Committees and Caucuses

Committees and Leadership Roles in the 119th Congress

In the current 118th Congress, Congressman Cohen serves on the following U.S. House of Representatives leadership roles and committees:

Member, House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure - Congressman Cohen also serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation – our aviation system, highways and bridges, transit and rail transportation, pipelines, and maritime and waterborne transportation. The Committee also has jurisdiction over wastewater infrastructure, the Nation’s emergency preparedness and response programs, public buildings and federal real estate management, federal economic development agencies, and the U.S. Coast Guard.  Congressman Cohen also serves on the following subcommittees of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee: 

Congressman Cohen also serves on the following subcommittees of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee: 

• Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Aviation – Congressman Cohen is the Ranking Member, or senior most Democrat, on the House Aviation Subcommittee. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation, including safety, infrastructure, labor, commerce, and international issues. 
• Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit – This subcommittee has responsibility for the development of national surface transportation policy, including policies related to the construction and improvement of highway and transit facilities, of safety and research programs, and regulation of commercial motor vehicle operations. Within this scope of responsibilities, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over many U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) programs and modal administrations. 
• Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials– This subcommittee has jurisdiction over the economic and safety regulation of railroads, the transportation of hazardous materials, and the issue of pipeline safety. 

Member, House Committee on the Judiciary - Congressman Cohen sits on the full House Committee on the Judiciary, which is at the forefront of some of the most significant issues facing our nation, including protecting Constitutional freedoms and civil liberties, oversight of the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, legal and regulatory reform, innovation, competition and anti-trust laws, terrorism and crime, and immigration reform. 

Congressman Cohen also serves on the following subcommittees of the House Judiciary Committee: 

• Member, Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust – This subcommittee has jurisdiction over bankruptcy and commercial law, bankruptcy judgeships, administrative law, independent counsel, state taxation affecting interstate commerce, interstate compacts, antitrust matters, other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman, and relevant oversight. 
• Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government– This subcommittee has jurisdiction over constitutional rights, constitutional amendments, Federal civil rights, voting rights, claims against the United States, non-immigration private claims bills, ethics in government, tort liability, federal charters of incorporation, and other matters. 
• Member, Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance– This subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Federal Criminal Code, the administration of justice, federal prosecutors, drug enforcement, sentencing, internal and homeland security, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the use of surveillance tools by federal law enforcement, and prisons. 

Co-Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), also known as the Helsinki Commission - The Helsinki Commission contributes to the formulation of U.S. policy on the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and takes part in its execution, including through Member and staff participation on U.S. Delegations to OSCE meetings and in certain OSCE bodies. As Co-Chair, Congressman Cohen has regular contact with parliamentarians, government officials, NGOs, and private individuals from other OSCE participating States. The Commission consists of nine members from the United States Senate, nine members from the U.S. House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.

• OSCE Special Representative on Political Prisoners – In this role, Congressman Cohen plays a key role in reporting to the OSCE on the political imprisonment of individuals and their eventual release, in developing policy recommendations aimed at enhancing effective political freedom throughout the OSCE region, and more. 

Committees and Leadership Roles in the 117th Congress

During the 117th Congress, Congressman Cohen serves on the following U.S. House of Representatives leadership roles and committees: 

• Member, House Committee on the Judiciary - Congressman Cohen sits on the full House Committee on the Judiciary, which is charged with overseeing the administration of justice within the federal courts, administrative agencies and federal law enforcement entities. 
  • Chairman, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Additionally, Congressman Cohen serves as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s influential subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Justice, which has jurisdiction over constitutional amendments, constitutional rights, civil rights, ethics in government, medical malpractice and product liability, legal reform generally, and relevant oversight over those issues. 
• Member, House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure - Congressman Cohen also serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation and aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and waste water management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation. 
• Member, House Committee on Natural Resources - Congressman Cohen was pleased to join the House Natural Resources Committee at the beginning of the 117^th Congress. This Committee has jurisdiction over a range of issues including climate policy, energy and mineral resources, water and wildlife, public lands and national parks, and Native American affairs.
• Co-Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) - The Helsinki Commission contributes to the formulation of U.S. policy on the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and takes part in its execution, including through Member and staff participation on U.S. Delegations to OSCE meetings and in certain OSCE bodies. As Co-Chair, Congressman Cohen has regular contact with parliamentarians, government officials, NGOs, and private individuals from other OSCE participating States. The Commission consists of nine members from the United States Senate, nine members from the U.S. House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. 
• House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee -  Congressman Cohen was elected by acclamation to the powerful Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. The Steering and Policy Committee sets the Democratic policy agenda and nominates Democratic Members for committee assignments. Congressman Cohen is the first Congressman from the Ninth District of Tennessee to serve on the committee since Harold Ford, Sr. served from 1988-1990 and the first Tennessean to serve on the committee since John Tanner served from 1996-2004.

Committees and Leadership Roles in the 116th Congress

During the 116th Congress, Congressman Cohen served on the following U.S. House of Representatives leadership roles and committees: 

• House Committee on the Judiciary - Congressman Cohen sits on the full House Committee on the Judiciary, which is charged with overseeing the administration of justice within the federal courts, administrative agencies and federal law enforcement entities. 
  • Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Additionally, Congressman Cohen serves as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s influential subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Justice, which has jurisdiction over constitutional amendments, constitutional rights, civil rights, ethics in government, medical malpractice and product liability, legal reform generally, and relevant oversight over those issues. 
• House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure - Congressman Cohen also serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation and aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and waste water management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation. 
• House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Congressman Cohen was pleased to join the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee at the beginning of the 116th Congress. This Committee has wide-ranging jurisdiction, including federal non-military laboratories, astronautical and environmental research and development, and more.  
• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) - The Helsinki Commission contributes to the formulation of U.S. policy on the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and takes part in its execution, including through Member and staff participation on U.S. Delegations to OSCE meetings and in certain OSCE bodies. As a Member, Congressman Cohen has regular contact with parliamentarians, government officials, NGOs, and private individuals from other OSCE participating States. The Commission consists of nine members from the United States Senate, nine members from the U.S. House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. 
• House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee -  Congressman Cohen was elected by acclamation to the powerful Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. The Steering and Policy Committee sets the Democratic policy agenda and nominates Democratic Members for committee assignments. Congressman Cohen is the first Congressman from the Ninth District of Tennessee to serve on the committee since Harold Ford, Sr. served from 1988-1990 and the first Tennessean to serve on the committee since John Tanner served from 1996-2004.

Committees and Leadership Roles in the 115th Congress

During the 115th Congress, Congressman Cohen served in the following U.S. House of Representatives leadership roles and committees:

• House Committee on Ethics - Congressman Cohen was appointed by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve on the House Ethics Committee. The Committee is the only standing committee of the House whose membership is evenly divided between each political party. The Committee includes five Democrats and five Republicans.

Committees and Leadership Roles in the 114th Congress

During the 114th Congress, Congressman Cohen served in the following additional U.S. House of Representatives leadership roles and committees:

• House-Senate Highway Bill Conference Committee - Due to his seniority on the House Transportation Committee, Congressman Cohen served on the Conference Committee for the bipartisan, bicameral 10-year federal surface transportation reauthorization bill with select colleagues from the House of Representatives and Senate. 
• House-Senate Opioids Conference Committee - Due to his seniority on the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Cohen served on the Conference Committee to address the opioid crisis with select colleagues from the House of Representatives and Senate.
• Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee's Executive Overreach Task Force - Due to his seniority on the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Cohen was selected to serve as Ranking Member of the Executive Overreach Task Force. This task force conducted hearings and investigations relating to separation of powers and executive overreach issues and issued reports to the Committee detailing its findings and recommendations.

Congressional Caucuses

Congressional caucuses (sometimes called coalitions, task forces, working groups, or study groups) are groups formed Members of Congress who share common interests in order to provide a forum for specific issues or legislative goals. Caucuses are registered with the Committee on House Administration, but are otherwise informal. Congressman Cohen is a member of the following Congressional caucuses:

• Aerospace Caucus 
• Air Cargo Caucus 
• Americans Abroad Caucus
• American Sikh Congressional Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus 
• Bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus
• Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
• Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence
• Bipartisan Task Force on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
• Congressional ALS Caucus
• Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
• Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Congressional Baltic Caucus
• Congressional Bike Caucus
• Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus
• Congressional Black Maternal Heath Caucus (Founding Member)
• Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus
• Congressional Cannabis Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys
• Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls
• Congressional Caucus on Brazil
• Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
• Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans 
• Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention
• Congressional Caucus on the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkiye Relations and Turkish Americans (Co-Chair)
• Congressional Caucus on Vietnam
• Congressional Chemistry Caucus
• Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
• Congressional Children's Health Care Caucus
• Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
• Congressional Collegiate Sports Caucus (Co-chair)
• Congressional Community College Caucus
• Congressional Crohn’s and Colitis Caucus
• Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
• Congressional Czech Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Defense Spending Reduction Caucus
• Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus
• Congressional Epilepsy Caucus
• Congressional French Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Liechtenstein Caucus
• Congressional Friends of New Zealand Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Norway Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Switzerland Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Wales Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Sweden Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Tunisia Caucus
• Congressional Gaming Caucus 
• Congressional General Aviation Caucus
• Congressional Georgia Caucus
• Congressional Global Road Safety Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
• Congressional Hellenic Caucus
• Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus
• Congressional Humanities Caucus
• Congressional Jobs Corps Caucus
• Congressional Kidney Caucus
• Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus
• Congressional Mental Health Caucus
• Congressional Military Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Caucus
• Congressional Mississippi River Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Congressional Moldova Caucus
• Congressional Mongolia Caucus
• Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus
• Congressional Nursing Caucus
• Congressional Poland Caucus
• Congressional Portuguese American Caucus
• Congressional Postal Preservation Caucus
• Congressional Pre-K and Child Care Caucus
• Congressional Reproductive Freedom Caucus
• Congressional Singapore Caucus
• Congressional Songwriters Caucus
• Congressional State Medicaid Expansion Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Congressional Steel Caucus
• Congressional Taiwan Caucus
• Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
• Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome
• Congressional Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus
• Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Congressional Trademark Caucus
• Congressional UK Caucus
• Congressional Uyghur Caucus
• Congressional White Oak Caucus (Co-chair)
• Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
• Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
• Counter-Kleptocracy Caucus (Co-chair)
• EMS Caucus
• Endangered Species Act Caucus
• European Union Caucus
• Friends of Australia Caucus
• Friends of Scotland Caucus (Co-Chair)
• HBCU Caucus
• High Speed and Passenger Rail Modernization Caucus 
• Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh American Congressional Caucus
• Historic Preservation Caucus
• I-69 Caucus (Co-Chair)
• International Conservation Caucus
• Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Iranian Women Congressional Caucus
• Library of Congress Caucus
• Military Veterans Caucus
• Planetary Science Caucus
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Small Brewers Caucus
• Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition
• State Medicaid Expansion Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Tennessee Valley Authority Congressional Caucus
• Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
• U.S.-Japan Caucus
• Vehicle Data Access Caucus