United States Congressional Joint Economic Committee

Joint Economic Committee
Standing committee
	Active; ; United States Congress; 117th Congress
History
Formed	1946
Leadership
Chair	Martin Heinrich (D) ; Since February 3, 2021
Vice chair	Don Beyer (D) ; Since January 3, 2021
Structure
Seats	16
Political parties	Majority (12) Republican (6); Democratic (6); Minority (8) Democratic (4); Republican (4);
Website
	jec.senate.gov

The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) is one of four standing joint committees of the U.S. Congress. The committee was established as a part of the Employment Act of 1946, which deemed the committee responsible for reporting the current economic condition of the United States and for making suggestions for improvement to the economy. The JEC is chaired by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico.

Jurisdiction

Study the implications of the Economic Report of the President
Seek ways to coordinate programs involved in the Report
File an annual report relating to its study of these implications and programs with the Senate, the House of Representatives, and all Congressional committees having legislative duties relating to the Report
Make other reports and recommendations to the Senate and the House as the committee members see fit
Hold hearings on the report and other economic matters as the committee members see fit.^[1]

Members, 116th Congress

	Majority	Minority
Senate members	Mike Lee, Utah, Chair Tom Cotton, Arkansas Rob Portman, Ohio Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Ted Cruz, Texas Kelly Loeffler, Georgia	Martin Heinrich, New Mexico, Vice Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Gary Peters, Michigan Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire
House members	Carolyn Maloney, New York, Vice Chair Don Beyer, Virginia Denny Heck, Washington David Trone, Maryland Joyce Beatty, Ohio Lois Frankel, Florida	David Schweikert, Arizona, Ranking Member Darin LaHood, Illinois Kenny Marchant, Texas Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington

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Members, 115th Congress

	Majority	Minority
Senate members	Mike Lee, Utah, Vice Chair Tom Cotton, Arkansas Ben Sasse, Nebraska Rob Portman, Ohio Ted Cruz, Texas Bill Cassidy, Louisiana	Martin Heinrich, New Mexico, Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Gary Peters, Michigan Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire
House members	~~Pat Tiberi, Ohio~~, Chair (until January 11, 2018) Erik Paulsen, Minnesota, Chair (from January 11, 2018) David Schweikert, Arizona Barbara Comstock, Virginia Darin LaHood, Illinois Francis Rooney, Florida	Carolyn Maloney, New York John Delaney, Maryland Alma Adams, North Carolina Don Beyer, Virginia

Source ^[4] ^[5]

References

^ U.S. Senate. Rules and Administration Committee. Authority and Rules of Senate Committees, 2009–2010. (Senate Document 111-3) Washington, DC: GPO, 2009. p.223 See also 15 USC 1024.
^ https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-senate-democratic-committee-memberships-for-the-116th-congress.
^ Pelosi Names Members to the Joint Economic Committee
^ Committee, United States Joint Economic. "About - United States Joint Economic Committee". www.jec.senate.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
^ "U.S. Senate: Joint Economic Committee". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-08.

External links

[1] U.S. Senate. Rules and Administration Committee. Authority and Rules of Senate Committees, 2009–2010. (Senate Document 111-3) Washington, DC: GPO, 2009. p.223 See also 15 USC 1024.

[2] ttps://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-senate-democratic-committee-memberships-for-the-116th-congress.

[3] Pelosi Names Members to the Joint Economic Committee

[4] Committee, United States Joint Economic. "About - United States Joint Economic Committee". www.jec.senate.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-08.

[5] "U.S. Senate: Joint Economic Committee". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-08.

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Standing committee
Active United States Congress 117th Congress
History
Formed	1946
Leadership
Chair	Martin Heinrich (D) Since February 3, 2021
Vice chair	Don Beyer (D) Since January 3, 2021
Structure
Seats	16
Political parties	Majority (12) Republican (6) Democratic (6) Minority (8) Democratic (4) Republican (4)
Website
jec.senate.gov