Sports and Recreation

Committees with jurisdiction

• House Committee on Energy and Commerce
• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Members who specialize in this area

Leadership

• Brett Guthrie

  U.S. Representative · Kentucky · Republican

  Chair

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Ted Cruz

  U.S. Senator · Texas · Republican

  Chairman

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Frank Pallone, Jr.

  U.S. Representative · New Jersey · Democratic

  Ranking Member

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Maria Cantwell

  U.S. Senator · Washington · Democratic

  Ranking Member

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Neal P. Dunn

  U.S. Representative · Florida · Republican

  Vice Chair

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Committee members

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

  U.S. Representative · New York · Democratic

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Amy Klobuchar

  U.S. Senator · Minnesota · Democratic

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Andy Kim

  U.S. Senator · New Jersey · Democratic

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• August Pfluger

  U.S. Representative · Texas · Republican

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Ben Ray Luján

  U.S. Senator · New Mexico · Democratic

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Bernie Moreno

  U.S. Senator · Ohio · Republican

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Brian Schatz

  U.S. Senator · Hawaii · Democratic

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Cliff Bentz

  U.S. Representative · Oregon · Republican

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Craig A. Goldman

  U.S. Representative · Texas · Republican

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Cynthia M. Lummis

  U.S. Senator · Wyoming · Republican

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Dan Crenshaw

  U.S. Representative · Texas · Republican

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Dan Sullivan

  U.S. Senator · Alaska · Republican

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Darren Soto

  U.S. Representative · Florida · Democratic

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Deb Fischer

  U.S. Senator · Nebraska · Republican

  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Debbie Dingell

  U.S. Representative · Michigan · Democratic

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Diana DeGette

  U.S. Representative · Colorado · Democratic

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Diana Harshbarger

  U.S. Representative · Tennessee · Republican

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Doris O. Matsui

  U.S. Representative · California · Democratic

  House Committee on Energy and Commerce

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Recent bills in this area

• S. 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026

  Latest action:

  Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.

• SRES. 771 — A resolution congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.

  Sponsor:

  Charles E. Schumer · Democratic · NY

  Latest action:

  Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2873; text: CR S2895-2896)

• SRES. 776 — A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch.

  Sponsor:

  Ted Budd · Republican · NC

  Latest action:

  Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text: CR S2899)

• SRES. 767 — A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.

  Latest action:

  Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2768)

• HR. 9302 — Student Athlete Act of 2026

  Sponsor:

  W. Gregory Steube · Republican · FL

  Latest action:

  Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

• HRES. 1353 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play.

  Sponsor:

  W. Gregory Steube · Republican · FL

  Latest action:

  Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

• HR. 9137 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026

  Sponsor:

  Michael Baumgartner · Republican · WA

  Latest action:

  Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

• HRES. 1284 — Congratulating the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Volleyball Championship.

  Sponsor:

  Ed Case · Democratic · HI

  Latest action:

  Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.