Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 4 sources

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has 18 members: 9 Republicans, 8 Democrats, and 1 Independent.

Shelley Moore Capito is the chair and Sheldon Whitehouse is the ranking member.

It has 4 subcommittees and held 2 meetings in the last 30 days.

302 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress.

Bills referred, 119th Congress

302 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress. The 5 with the most recent action:

S. 5604 A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 5249 MORE American Fuel Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 5640 A bill to require reports on the effects of data centers on air quality and water quality, and on electricity consumption by data centers.
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 5045 Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5148-5150; text: CR S5149-5150)
S. 5588 A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue a general ecological restoration permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Wed, Sep 23, 10:00 AM ET · Hearing
Hearings to examine updating America's nuclear waste management policy.
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee · 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Wed, Sep 16, 9:30 AM ET · Business meeting
Business meeting to consider S.5045, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires, S.3135, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize manufacturers of certain vehicles to suspend engine derate or shutdown functions in prolonged cold weather conditions, and S.5249, to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, and 21 Committee resolutions to approve prospectuses from the General Services Administration.
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee · 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Bills: S. 3135, S. 5045, S. 5249

Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
Chair: John Curtis · Ranking member: Jeff Merkley · 10 members
Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Chair: Cynthia Lummis · Ranking member: Mark Kelly · 16 members
Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
Chair: Pete Ricketts · Ranking member: Adam Schiff · 13 members
Transportation and Infrastructure
Chair: Kevin Cramer · Ranking member: Angela Alsobrooks · 16 members