Jeffrey Kessler
On March 13, 2025, the Senate confirmed Jeffrey Kessler as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.
- Confirmed by the Senate
- Mar 13, 2025
- Final rules this year
- 221
- 1 more open for comment
- Organizations that lobbied it
- 3,633
- 2019–2026
Senate-confirmed office
Senate-confirmed
Each office the Senate confirmed them to. A confirmation date is not proof someone still serves.
What moved
The newest from the Department of Commerce
- RuleOpen for comment
Closes in 15 days
- RuleFinal rule
Effective Oct 29
- HR 1737Bill naming itFiledIn the other chamberSigning
What the Department of Commerce is doing
The Department of Commerce221 rules made final and 68 proposed this year, and 2 bills in this Congress that name it.
Open for comment
Anyone can comment until the period closes. Closing soonest first.
Latest final rules
The newest rules it made final.
- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From Rhode Island to North CarolinaOct 30
- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of AlaskaOct 30
- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From New York to North CarolinaOct 28
- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From Virginia to New JerseyOct 28
- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of AlaskaOct 27
Other officials confirmed to the Department of Commerce
Others confirmed there
- Howard LutnickSecretary of Commerce
- Paul DabbarDeputy Secretary of Commerce
- Harry KumarAssistant Secretary of Commerce
- David FogelAssistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service
Who lobbies it
- Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.$538M reported
- Business Roundtable Inc.$168M reported
- Meta Platforms, Inc. and Various Subsidiaries$165M reported
Department on file
- Department of CommerceUnder Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
- Department of CommerceDepartment on file
- Howard LutnickConfirmed there
- Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.Lobbied it, $538M
- Paul DabbarConfirmed there
- Business Roundtable Inc.Lobbied it, $168M
- Harry KumarConfirmed there
Other Senate-confirmed officials
Other people in the department’s confirmation records. Current service is unverified.
Who lobbies the Department of Commerce
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Biggest spenders
Reported spending on every report that names the department, all years.
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