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287 bills referred in the 114th Congress

3,890 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 110th at 392. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Served in the 114th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 114th Congress

Members, 114th Congress 13

Everyone who held a seat in the 114th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-TX	Pete Sessions	Chair
D-NY	Louise McIntosh Slaughter	Ranking Member
D-FL	Alcee L. Hastings
R-AL	Bradley ByrneJoined Apr 14, 2015
R-WA	Dan NewhouseJoined Apr 14, 2015
R-GA	Doug Collins
D-MA	James P. McGovern
D-CO	Jared Polis
R-TX	Michael C. Burgess
R-GA	Rob Woodall
R-OH	Steve Stivers
R-OK	Tom Cole
R-NC	Virginia Foxx

Subcommittees, 114th Congress 2

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 114th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 114th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 5983	Financial CHOICE Act of 2016	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2016
HR 6522	Public Release and Implementation of Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings Act	Referred To	Dec 8, 2016
HRES 949	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".	Reported Original Measure	Dec 7, 2016
HRES 944	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	Reported Original Measure	Dec 6, 2016
HR 6437	Reclamation of War Powers Act	Referred To	Dec 5, 2016
HRES 937	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	Reported Original Measure	Nov 30, 2016
HRES 934	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 34) to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6392) to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision, and for other purposes.	Reported Original Measure	Nov 30, 2016
HR 6325	Workforce Regulatory Review Act of 2016	Referred To	Nov 16, 2016

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 114th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	H.R. 6392—Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016; Senate amendment to H.R. 34—Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015Capitol H-3136 documents 8 witnesses The Honorable Fred Upton, Member of Congress The Honorable Tim Murphy, Member of Congress The Honorable Frank Pallone, Member of Congress The Honorable Diana DeGette, Member of Congress The Honorable Patrick Tiberi, Member of Congress The Honorable Colleen Hanabusa (HI-1) The Honorable Blaine Luetkemeyer, Member of Congress The Honorable Maxine Waters, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Nov 29, 2016

Meeting	H.R. 5711—To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.; H.R. 5982—Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016Capitol H-3135 documents 4 witnesses The Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Member of Congress The Honorable Henry Johnson, Member of Congress The Honorable Jeb Hensarling, Member of Congress The Honorable Denny Heck, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Nov 14, 2016

Meeting	Senate Amendment to H.R. 5325—Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act]Capitol H-313	Scheduled	Sep 28, 2016
Meeting	H.R. 5303—Water Resources Development Act of 2016; H.R. 954—CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016Capitol H-3139 documents 12 witnesses The Honorable David McKinley, Member of Congress The Honorable Al Green, Member of Congress The Honorable Daniel Kildee, Member of Congress The Honorable Marc Veasey, Member of Congress The Honorable Kevin Brady, Member of Congress The Honorable Adrian Smith, Member of Congress The Honorable Sander Levin, Member of Congress The Honorable Bill Shuster, Member of Congress The Honorable Blake Farenthold, Member of Congress The Honorable Reid Ribble, Member of Congress The Honorable Charles Boustany, Member of Congress The Honorable Kevin Cramer, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Sep 26, 2016

Meeting	H.R. 5931—Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran ActCapitol H-3131 document 2 witnesses The Honorable Edward Royce, Member of Congress The Honorable Eliot Engel, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Sep 21, 2016

Meeting	H.R. 3438—REVIEW Act of 2016; H.R. 5719—Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act; H.R. 5461—Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency ActCapitol H-31310 documents 6 witnesses The Honorable Erik Paulsen, Member of Congress The Honorable Joseph Crowley, Member of Congress The Honorable Tom Marino, Member of Congress The Honorable Henry Johnson, Member of Congress The Honorable Jeb Hensarling, Member of Congress The Honorable Maxine Waters, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Sep 20, 2016

Meeting	S. 304—Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act [Conscience Protection Act of 2016]; Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764—An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. [GMO Labeling Requirements]Capitol H-3136 documents 5 witnesses The Honorable Diane Black, Member of Congress The Honorable Joseph Pitts, Member of Congress The Honorable Janice Schakowsky, Member of Congress The Honorable K. Conaway, Member of Congress The Honorable Collin Peterson, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Jul 12, 2016

Meeting	H.R. 4992—United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5119—No 2H2O from Iran Act H.R. 5631—Iran Accountability Act of 2016; H.R. 5538—Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 5620—VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016Capitol H-31312 documents 6 witnesses The Honorable Edward Royce, Member of Congress The Honorable Eliot Engel, Member of Congress The Honorable Ken Calvert, Member of Congress The Honorable Betty McCollum, Member of Congress The Honorable Jared Polis, Member of Congress The Honorable Charles Boustany, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Jul 11, 2016

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 114th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
—	Members' Day Hearing on Proposed Rule Changes for the 115th Congress79 pagesOn H.Res. 694, H.Res. 813	Sep 14, 2016
—	Proposed Reforms to Rule Xxi and the Modern Authorization and Appropriations Process60 pages	Apr 14, 2016

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 114th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 114-905	Survey of Activities of the House Committee on Rules for the 114th Congress	Jan 2, 2017
H. Rept. 114-849	Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Bill (H.r. 2028) Making Appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2016, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (S. 612) to Designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse Located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the ``george P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse''On H.Res. 949	Dec 7, 2016
H. Rept. 114-846	Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 5143) to Provide Greater Transparency and Congressional Oversight of International Insurance Standards Setting Processes, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Proceedings During the Period from December 9, 2016, Through January 3, 2017; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the RulesOn H.Res. 944	Dec 6, 2016
H. Rept. 114-844	Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (S. 2943) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 for Military Activities of the Department of Defense, for Military Construction, and for Defense Activities of the Department of Energy, to Prescribe Military Personnel Strengths for Such Fiscal Year, and for Other PurposesOn H.Res. 937	Nov 30, 2016
H. Rept. 114-839	Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Bill (H.r. 34) to Authorize and Strengthen the Tsunami Detection, Forecast, Warning, Research, and Mitigation Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 6392) to Amend the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to Specify When Bank Holding Companies May Be Subject to Certain Enhanced Supervision, and for Other PurposesOn H.Res. 934	Nov 29, 2016
H. Rept. 114-818	Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 5711) to Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from Authorizing Certain Transactions by a U.S. Financial Institution in Connection with the Export or Re-Export of a Commercial Passenger Aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 5982) to Amend Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, to Provide for En Bloc Consideration in Resolutions of Disapproval for ``midnight Rules'', and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from November 18, 2016, Through November 28, 2016On H.Res. 921	Nov 14, 2016
H. Rept. 114-800	Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Bill (H.r. 5325) Making Appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2017, and for Other PurposesOn H.Res. 901	Sep 28, 2016
H. Rept. 114-794	Providing for Further Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 5303) to Provide for Improvements to the Rivers and Harbors of the United States, to Provide for the Conservation and Development of Water and Related Resources, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 6094) to Provide for a 6-Month Delay in the Effective Date of a Rule of the Department of Labor Relating to Income Thresholds for Determining Overtime Pay for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees; and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from September 29, 2016, Through November 11, 2016On H.Res. 897	Sep 27, 2016

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 114th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-4683	A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the draft of proposed legislation entitled the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, House Administration, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and Rules.Executive communication	Mar 21, 2016
PT-8	The SPEAKER presented a petition of Warren City Council, Ohio, relative to Resolution No. 4585/15, urging the Congress, and in particular the Ohio Congressional delegation, to vote against Fast Track Legislation; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Rules.Petition	May 1, 2015

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 114th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
H. Prt. 114-9	Rules Committee Print 114-9 Text of H.R. 749, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015On H.R. 749	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 114-8	Rules Committee Print 114-8 Text of H.R. 5, Student Success ActOn H.R. 5	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 114-70	Rules Committee Print 114-70 Text of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016On H.R. 2028	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 114-7	Oversight Plan of the Committee on Rules for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 114-69	RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 114-69 TEXT OF HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 612, TO DESIGNATE THE FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 1300 VICTORIA STREET IN LAREDO, TEXAS, AS THE"GEORGE P. KAzEN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE"On S. 612	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 114-68	RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 114-68 TEXT OF H.R. 5143, TRANSPARENT INSURANCE STANDARDS AcT OF 2016On H.R. 5143	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 114-67	Rules Committee Print 114-67 Text of House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 34, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015On H.R. 34	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 114-66	Rules Committee Print 114-66 Text of H.R. 5711, to Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from Authorizing Certain Transactions by a U.S. Financial Institution in Connection with the Export or Re-Export of a Commercial Passenger Aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.On H.R. 5711, H.R. 5715	PDF · Text

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.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	13	305	63	0	63	67	2	1	33
118th2023–2024	14	284	68	1	69	73	1	0	54
117th2021–2022	15	262	80	2	81	83	9	0	76
116th2019–2020	14	245	80	2	81	77	5	1	73
115th2017–2018	14	290	143	1	144	126	0	5	89
114th2015–2016	13	287	131	1	132	78	2	2	71
113th2013–2014	13	258	107	1	109	49	0	—	59
112th2011–2012	13	305	137	1	141	0	1	—	36
111th2009–2010	16	365	165	2	166	—	3	—	6
110th2007–2008	13	392	223	2	224	—	1	—	1
109th2005–2006	13	341	198	1	199	—	0	—	3
108th2003–2004	14	287	193	0	194	—	2	—	0
107th2001–2002	15	269	192	0	193	—	0	—	0

Membership changes 2

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 114th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Apr 14, 2015	Dan Newhouse R-WA	Joined	H.Res. 199
Apr 14, 2015	Bradley Byrne R-AL	Joined	H.Res. 199

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