U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for July 30th

Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for July 30th

July 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation:

Agenda:

  • Nomination of Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA Administrator)
  • Nomination of Taylor Jordan, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (NOAA)
  • Nomination of Harry Kumar, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Nomination of Derek Barrs, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • Nomination of Jonathan Morrison, of California, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Nomination of Paul Roberti, of Rhode Island, to be Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  • Nomination of Gregory Zerzan, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation
  • Nomination of Seval Oz, of California, to be the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology
  • Nomination of Michael Rutherford, of Florida, to be the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
  • Coast Guard Promotions (PN 127-2, PN 367, PN 371, PN 414)
  • S.1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (Merkley)
  • S.2314, SHARKED Act of 2025 (Scott-FL)
  • S.2318, Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act (Blunt Rochester)
  • S.2351, Space Exploration Research Act (Cruz)

Agenda is subject to change

Details:

WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session

DATE: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET

LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the Committee web site and YouTube.

MEDIA INFO: Reporters wanting to attend the committee please contact your respective media gallery to RSVP.

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