United States Congressional Joint Economic Committee Explained

Joint Economic Committee
Type:	standing
Chamber:	joint
Congress:	118th
Status:	active
Formed:	1946
Chair:	Martin Heinrich
Chair Party:	D
Chair Since:	April 26, 2023
Vice Chair:	David Schweikert
Vc Party:	R
Vc Since:	April 26, 2023
Seats:	20
Majority1:	D
Majority1 Seats:	6
Majority2:	R
Majority2 Seats:	6
Minority1:	R
Minority1 Seats:	4
Minority2:	D
Minority2 Seats:	4

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 currently 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, 118th Congress

	Majority	Minority
Senate members	Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire Mark Kelly, Arizona John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Peter Welch, Vermont	Mike Lee, Utah, Tom Cotton, Arkansas JD Vance, Ohio Eric Schmitt, Missouri
House members	David Schweikert, Arizona, Vice-Chair Jodey Arrington, Texas Ron Estes, Kansas Drew Ferguson, Georgia Lloyd Smucker, Pennsylvania Nicole Malliotakis, New York	Don Beyer, Virginia David Trone, Maryland Gwen Moore, Wisconsin Katie Porter, California

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Historical committee rosters

117th Congress

	Majority	Minority
Senate members	Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire Raphael Warnock, Georgia Mark Kelly, Arizona	Mike Lee, Utah, Ranking Member Tom Cotton, Arkansas Rob Portman, Ohio Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Ted Cruz, Texas
House members	Don Beyer, Virginia, Chair David Trone, Maryland Joyce Beatty, Ohio Mark Pocan, Wisconsin Scott Peters, California Sharice Davids, Kansas	David Schweikert, Arizona Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington Jodey Arrington, Texas Ron Estes, Kansas

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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	Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Gary Peters, Michigan Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire
House members	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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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 Erik Paulsen, Minnesota, Chair 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

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External links

• Majority Office of the Joint Economic Committee
• Minority Office of the Joint Economic Committee

Notes and References

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. Web site: Heinrich Confirmed as Chair of the Joint Economic Committee in 118th Congress - Heinrich Confirmed as Chair of the Joint Economic Committee in 118th Congress - United States Joint Economic Committee . 2023-04-28 . www.jec.senate.gov.
3. Web site: After Vote by Members, JEC Ready to Begin Official Business for the 117th Congress.
4. Web site: Schumer Announces Senate Democratic Committee Memberships for the 116th Congress | Senate Democratic Leadership. 13 December 2018 .
5. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/21419-4/ Pelosi Names Members to the Joint Economic Committee
6. Web site: About - United States Joint Economic Committee. Committee. United States Joint Economic. www.jec.senate.gov. 2017-01-08.
7. Web site: U.S. Senate: Joint Economic Committee. www.senate.gov. 2017-01-08.