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Natural Resources Committee

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Committee on Natural Resources

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Showing the 116th Congress (2019–2020). Back to the 119th Congress

829 bills referred in the 116th Congress

10,240 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 941. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members
47

Served in the 116th Congress

Subcommittees
6

Each with its own members and record

Meetings
44

Hearings and business meetings in the 116th Congress

Members, 116th Congress 47

Everyone who held a seat in the 116th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Subcommittees, 116th Congress 6

Under the names they had then. Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 116th Congress.

NumberCommunicationReferred
ML-211The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 38, to memorialize the Louisiana Congressional Delegation and the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to defeat passage of the "Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020" and to protect future opportunities for oil and gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf; jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, House Administration, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs.MemorialNov 24, 2020
EC-5638A letter from the Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule - Off-Road Vehicle Use [RR85672000, 20XR0680A2, RX.31480001.0040000] (RIN: 1006-AA57) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.Executive communication · Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the InteriorNov 18, 2020
EC-5625A letter from the Biologist, Branch of Delisting and Foreign Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's Major final rule - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife [Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0097; FXES1113090FEDR212] (RIN: 1018-BD60) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.Executive communication · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the InteriorNov 17, 2020
PT-139The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, relative to Resolution 20.073, urging the United States Congress to Adopt Legislation To Stimulate the National Economy and Promote Energy Independence By Investing in Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure.PetitionSep 30, 2020
PT-138The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, relative to Resolution 20.071, urging the United Congress to Adopt Legislation to Stimulate the National Economy and Promote Energy Independence by Plugging Orphan Wells; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources.PetitionSep 30, 2020
PT-128The SPEAKER presented a petition of Mr. Gregory Watson, a citizen of Austin, TX, relative to a petition in opposition to the admission into the Union of any new State comprised of territory which did not possess statehood status on December 31, 2019, and urging that the only lands upon which statehood status may be conferred in the future be areas carved out of existing States; to the Committee on Natural Resources.PetitionSep 1, 2020
EC-5124A letter from the Program Manager, Federal Duck Stamp Office, Migratory Bird Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule - Revision of Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) Contest Regulations [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0105; FXMB 12330900000//201//FF09M13200] (RIN: 1018-BE20) received July 21, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.Executive communication · Department of the InteriorAug 28, 2020
EC-4907A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's report on Payments in Lieu of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2020; to the Committee on Natural Resources.Executive communication · Department of the InteriorAug 4, 2020

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

CongressMembersBills referredReportedBecame lawReportsMeetingsPrinted hearingsCommunicationsPrints
119th2025–2026, sitting489411483014929325301
118th2023–20244693916139162401536961
117th2021–2022518931412114244294571
116th2019–2020478291293413044415322
115th2017–2018478322225622550555942
114th2015–2016466461122811326557612
113th2013–201451713208462103689—2
112th2011–201250691149421530129—2
111th2009–20105075410425104—67—2
110th2007–20085478914526142—87—2
109th2005–20065081312898128—64—3
108th2003–200457757175108171—108—3
107th2001–20025664319584190—158—10

Membership changes 6

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 116th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

DateMemberChangeRecord
Dec 4, 2020Paul Cook R-CALeft CongressLast recorded vote
Sep 22, 2020Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CAJoinedH.Res. 1135
Jul 30, 2020Pete Stauber R-MNJoinedH.Res. 1072
Jan 14, 2020Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-ILJoinedH.Res. 793
Feb 26, 2019Paul Tonko D-NYJoinedH.Res. 148
Feb 13, 2019Matt Cartwright D-PAJoinedH.Res. 125

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