[2] On November 15, 2018, Sola was nominated to the Federal Maritime Commission by President Donald Trump and was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019.

Sola earned the US Army Parachutist Badge (Airborne) and was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for his efforts during the 1994 Cuban rafter crisis.

[13] Sola has honored his grandfather on numerous occasions for his service and sacrifice during World War II and his encouragement for him to enlist in the US Army.

[26][27] This investigation focused on cruise line performance, ticket refund policy, and the economic impacts of the CDC No Sail Order.

[28] Sola recommended an "urgent need for ships to start sailing again" due to the economic impacts on the nation's ports, local governments, and small businesses.

[40] In an open letter to US President Joe Biden, Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis Sola has called for the private sector to form an alternative marine fuel coalition ‘to determine the appropriate standards and benchmarks for seeking progress in decarbonization’, which should also receive government financial support.

Sola also said that "Disruptions to international trade systems not only threaten global shipping networks, but also compromise the consumer markets they support.

"[42][43][44] President Joe Biden renominated Sola to the Federal Maritime Commission on July 11, 2024 and sent his nomination to the United States Senate the same day.

[47] Sola was distinguished by the Panama Canal with the "Esteemed Order Bearers of the Master Key" and appointed him "Honorary Lead Pilot".