January 2017

Date Title
1/10/17 Commerce Postpones Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Commerce
1/10/17 Thune Announces Subcommittee Chairmen
1/9/17 American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Signed into Law
1/6/17 Thune Selected for Second Term as Commerce Chairman
1/5/17 Senate Commerce Sets Nomination Hearing for Wilbur Ross to be next Secretary of Commerce
1/4/17 Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Elaine Chao to be next Secretary of Transportation
1/3/17 Thune Reintroduces MOBILE NOW Act on First Day of 115th Congress
1/3/17 Thune Announces Republican Members on Commerce Committee

December 2016

Date Title
12/16/16 One Last 2016 Senate Commerce Bill Heads to White House
12/15/16 Thune and Wicker on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s Announced Departure
12/12/16 Thune and Nelson on Senate Approval of Bipartisan Science and Technology Bill
12/10/16 Surface Transportation Board Member Ann Begeman Reconfirmed by Senate
12/8/16 Commerce Committee’s Sexual Assault Prevention Reforms for NOAA, Merchant Marine Academy Head to President’s Desk
12/6/16 Infrastructure, Innovation Top Thune Discussion with Designated Secretary of Transportation Nominee Elaine Chao
12/6/16 Thune Talks Business with Designated Secretary of Commerce Nominee Wilbur Ross
12/2/16 Senate Approves Bicameral Weather Forecasting Reforms
12/1/16 Senate Commerce Presses FAA for Answers on Air Traffic Control Modernization
12/1/16 Moran Bill to Improve Consumer Access to Entertainment Events Passes
12/1/16 Thune Congratulates Rep. Walden on Selection as Next House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman

November 2016

Date Title
11/30/16 Thune: Wilbur Ross Brings Exceptional Business Experience to the Dept. of Commerce
11/30/16 Thune Statement on STB Action to Increase Transparency in Rail Industry
11/30/16 Fischer to Chair Transportation Security Subcommittee Hearing
11/29/16 Thune Statement on Naming of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation Designee
11/28/16 Senate Sends Legislation Protecting Consumer Reviews to President
11/22/16 Upton & Thune Request Pause on Controversial Regulations
11/22/16 Commerce Announces First Artificial Intelligence Hearing
11/15/16 Thune Urges FCC to Stop Work on Controversial Items
11/10/16 Commerce to Convene First Congressional Hearing on Augmented Reality

October 2016

Date Title
10/6/16 Thune Statement on FCC IG Report Concluding that Chairman Wheeler Initiated Lifeline Leak
10/3/16 Senate and House Requestors Issue Statement on GAO Political “Burrowing” Review Findings

September 2016

Date Title
9/30/16 Thune to FCC: Don’t Keep FCC Set-top Box Proposal Secret
9/22/16 Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act Addresses TSA Vulnerabilities
9/21/16 Commerce Announces Second FTC Oversight Hearing on September 27 - Postponed
9/21/16 Commerce Approves NASA Transition Act, BOTS Act, and 3 Other Bills
9/20/16 Thune Statement on the Release of Federal Automated Vehicles Guidelines
9/16/16 Commerce Committee Senators Introduce The NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016
9/15/16 Thune and Nelson Statement on Inspector General Criticisms of TSA Risk Assessments
9/15/16 Commerce to Mark Up NASA Transition Act and Five Other Bills
9/9/16 Thune Statement on Commerce IG Report on ‘Globetrotting Obama official’
9/8/16 Senate and House Chairs Call for Administration to Reconsider ICANN Internet Transition
9/8/16 Moran to Hold Hearing on “Ticket Bots” Legislation
9/1/16 Five FCC Commissioners to Testify September 15

August 2016

Date Title
8/11/16 Hearing Wrap Up: Senate Commerce Examines Freight Rail Reform Implementation
8/4/16 Thune to Hold South Dakota Hearing on Freight Rail System

July 2016

Date Title
7/15/16 Thune and Markey Explore How Wireless Carriers May Reduce Unwanted Calls and Texts
7/14/16 Thune Seeks Answers from Elon Musk on Autopilot Technology
7/13/16 Congress Sends Pro-Security Aviation Bill to the President’s Desk
7/7/16 Cruz Calls Hearing on Future of Space Under New Administration
7/6/16 House and Senate Leaders’ Joint Statement on FAA Extension Agreement
7/6/16 Thune: Congress Sending Pro-Security Aviation Bill to President by July 15
7/6/16 Hearing on FAST Act’s Impact on Economy and Transportation
7/6/16 Thune Calls Hearing on FCC’s Proposal to Change Broadband Privacy Rules

June 2016

Date Title
6/29/16 Commerce Approves American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Nine Other Bills, Multiple Nominations
6/29/16 Commerce Committee Approves Gardner-Peters Bill to Keep America Competitive
6/23/16 Senate Science and Technology Leaders Introduce the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
6/23/16 Commerce to Mark Up American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Other Bills and Nominations
6/22/16 Thune Leads Oversight of Multi-State Lottery Association Rigging Scandal
6/21/16 The Internet of Things: Modernizing Transportation and Infrastructure
6/20/16 Committee Queries World Anti-Doping Agency on Enforcement Delays, Effectiveness
6/15/16 Wicker to Convene Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on FirstNet
6/15/16 Commerce Approves 3 Bills, Multiple Nominations
6/14/16 Thune and Wicker Statements on FCC Open Internet Order Court Decision
6/13/16 Senate Advances Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill to the President’s Desk
6/9/16 Commerce to Mark Up 3 Bills, Multiple Nominations
6/9/16 Coast Guard Commandant to Testify on Drug and Migrant Smuggling
6/2/16 Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to Testify Before Commerce Committee

May 2016

Date Title
5/31/16 Thune: New GAO Aviation Security Report Underscores Need for House Action on Senate’s Security Focused Aviation Bill
5/23/16 Thune Statement on Facebook Response to Questions About “Trending Topics” Bias Allegations
5/18/16 Hearing to Examine IANA Transition to Global Multistakeholder Community
5/18/16 Subcommittee Hearing to Examine Improvements in Hurricane Forecasting
5/12/16 Hearing to Examine Effects of 25-Year-Old Robocall Law on Modern Consumers and Businesses
5/11/16 NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, Gizmodo, and Others Cover Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune’s Letter to Facebook on “Trending Topics” Bias Allegations
5/10/16 Thune Seeks Answers from Facebook on Political Manipulation Allegations
5/10/16 Thune and Gardner Question Excessive Consulting Fees Draining Rural Health Care Telecommunications Funds
5/5/16 Commerce Announces Hearing on Future of Science and Technology Policy
5/4/16 Confirmation Hearing Set for Commerce Department Inspector General Vacancy

April 2016

Date Title
4/29/16 Senate Thanks Coast Guard Aviators for 100 Years of Service
4/27/16 Commerce Approves FCC Reauthorization, Internet of Things Bill, and Five Other Bills
4/25/16 Fischer Sets May 2 Nebraska Field Hearing on FAST Act Implementation
4/21/16 Commerce Schedules Legislative Markup of FCC Reauthorization and Six Other Bills
4/19/16 Commerce Leaders Praise Passage of Security-Focused, Passenger-Friendly FAA Bill
4/19/16 Rail Customers Honor Thune for Improving Freight Rail Service
4/13/16 Commerce Announces Second Hearing on Maritime Industry
4/7/16 Senate Adds Bipartisan Airport Security Enhancements to FAA Legislation

March 2016

Date Title
3/30/16 Following ISIS Attacks, TSA Administrator to Testify April 6
3/16/16 Commerce Approves FAA Reauthorization Bill
3/14/16 Self-Driving Cars Exhibit Outside Senate Dirksen Building
3/9/16 Commerce Schedules Markup for FAA and FCC Reauthorization Bills
3/9/16 Commerce Leaders Introduce FAA Reauthorization Bill
3/8/16 Commerce Announces Hearing on Self-Driving Vehicles
3/7/16 Thune Announces FCC Reauthorization Act Introduction
3/3/16 Commerce Approves MOBILE NOW Act and Nominations
3/1/16 Subcommittee Convenes Hearing on the State of the U.S. Maritime Industry

February 2016

Date Title
2/29/16 Thune Launches @SenateCommerce Instagram Account
2/24/16 Commerce Committee Sets March 3 Vote on MOBILE NOW Act, Nominations
2/19/16 Thune Names New Committee Deputy Staff Director
2/19/16 ICYMI: CBS This Morning on Consumer Review Freedom Act
2/18/16 Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Passenger Rail
2/17/16 Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Fisheries Management Law
2/11/16 Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan MOBILE NOW Act
2/11/16 A Victory for the Internet, Entrepreneurs and Consumers: Senate Passes Bill to Ban Internet Access Taxes
2/9/16 Coast Guard Reauthorization Enacted into Law
2/8/16 Five FCC Commissioners to Testify March 2
2/8/16 Thune to Keynote Conference on 5G Wireless Leadership
2/3/16 Thune Statement on House Introduction of FAA Legislation
2/2/16 Thune Statement on EU-US “Privacy Shield” Data Transfer Agreement

January 2016

Date Title
1/29/16 Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Funding for Rural Communications
1/28/16 ICYMI: The DeLorean is Back!
1/14/16 Commerce Announces Federal Motor Carrier Safety Nomination Hearing
1/14/16 Thune Urges Administration to Work with Congress on Automated Vehicles

December 2015

Date Title
12/30/15 Senate Commerce Committee Releases 2015 Report & Look Ahead
12/18/15 Senate Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization
12/17/15 Thune Announces Key Commerce Committee Staff Change
12/14/15 Senate Passes Bill to Protect Consumers and Integrity of Online Reviews
12/10/15 Thune Applauds House Passage of Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization
12/9/15 Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Tighten Screening for Airport Workers
12/9/15 Senate Commerce Approves Eight Bills and FCC Commissioner Nomination
12/9/15 Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Committee
12/8/15 Statement on DOT’s Inclusion of Crash Avoidance Technology in 5-Star Auto Ratings
12/3/15 Senate Commerce Schedules Markup on December 9
12/3/15 Thune Statement on Passage of Five-Year Transportation Bill
12/2/15 Cruz Calls Subcommittee Hearing on Climate Change
12/1/15 Thune and Nelson Statements on Five-Year Surface Transportation Bill

November 2015

Date Title
11/30/15 Senate and House Leaders Seek GAO Review of Political Appointee Conversions to Federal Civil Service Positions
11/18/15 Commerce Committee Advances Bill to Protect Consumers, Online Reviews
11/18/15 Senate Commerce Approves Six Bills, Multiple Nominations
11/10/15 Joint Commerce Committee Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Boost Competitiveness of U.S. Space Industry
11/10/15 Senate Commerce Schedules Markup on November 18
11/4/15 TODAY Show, Good Morning America Highlight Importance of Protecting Honest Online Reviews

October 2015

Date Title
10/30/15 ADVISORY: How “Gagging” Honest Reviews Affects Consumers and the Economy
10/29/15 Thune Statement on Enactment of Legislation to Continue Highway Funding, Avert a Railroad Shutdown
10/28/15 Thune Statement on Passage of Legislation to Avert Railroad Shutdown
10/27/15 Senate Commerce Approves Feinberg for Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
10/27/15 Thune Welcomes Passage of Significant Cybersecurity Bill
10/21/15 Rosenworcel Confirmation Hearing Slated for Next Wednesday
10/20/15 Gardner and Peters Continue Efforts to Strengthen American R&D; Policy, Competitiveness
10/14/15 Bipartisan Senate & House Tech Leaders Press Commerce Dept., FTC on Need to Protect Data Flows in Wake of European ‘Safe Harbor’ Ruling
10/9/15 Commerce Committee Shares Resources to Improve Online Safety for Cyber Security Awareness Month
10/8/15 What's the future of wireless broadband?
10/7/15 Commerce Committee Launches New Website to Increase Usability and Transparency
10/6/15 FOX News: Amtrak Threatens Shutdown
10/6/15 Thune Statement on Safe Harbor Invalidation
10/2/15 Sen. Moran to Hold Oversight Hearing on Consumer Product Safety Commission
10/1/15 Commerce Announces Second Hearing on Wireless Broadband

September 2015

Date Title
9/30/15 Thune: Congress Must Act to Keep America’s Railroads Open
9/30/15 Thune Statement on House Introduction of Bill to Avert a Rail Service Shutdown
9/29/15 Senate Committee Chairmen Urge Administration to Immediately Adopt Stage Two Modifications for Electronic Health Records Program, Make Rules for Stage Three Final No Sooner Than 2017
9/25/15 Witnesses Announced for Pipeline Safety Hearing
9/25/15 A Commerce Committee Bill Signed Into Law
9/23/15 Sen. Fischer Calls Second Hearing on Pipeline Safety
9/23/15 Railroads, Shippers, Labor, and Retailers Agree that the Positive Train Control Deadline Needs An Extension. Here’s Why.
9/17/15 Thune, Schatz, and Moran Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Fines for Negative Online Reviews
9/16/15 GAO Report Confirms Need for Positive Train Control Deadline Extension
9/11/15 Montana State University-Billings to Host U.S. Senate Pipeline Safety Hearing
9/11/15 Commerce Announces Railroad Safety Nomination Hearing
9/10/15 Commerce Leaders Forge Accord to Test Vehicle-to-Vehicle Spectrum Sharing

August 2015

Date Title
8/25/15 Dakota State University to Host U.S. Senate Cybersecurity Field Hearing
8/17/15 Statement on FCC Decision to Strip DISH Network of Auction Discount
8/11/15 Senate Commerce Committee Releases Midyear 2015 Report with Look Ahead
8/6/15 Thune & Johnson to President: Commerce Department Needs a Permanent IG
8/4/15 Senate Approves U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act

July 2015

Date Title
7/30/15 Commerce Committee Transportation Reforms Approved in Multi-Year Bill
7/29/15 Thune: Rail Passengers Deserve Critical Safety and Infrastructure Improvements Put Forward in DRIVE Act
7/28/15 Thune: Why Americans Need a Long-Term Transportation Solution
7/27/15 Thune Touts Bipartisan Freight Provisions in DRIVE Act
7/23/15 Thune Urges Colleagues to Pass Multi-Year Transportation Bill
7/23/15 Thune Announces Series of Wireless Broadband Hearings
7/22/15 Gardner and Peters Kick Off Discussions Aimed at Strengthening American Competitiveness
7/21/15 Thune Statement on Bipartisan DRIVE Act
7/15/15 Senate Commerce Approves Multi-Year Transportation Bill with Bipartisan Provisions
7/15/15 Commerce Sets Confirmation Hearing for PHMSA Nominee
7/14/15 UPDATE: Commerce Markup of Transportation Bill with Regulatory and Consumer Protection Reforms
7/9/15 Thune Sets Mark-Up of Transportation Bill with Regulatory and Consumer Protection Reforms
7/9/15 Sen. Moran Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Governance and Integrity of International Soccer
7/7/15 Witnesses to Testify on Unlocking the Cures for America’s Most Deadly Diseases
7/1/15 Technologies Transforming Transportation: Is the Government Keeping Up?

June 2015

Date Title
6/25/15 Transparency Bill Approved in Response to West Coast Ports Strife
6/25/15 Committee Approves Wicker/Booker Railroad Reforms
6/25/15 Senate Commerce Approves Eight Bills
6/25/15 Commerce Committee Approves DOTCOM Act to Protect the Open Internet
6/22/15 Thune Pledges to Work with TSA Administrator on Agency Challenges
6/22/15 New Congressional Report on Auto Airbag Scandal Details Lapses at Takata Files
6/22/15 Senate Commerce Schedules Executive Session on June 25
6/22/15 Thune Statement on Findings of Safety Failings by Auto Regulator
6/19/15 Witnesses Announced for Takata Hearing
6/19/15 Senate Passes Bipartisan Surface Transportation Board Reforms
6/18/15 Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Coast Guard Reauthorization
6/18/15 Thune and Wicker Statement on Lifeline Program Expansion
6/17/15 Thune Statement on Reversal of Proposed Carry-On Bag Guidelines
6/17/15 Senate Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on Takata Investigation
6/16/15 Thune Proposes Modernization for the National Weather Service
6/15/15 Committee Probes Report of Self-Dealing by NOAA Employees
6/11/15 Thune on Court Declining to Issue Temporary Stay in FCC Internet Case
6/11/15 Sens. Thune, Schatz, Wicker and Rubio Introduce DOTCOM Act
6/11/15 Moran Convenes Oversight Hearing on Consumer Product Safety Commission
6/4/15 Thune Statement on FCC’s Effective Competition Vote
6/4/15 Senate Commerce Approves Nomination of TSA Administrator
6/4/15 Thune Sets Passenger Rail Safety Hearing
6/2/15 Joint Thune and Nelson Statement on TSA Checkpoint Test Failure, Transfer of Acting Administrator

May 2015

Date Title
5/22/15 Subcommittee Hearing on the FCC’s Lifeline Program

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