsylvania. The Vice Chairman is Representative Kevin Brady of Texas. The Senior Republican Senator is Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina.
| Robert O'Quinn | Jeff Schlagenhauf | |
| Republican Staff Director | Senior Advisor | |
| Theodore Boll | Christina Forsberg | |
| Senior Economist | Economist | |
| Energy Policy Advisor | ||
| Douglas Branch | Al Felzenberg | |
| Senior Policy Advisor | Press Secretary | |
| Sean Ryan | Steve Robinson | |
| Economist and Counsel | Senior Policy Advisor | |
| Healthcare and Social Security | ||
| Connie Foster | John Trantin | |
| Executive Assistant | Research Assistant | |