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Senator John Thune, Chairman
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September
2018
Date
Title
9/20/18
Subcommittee Continues Hearing Series with NASA Administrator Bridenstine
9/17/18
Senate Approves Opioid Crisis Response Act with Key Commerce Committee Provisions
9/12/18
Committee to Hold Hearing Examining Consumer Privacy Protections
9/11/18
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing Examining Fishery Related Crimes
9/6/18
Committee to Hold Hearing on the Future of Transportation in America
9/5/18
Committee Approves Four Bills, Nominations
August
2018
Date
Title
8/30/18
Commerce Announces Markup on September 5
8/30/18
Committee to Hold TSA Oversight Hearing
8/23/18
Commerce Announces Markup on August 29
8/22/18
Subcommittee to Examine the Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms
8/21/18
Thune Statement on Proposed Rule Updates for Truck Drivers
8/16/18
Committee Announces Hearing for Presidential Nominees
8/13/18
Peters to Hold Commerce Committee Field Hearing on Pipeline Safety in the Great Lakes
8/2/18
Thune Statement on Administration’s Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Announcement
8/1/18
Committee Approves Seven Bills, Surface Transportation Board Nomination
July
2018
Date
Title
7/30/18
Committee to Hold Hearing Examining the Federal Communications Commission
7/26/18
Commerce Announces Markup on August 1
7/26/18
Subcommittee Continues NASA Hearing Series with Hearing Focused on NASA Science Missions
7/26/18
Sens. Cruz, Nelson, Markey Introduce Space Frontier Act
7/24/18
Subcommittee to Review International Internet Policies
7/20/18
Committee Announces Hearing for Presidential Nominees
7/19/18
Subcommittee Begins NASA Hearing Series with Mars Exploration Hearing
7/19/18
Thune and Markey Outline Opportunity for FCC Action on Reassigned Numbers Database to Combat Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts
7/18/18
Full Committee to Explore Spectrum Needs to Ensure American Leadership in Global 5G Race
7/17/18
Committee Hearing to Examine NOAA’s Blue Economy Initiative
7/17/18
House and Senate Leaders Request Follow Up on Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerabilities
7/17/18
U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics & Michigan State University to Testify at Subcommittee Hearing Regarding the Future of Amateur Athlete Safety
7/11/18
Hearing: SHARKS!
7/10/18
Committee Leaders Seek Information on Google’s Data Privacy Policies
7/6/18
Committee to Hold Hearing to Examine Spectre and Meltdown Cybersecurity Lessons
June
2018
Date
Title
6/28/18
Thune and Schatz Introduce the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act
6/27/18
Committee Approves Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, Other Agenda Items
6/26/18
Congressional Science Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Advance Quantum Science
6/21/18
Commerce Announces Markup on June 27
6/13/18
Committee Announces Hearing for Presidential Nominees to the FCC and CPSC
6/13/18
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing Examining Social Media Data Use and Privacy Concerns
6/6/18
Committee to Hold Hearing Examining the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
6/5/18
Thune and Nelson Demand Answers from Facebook Amid New Reports of Privacy Concerns
6/4/18
Statement on Nomination of Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
May
2018
Date
Title
5/30/18
Subcommittee to Hold Second Hearing Examining the International Space Station
5/30/18
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing Examining the Digital Coast Partnership
5/29/18
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing Examining Past Safety Practices for Olympians and Amateur Athletes
5/23/18
Thune Statement on Apple iPhone 6 Battery Replacement Credit
5/22/18
Committee Approves Five Bills, Two Nominees, and Coast Guard Promotions
5/16/18
Commerce Announces Markup on May 22
5/16/18
Thune Statement on Senate Democrats’ Objection to Bipartisan Net Neutrality Legislation, Vote on Markey CRA Resolution
5/9/18
Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the Future of the International Space Station
5/9/18
VIDEO: Thune on the Importance of Bipartisan Net Neutrality Legislation
5/9/18
Committee Announces Hearing for Presidential Nominees
5/8/18
Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the App Economy
5/1/18
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Unmanned Aircraft System Integration
April
2018
Date
Title
4/26/18
Thune on Confirmation of Federal Trade Commissioners
4/25/18
Committee Approves Four Bills, Eight Nominees
4/19/18
Senate Confirms NASA Administrator
4/19/18
Commerce Announces Markup on April 25
4/18/18
Thune Leads Commerce Committee Hearing Examining the Problem of Abusive Robocalls
4/18/18
Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Examine the Marine Mammal Protection Act
4/17/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the State of the Nation’s Maritime Transportation System
4/12/18
Commerce Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the Problem of Abusive Robocalls
4/12/18
Subcommittee Hearing To Discuss Role of NGBs in Protecting Our Athletes
4/10/18
Committee Announces Hearing for Coast Guard Commandant Nominee
4/6/18
Committee Announces to Examine Status of Preparation for 2018 Hurricane Season
4/4/18
Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees Announce Joint Hearing with Facebook CEO
4/4/18
Committee Announces Hearing for Presidential Nominees
March
2018
Date
Title
3/23/18
Thune and Nelson Call on Facebook CEO to Testify
3/23/18
President Signs MOBILE NOW Act, Other Key Technology Bills into Law
3/22/18
Senators Markey and Thune Applaud FCC for Initiating Rulemaking to Explore Solutions to Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts
3/21/18
Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
3/19/18
Senate Commerce Queries Facebook, SCL Group on User Data
3/16/18
Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Examine the Marine Mammal Protection Act
3/16/18
Hawaii Field Hearing to Examine January Missile System Alert Failure
3/14/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the Takata Air Bag Recalls
3/9/18
Five Cabinet Secretaries to Testify at Infrastructure Hearing on March 14
3/8/18
Thune Statement on Nomination of Vice Admiral Karl Schultz for Coast Guard Commandant
3/7/18
Committee Announces Three Hearings to Examine Infrastructure in America
3/2/18
Thune and Nelson on Senate Contributions to Bicameral FCC Reauthorization and Spectrum Legislation (RAY BAUM’S Act)
3/2/18
Statement on Nomination of Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board
3/2/18
Walden, Pallone, Thune and Nelson Announce FCC Reauthorization and Spectrum Agreement
3/1/18
Thune Statement on Equifax Data Breach Announcement
February
2018
Date
Title
2/28/18
Committee Approves Federal Trade Commission Nominations, Sen. Wicker's Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act
2/22/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Positive Train Control
2/21/18
Commerce Announces Markup on February 28
2/13/18
Thune on Confirmation of Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory, other DOT Nominations
2/12/18
Thune and Nelson Statements on White House Infrastructure Proposal
2/7/18
Committee Announces Hearing for FTC Nominees
January
2018
Date
Title
1/30/18
Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of Safe Sport Authorization
1/30/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Data Security and Bug Bounty Programs
1/25/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
1/25/18
Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Demand Answers from USA Gymnastics, US Olympic Committee & Michigan State University Regarding Systemic Failures to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse
1/23/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Aquaculture
1/19/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Emergency Alert Systems
1/18/18
Senate Commerce Approves Presidential Nominations
1/16/18
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Surface Transportation Security
1/12/18
Commerce Announces Markup on January 18
1/11/18
Committee Announces Witnesses for 2018 Field Hearing on Automotive Innovation
1/10/18
VIDEO: Thune Discusses Committee’s Letter to Apple CEO
1/9/18
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Extremist Propaganda on Social Media Platforms
1/8/18
Two Senate Commerce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law
December
2017
Date
Title
12/21/17
House Sends Three Bipartisan Trucking Bills to President
12/14/17
Thune: Now that FCC has acted, Congress Should Too
12/13/17
Senate Commerce Approves NTSB Reauthorization, Other Agenda Items
12/11/17
Thune Statement on President Trump’s Space Policy Directive
12/7/17
Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency
12/7/17
Commerce Announces Markup on December 13
12/6/17
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine National Ocean Policy
12/5/17
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
12/4/17
Thune Statement on Repeal of Flawed Train Brake Rule
November
2017
Date
Title
11/27/17
Senate Commerce, Finance Committees Seek Answers on Uber Data Breach
11/22/17
Committee Announces Hearing for NOAA Administrator Nominee
11/14/17
Senate Passes Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse
11/9/17
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Coast Guard Readiness
11/8/17
Senate Commerce Approves the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, Nominations
11/7/17
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Technology in Agriculture
11/3/17
Commerce Leaders, Sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Announce Agreement
11/1/17
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Data Breaches
11/1/17
Commerce Announces Markup on November 8
11/1/17
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Benefits of the Internet of Things
October
2017
Date
Title
10/31/17
Thune Talks Transportation, Cyber, and Border Security Challenges with Department of Homeland Security Nominee Kirstjen Nielsen
10/25/17
Committee Announces Two Nomination Hearings for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
10/25/17
Statement on Presidential Directive Expanding Commercial Drone Use Opportunities
10/24/17
Committee Announces Hearing on Native American Subsistence Rights
10/20/17
Committee Announces 2018 Field Hearing on Automotive Innovation
10/18/17
Committee Announces Hearing on Commercial Satellites
10/17/17
Subcommittee to Continue Hearing Series on Magnuson-Stevens Act
10/12/17
Thune on Kirstjen Nielsen for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
10/11/17
Commerce Committee Sends Inquiry to Alleged Mastermind of 100 Million Robocalls
10/6/17
South Dakota Roundtable: Rising to Meet the Challenges of Cybersecurity
10/5/17
Senate Confirms Commerce Committee Presidential Nominees
10/4/17
Senate Commerce Approves AV START Act, Other bills and nominations
10/3/17
Field Hearing to Examine Broadband Deployment in New Hampshire
10/3/17
Sens. Thune and Markey Encourage FCC Action On Robocalling
10/3/17
Thune Statement on Yahoo! Breach Announcement; Committee to Hold Hearing
10/3/17
Advocates Support Senate Self-Driving Legislation Provisions for Disabled Americans
10/2/17
Senate Confirms FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to New FCC Term
September
2017
Date
Title
9/28/17
VIDEO: Thune and Wicker Commend Chairman Pai on Senate Floor
9/28/17
Thune and Peters Introduce S. 1885, The AV START Act
9/27/17
Thune and Peters Announce Agreement on Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation
9/27/17
Commerce Announces Markup on October 4
9/27/17
Thune, Nelson, Blunt and Cantwell Introduce Bill to Reform TSA Aviation Security
9/22/17
Subcommittee to Examine TSA Aviation Security Reforms
9/21/17
Committee Announces Hearing for CPSC, DOT, & DOC Nominees
9/20/17
Subcommittee to Examine FTC's Handling of Consumer Protection Cases
9/18/17
Commerce Leaders Urge FTC to Remain Vigilant in the Wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
9/15/17
Senate Passes Two Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
9/13/17
Committee Announces Legislative Hearing: S. 1693, The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
9/13/17
Thune Statement on 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
9/12/17
Thune Announces Key Committee Staff Changes
9/8/17
Commerce Committee Seeks Answers on Equifax Data Breach
9/6/17
Commerce Hearing to Examine the Potential of Self-Driving Trucks
9/6/17
Subcommittee Continues Hearing Series on Magnuson-Stevens Act
August
2017
Date
Title
8/30/17
Committee Announces Hearing Addressing the Risk of Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline Program
8/9/17
Commerce Committee Seeks Answers on Insurance Practices
8/4/17
Field Hearing to Examine Threats to Florida Tourism Economy
8/3/17
Senate Passes Six Technology and Telecommunications Bills
8/3/17
MOBILE NOW
8/3/17
Senate Confirms Commerce Committee Presidential Nominations
8/2/17
Commerce Approves Eight Bills and 10 Nominees
July
2017
Date
Title
7/27/17
Subcommittee to Explore Insurance Fraud and Tools to Help Consumers
7/26/17
Commerce Announces Markup on August 2
7/25/17
Subcommittee Begins Hearing Series to Examine Nation’s Fishery Laws
7/25/17
Commerce to Hold Field Hearing on Magnuson-Stevens Act in Alaska
7/19/17
Committee Announces Hearing for Four Nominees
7/18/17
Subcommittee to Explore Solutions to Marine Debris
7/14/17
Thune and Wyden Urge President to Prioritize Digital Trade in NAFTA Re-Negotiation
7/13/17
Subcommittee to Examine Progress of FirstNet Emergency Response Network
7/13/17
Thune and Markey Applaud FCC for Exploring Solutions to Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts
7/12/17
Thune, Klobuchar, and Nelson Introduce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
7/11/17
Committee Announces Nomination Hearing for FCC Commissioners
7/6/17
Committee to Explore Role of Transportation Providers in Combating Human Trafficking
7/6/17
Subcommittee to Examine Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Space Exploration
June
2017
Date
Title
6/30/17
Thune Statement on DOT Working Group Support for Proposal to Enhance Copilot Training Opportunities
6/29/17
Thune Statement on GAO Findings of Massive Fraud and Waste in FCC’s ‘Lifeline’ Phone Program
6/29/17
Committee Approves FAA Reauthorization Through 2021
6/23/17
Commerce Announces Markup of FAA Reauthorization
6/23/17
Thune and Nelson Introduce Bill to Protect Aspiring Olympic Athletes
6/22/17
Commerce Leaders Introduce FAA Reauthorization Bill
6/22/17
Committee Announces Hearing for Two Nominees
6/20/17
Subcommittee to Explore Issue of Marine Sanctuaries
6/15/17
Committee Announces Hearing for TSA Administrator Nominee
6/14/17
Subcommittee to Explore Universal Service Fund and Rural Broadband Investment
6/14/17
Subcommittee to Examine Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Space Exploration
6/13/17
Senators Release Bipartisan Principles for Self-Driving Vehicles Legislation
6/7/17
Committee to Explore Testing and Deployment of Self-Driving Vehicles in the United States
6/5/17
Thune Statement on President’s Principles for Air Traffic Control Reform
6/2/17
Committee Announces Hearing for Three Presidential Nominations
6/2/17
Thune and Nelson Press Department of Transportation for Takata Recall Update
May
2017
Date
Title
5/31/17
Transportation Secretary to Testify on FAA Reauthorization
5/18/17
Commerce Committee Approves Six Bills, including Coast Guard Reauthorization
5/18/17
VIDEO: Pass Legislation to Protect the Open Internet
5/17/17
Consumer Protection Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Pool Safety
5/17/17
Space Subcommittee to Explore Impact of Outer Space Treaty on its 50th Anniversary
5/16/17
Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Coast Guard Reauthorization
5/12/17
Committee Sets Legislative Markup for May 18
5/11/17
Committee to Explore Athlete Safety Efforts
5/10/17
Thune Highlights Committee’s Railroad Policy Accomplishments, Receives Award
5/4/17
Subcommittee to Explore Federal Maritime Policy and Challenges
April
2017
Date
Title
4/28/17
Commerce to Explore Solutions to Next-Gen Broadband Deployment
4/28/17
Aviation Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on State of Airline Travel
4/26/17
Bicameral Leaders Comment on Pai’s Internet Regulations Announcement
4/21/17
Committee Leadership Statement on United Airlines and Chicago O’Hare Missing Deadline for Information on Forcible Passenger Removal
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Aug 28, 2018
2:30 PM
Harmful Algal Blooms: The Impact on Our Nation’s Waters
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Sep 05, 2018
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Keeping Our Skies Secure: Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration
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Sep 13, 2018
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Transportation of Tomorrow: Emerging Technologies That Will Move America
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Sep 18, 2018
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Fish Fights: An Examination of Conflicts Over Ocean Resources
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Sep 26, 2018
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Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy
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Global Space Race: Ensuring the United States Remains the Leader in Space
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September 26, 2018 10:00 AM
Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy
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Global Space Race: Ensuring the United States Remains the Leader in Space
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