United States Secretary of Commerce

United States Secretary of Commerce
Seal of the Department
Flag of the Secretary
Incumbent
Gina Raimondo

since March 3, 2021
United States Department of Commerce
StyleMr. Secretary
(informal)
The Honorable
(formal)
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPresident of the United States
SeatHerbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, D.C.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrument15 U.S.C. § 1501
PrecursorSecretary of Commerce and Labor
FormationMarch 15, 1913 (1913-03-15)
First holderWilliam Cox Redfield
SuccessionTenth[1]
DeputyDeputy Secretary of Commerce
SalaryExecutive Schedule, level I
WebsiteCommerce.gov

The United States Secretary of Commerce is the head of the United States Department of Commerce concerned with business and industry; the Department states its mission to be "to foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce."[2] Until 1913 there was one Secretary of Commerce and Labor, uniting this department with the Department of Labor, which is now headed by a separate Secretary of Labor.[3]

  1. 3 U.S.C. § 19
  2. ""US Department of Commerce, Directives Management Program"". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
  3. ""Department of Commerce - Milestones"". Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2007.

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