Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
House Natural Resources Committee Standing committee Active United States House of Representatives 119th Congress History Formed 1991 Succeeded Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Formerly known as Committee on Resources Leadership Chair Bruce Westerman (R )Ranking member Jared Huffman (D )Structure Seats 45 Political parties Majority (25)
Minority (20)
Jurisdiction Policy areas Energy development ,mining ,mineral rights ,wildlife ,fisheries ,public lands ,oceans ,Native Americans Oversight authority Department of Energy Senate counterpart Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittees Meeting place 1324 Longworth House Office Building Website naturalresources democrats-naturalresources Rules
TheU.S. House Committee on Natural Resources orNatural Resources Committee (often referred to as simplyResources ) is aCongressional committee of theUnited States House of Representatives . Originally called theCommittee on Interior and Insular Affairs (1951), the name was changed to theCommittee on Natural Resources in 1991. The name was shortened to theCommittee on Resources in 1995 by the new chair,Don Young (at the same time, the committee took over the duties of thenow-defunct Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee). Following the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives in 2006, the name of the committee was changed back to its title used between 1991 and 1995.[ 1]
Fisheries andwildlife , including research, restoration, refuges, and conservation.Forest reserves and national parks created from the public domain. Forfeiture of land grants andalien ownership , including alien ownership of mineral lands. Geological Survey .International fishing agreements. Interstate compacts relating to apportionment of waters for irrigation purposes.Irrigation andreclamation , including water supply for reclamation projects and easements of public lands for irrigation projects; and acquisition of private lands when necessary to complete irrigation projects.Native Americans generally, including the care and allotment of Native American lands and general and special measures relating to claims that are paid out of Native American funds.Insular areas of the United States generally (except those affecting the revenue and appropriations).Military parks and battlefields ,national cemeteries administered by theSecretary of the Interior , parks within theDistrict of Columbia , and the erection of monuments to the memory of individuals.Mineral land laws and claims and entries thereunder. Mineral resources of public lands.Mining interests generally. Mining schools and experimental stations.Marine affairs, including coastal zone management (except for measures relating to oil and other pollution of navigable waters). Oceanography. Petroleum conservation on public lands and conservation of the radium supply in the United States.Preservation of prehistoric ruins and objects of interest on the public domain. Public lands generally, including entry,easements , and grazing thereon.Relations of the United States with Native Americans and Native American tribes. Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline (except ratemaking).[ 2] [ 3] [ edit ] Majority Minority Bruce Westerman , Arkansas,Chair Rob Wittman , Virginia,Vice Chair [ 4] Tom McClintock , CaliforniaPaul Gosar , ArizonaAmata Coleman Radewagen , American SamoaDoug LaMalfa , CaliforniaDaniel Webster , FloridaRuss Fulcher , IdahoPete Stauber , MinnesotaTom Tiffany , WisconsinLauren Boebert , ColoradoCliff Bentz , OregonJen Kiggans , VirginiaJames Moylan , GuamWesley Hunt , TexasMike Collins , GeorgiaHarriet Hageman , WyomingMark Amodei , NevadaTim Walberg , MichiganMike Ezell , MississippiCeleste Maloy , UtahAddison McDowell , North CarolinaJeff Crank , ColoradoNick Begich III , AlaskaJeff Hurd , ColoradoMike Kennedy , UtahJared Huffman , California,Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva , Arizona (until March 13, 2025),Ranking Member Emeritus Joe Neguse , ColoradoTeresa Leger Fernandez , New MexicoMelanie Stansbury , New MexicoVal Hoyle , OregonSeth Magaziner , Rhode IslandJared Golden , MaineDave Min , CaliforniaMaxine Dexter , OregonPablo Hernández Rivera , Puerto RicoEmily Randall , WashingtonYassamin Ansari , ArizonaSarah Elfreth , Maryland,Vice Ranking Member [ 5] Adam Gray , CaliforniaLuz Rivas , CaliforniaNydia Velázquez , New YorkDebbie Dingell , MichiganDarren Soto , FloridaJulia Brownley , CaliforniaSusie Lee , Nevada (from May 20, 2025)
Resolutions electing members:H.Res. 13 (Chair),H.Res. 14 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 42 (R),H.Res. 44 (D),H.Res. 55 (D),H.Res. 430 (Lee)
RepresentativeKevin McCarthy (R) at an oversight hearing of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power In the111th Congress , the number of subcommittees was reduced from 5 to 4. The Subcommittees on Insular Affairs and Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans were merged into theSubcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife . In the112th Congress , the number was again increased to 5, adding the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
During the committee's official reorganization for the113th Congress , the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was renamed the Subcommittee onPublic Lands and Environmental Regulation [ 6]
When former ChairDoc Hastings of Washington retired from Congress,Rob Bishop of Utah took over as the committee's new chair at the beginning of the 114th Congress. Congressman Bishop began the process of hiring new staff and reorganized the committee's structure as his predecessors had done.[ 7] [ 8] Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs subcommittee and split its duties between the renamedIndian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs andWater, Power and Oceans subcommittees. The chair also created a newSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations , keeping the total number of subcommittees at five[ 9]
The chair also transferred jurisdiction over theNational Environmental Policy Act and theEndangered Species Act from the formerPublic Lands and Environmental Regulation and established a renamed theSubcommittee on Federal Lands .[ 9]
Current subcommittees [ edit ] Former chairs and ranking members are listed below.[ 11]
Committee on Public Lands [ edit ] Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs [ edit ] Committee on Natural Resources [ edit ] Chair Name Party State Start End George Miller Democratic California 1991 1995
Committee on Resources [ edit ] Committee on Natural Resources [ edit ] Historical membership rosters [ edit ] Majority Minority Bruce Westerman , Arkansas,Chair Doug Lamborn , Colorado,Vice Chair Rob Wittman , VirginiaTom McClintock , CaliforniaPaul Gosar , ArizonaGarret Graves , LouisianaAmata Coleman Radewagen , American SamoaDaniel Webster , FloridaJenniffer González , Puerto RicoRuss Fulcher , IdahoPete Stauber , MinnesotaJohn Curtis , UtahTom Tiffany , WisconsinJerry Carl , AlabamaMatt Rosendale , MontanaLauren Boebert , ColoradoCliff Bentz , OregonJen Kiggans , VirginiaJames Moylan , GuamWesley Hunt , TexasMike Collins , GeorgiaAnna Paulina Luna , FloridaJohn Duarte , CaliforniaHarriet Hageman , WyomingRaúl Grijalva , Arizona,Ranking Member Grace Napolitano , CaliforniaJim Costa , California (until February 27, 2023)Gregorio Sablan , Northern Mariana IslandsJared Huffman , CaliforniaRuben Gallego , ArizonaJoe Neguse , ColoradoMike Levin , CaliforniaKatie Porter , CaliforniaTeresa Leger Fernandez , New MexicoMelanie Stansbury , New MexicoMary Peltola , AlaskaAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez , New YorkKevin Mullin , CaliforniaVal Hoyle , OregonSydney Kamlager-Dove , California,Vice Ranking Member Seth Magaziner , Rhode IslandNydia Velázquez , New YorkEd Case , HawaiiDebbie Dingell , MichiganSusie Lee , Nevada (from February 23, 2023)
Resolutions electing members:H.Res. 14 (Chair),H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 79 (D),H.Res. 80 (R),H.Res. 164 (D)
Subcommittees Majority Minority Raúl Grijalva , Arizona,Chair Grace Napolitano , CaliforniaJim Costa , CaliforniaGregorio Sablan , N. Mariana Islands,Vice Chair(Insular Affairs) Jared Huffman , CaliforniaAlan Lowenthal , CaliforniaRuben Gallego , ArizonaJoe Neguse , ColoradoMike Levin , CaliforniaKatie Porter , CaliforniaTeresa Leger Fernandez , New MexicoMelanie Stansbury , New Mexico (since June 15, 2021)Mary Peltola , Alaska (since September 14, 2022)Nydia Velázquez , New YorkDiana DeGette , ColoradoJulia Brownley , CaliforniaDebbie Dingell , MichiganDonald McEachin , VirginiaDarren Soto , FloridaMichael San Nicolas , GuamChuy García , Illinois,Vice Chair Ed Case , HawaiiBetty McCollum , MinnesotaSteven Cohen , TennesseePaul Tonko , New YorkRashida Tlaib , MichiganDoris Matsui , CaliforniaLori Trahan , Massachusetts (until September 14, 2022)[ 13] Bruce Westerman , Arkansas,Ranking Member Don Young , Alaska (until March 18, 2022)Louie Gohmert , Texas,Vice Ranking Member Doug Lamborn , ColoradoRob Wittman , VirginiaTom McClintock , CaliforniaPaul Gosar , Arizona (until November 17, 2021)Garret Graves , LouisianaJody Hice , GeorgiaAmata Coleman Radewagen , Am. Samoa,Vice Ranking Member(Insular Affairs) Daniel Webster , FloridaJenniffer González , Puerto RicoRuss Fulcher , IdahoPete Stauber , MinnesotaTom Tiffany , WisconsinJerry Carl , AlabamaMatt Rosendale , MontanaBlake Moore , UtahYvette Herrell , New MexicoLauren Boebert , ColoradoJay Obernolte , CaliforniaCliff Bentz , OregonConnie Conway , California (since June 22, 2022)
Resolutions electing members:H.Res. 9 (Chair),H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 62 (D),H.Res. 63 (R),H.Res. 92 (D),H.Res. 111 (D),H.Res. 475 (D),H.Res. 789 (Removing Gosar),H.Res. 1197 (R),H.Res. 1347 (D)
Subcommittees Majority Minority Raúl Grijalva , Arizona,Chair Grace Napolitano , CaliforniaJim Costa , CaliforniaGregorio Sablan , N. Mariana Islands,Vice Chair(Insular Affairs) Jared Huffman , CaliforniaAlan Lowenthal , CaliforniaRuben Gallego , ArizonaTJ Cox , CaliforniaJoe Neguse , ColoradoMike Levin , CaliforniaDeb Haaland , New Mexico,Vice Chair Joe Cunningham , South CarolinaNydia Velázquez , New YorkDiana DeGette , ColoradoLacy Clay , MissouriDebbie Dingell , MichiganAnthony Brown , MarylandDonald McEachin , VirginiaDarren Soto , FloridaEd Case , HawaiiSteven Horsford , NevadaMichael San Nicolas , GuamMatt Cartwright , PennsylvaniaPaul Tonko , New YorkChuy García , Illinois (since January 14, 2020)Nanette Barragán , California (since September 22, 2020)Rob Bishop , Utah,Ranking Member Don Young , AlaskaLouie Gohmert , TexasDoug Lamborn , ColoradoRob Wittman , VirginiaTom McClintock , CaliforniaPaul Gosar , ArizonaPaul Cook , CaliforniaBruce Westerman , ArkansasGarret Graves , LouisianaJody Hice , GeorgiaAmata Coleman Radewagen , American SamoaDaniel Webster , Florida,Vice Ranking Member Liz Cheney , WyomingMike Johnson , LouisianaJenniffer González , Puerto Rico,Vice Ranking Member(Insular Affairs) John Curtis , UtahKevin Hern , OklahomaRuss Fulcher , IdahoJeff Van Drew ,[ b] Pete Stauber , Minnesota (since July 30, 2020)
Sources:H.Res. 24 (Chair),H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member),H.Res. 73 (D),H.Res. 74 (R),H.Res. 125 (D),H.Res. 148 (D),H.Res. 793 (D),H.Res. 1072 (R),H.Res. 1135 (D)
Subcommittees Majority[ 16] Minority[ 17] Rob Bishop , Utah,Chair Don Young , AlaskaLouie Gohmert , Texas,Vice Chair Doug Lamborn , ColoradoRob Wittman , VirginiaTom McClintock , CaliforniaSteve Pearce , New MexicoGlenn Thompson , PennsylvaniaPaul Gosar , ArizonaRaúl Labrador , IdahoScott Tipton , ColoradoDoug LaMalfa , CaliforniaJeff Denham , California[ 18] Paul Cook , CaliforniaBruce Westerman , ArkansasGarret Graves , LouisianaJody Hice , GeorgiaAmata Coleman Radewagen , American SamoaDarin LaHood , IllinoisDaniel Webster , FloridaDavid Rouzer , North CarolinaJack Bergman , MichiganLiz Cheney , WyomingMike Johnson , LouisianaJenniffer González , Puerto RicoGreg Gianforte , MontanaRaúl Grijalva , Arizona,Ranking Member Grace Napolitano , CaliforniaMadeleine Bordallo , GuamJim Costa , CaliforniaGregorio Sablan , Northern Mariana Islands[ 19] Niki Tsongas , MassachusettsJared Huffman , California,Vice Ranking Member Don Beyer , VirginiaNorma Torres , CaliforniaRuben Gallego , ArizonaColleen Hanabusa , HawaiiNanette Barragán , CaliforniaDarren Soto , FloridaJimmy Panetta , California (until April 2017)Donald McEachin , VirginiaAnthony Brown , MarylandAlan Lowenthal , CaliforniaLacy Clay , MissouriJimmy Gomez , CaliforniaNydia Velázquez , New York (since April 2018)
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