United States Congressional Joint Economic Committee

Joint Economic Committee

Standing committee
Active United States Congress 118th Congress
History
Formed	1946
Leadership
Chair	Martin Heinrich (D) Since April 26, 2023
Vice chair	David Schweikert (R) Since April 26, 2023
Structure
Seats	20
Political parties	Majority (12)   Democratic (6)   Republican (6) Minority (8)   Republican (4)   Democratic (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 currently chaired by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico.