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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Membership (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.

 

Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection  - 110th Congress


 

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

Hearings  |

Markups


Hearings

H.R. 3402, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act.
Tuesday, September 16 2008
 
Economic and Security Concerns in Tourism and Commerce: H.R. 3232 and H.R. 1776
Thursday, September 11 2008
 
Breeding, Drugs, and Breakdowns: The State of Thoroughbred Horseracing and the Welfare of the Thoroughbred
Thursday, June 19 2008
 
Safety of Phthalates and Bisphenol-A in Everyday Consumer Products
Tuesday, June 10 2008
 
Drugs in Sports: Compromising the Health of Athletes and Undermining the Integrity of Competition
Wednesday, February 27 2008
 
Comprehensive Children's Product Safety and Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Legislation
Tuesday, November 06 2007
 
Enhancing FTC Consumer Protection in Financial Dealings, with Telemarketers, and on the Internet
Tuesday, October 23 2007
 
From Imus to Industry: The Business of Stereotypes and Degrading Images
Tuesday, September 25 2007
 
Protecting Children from Lead-Tainted Imports - Day 2
Thursday, September 20 2007
 
Protecting Children from Lead-Tainted Imports - Day 1
Wednesday, September 19 2007
 
Legislation to Improve Consumer Product Safety for Children: H.R. 2474, H.R. 1699, H.R. 814, and H.R. 1721
Wednesday, June 06 2007
 
Protecting Our Children: Current Issues in Children's Product Safety
Tuesday, May 15 2007
 
Currency Manipulation and Its Effects on American Business and Workers
Wednesday, May 09 2007
 
H.R. 1902, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007
Wednesday, May 02 2007
 
Combating Spyware: H.R. 964, The Spy Act
Thursday, March 15 2007
 
The Lack of Diversity in Leadership Positions in NCAA Collegiate Sports
Wednesday, February 28 2007
 

Markups

• September 16, 2008
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Markup of:
H.R. 3232, the “Travel Promotion Act of 2007”; and
H.R. 3402, the “Calling Card Consumer Protection Act”
> Read the Committee Action Sheet
> View the Archived Webcast or Download
 
• November 15, 2007
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection markup of:
H.R. 4040
, the "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007"
> Read the Committee Action Sheet
> View the Archived Webcast or Download
 
October 23, 2007
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection markup of:
H.R. 2601, a bill to extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the ‘Do-not-call’ registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule;
H.R. 3461, the “Safeguarding America’s Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007”; and
H.R. 3526, a bill to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions, and for other purposes.
> Read the Committee Action Sheet
> View the Archived Webcast or Download
 
July 31, 2007
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection markup of:
H.R. 814, the "Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act ";
H.R. 1699, the "Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act";
H.R. 2474, to provide for an increased maximum civil penalty for violations under the Consumer Product Safety Act; and
H.R. 1721, the "Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act".
> Read the Committee Action Sheet
> View the Archived Webcast or Download
 
• April 19, 2007
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection markup of:
H.R. 964, the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or the Spy Act.
> Read the Committee Action Sheet
> There is no archived Web cast available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
 














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