HSRU00 · House Standing

Rules Committee

Committee on Rules

305 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

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
13

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees
2

Each with its own members and record

Meetings
67

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 13

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Subcommittees 2

Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. Every Congress on file.

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. Every Congress on file.

ReportTitleIssued
H. Rept. 116-28Providing for Consideration of the Joint Resolution (S.j. Res. 7) to Direct the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities in the Republic of Yemen That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress; Providing for Consideration of the Resolution (H. Res. 271) Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the RulesOn H.Res. 274Apr 1, 2019
H. Rept. 116-19Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 7) to Amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to Provide More Effective Remedies to Victims of Discrimination in the Payment of Wages on the Basis of Sex, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Resolution (H. Res. 124) Expressing Opposition to Banning Service in the Armed Forces by Openly Transgender IndividualsOn H.Res. 252Mar 25, 2019
H. Rept. 116-17Providing for Consideration of the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res. 24) Expressing the Sense of Congress That the Report of Special Counsel Mueller Should Be Made Available to the Public and to Congress, and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from March 15, 2019, Through March 22, 2019On H.Res. 208Mar 11, 2019
H. Rept. 116-16Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 1) to Expand Americans' Access to the Ballot Box, Reduce the Influence of Big Money in Politics, and Strengthen Ethics Rules for Public Servants, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the RulesOn H.Res. 172Mar 5, 2019
H. Rept. 116-14Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 8) to Require a Background Check for Every Firearm Sale, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.r. 1112) to Amend Chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code, to Strengthen the Background Check Procedures to Be Followed Before a Federal Firearms Licensee May Transfer a Firearm to a Person Who Is Not Such a LicenseeOn H.Res. 145Feb 25, 2019
H. Rept. 116-13Providing for Consideration of the Joint Resolution (H.j. Res. 46) Relating to a National Emergency Declared by the President on February 15, 2019On H.Res. 144Feb 25, 2019
H. Rept. 116-10Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Joint Resolution (H.j. Res. 31) Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2019, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from February 15, 2019, Through February 22, 2019On H.Res. 131Feb 14, 2019
H. Rept. 116-8Providing for Consideration of the Joint Resolution (H.j. Res. 37) Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities in the Republic of Yemen That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress; Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule Xiii with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the RulesOn H.Res. 122Feb 11, 2019

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, sitting1330563063672133
118th2023–20241428468169731054
117th2021–20221526280281839076
116th2019–20201424580281775173
115th2017–20181429014311441260589
114th2015–2016132871311132782271
113th2013–2014132581071109490—59
112th2011–201213305137114101—36
111th2009–2010163651652166—3—6
110th2007–2008133922232224—1—1
109th2005–2006133411981199—0—3
108th2003–2004142871930194—2—0
107th2001–2002152691920193—0—0

Earlier subcommittees 2

Subcommittees this committee once had, under their last names, with the Congresses they sat. Each has its own record.

Membership changes 25

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

DateMemberChangeRecord
Apr 11, 2024Austin Scott R-GAJoinedH.Res. 1133
Apr 11, 2024Tom Cole R-OKNo longer MemberH.Res. 1133
Apr 11, 2024Michael C. Burgess R-TXBecame ChairH.Res. 1133
May 12, 2021Joe Neguse D-COJoinedH.Res. 384
Mar 19, 2021Alcee L. Hastings D-FLLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Apr 22, 2020Mark DeSaulnier D-CAResigned from the committeeCongressional Record, H1903
Apr 22, 2020Doris O. Matsui D-CAJoinedH.Res. 934
Feb 13, 2019Doris O. Matsui D-CAResigned from the committeeCongressional Record, H1558
Feb 13, 2019Mark DeSaulnier D-CAJoinedH.Res. 125
Apr 11, 2018Norma J. Torres D-CAJoinedH.Res. 816
Mar 15, 2018Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NYLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Apr 14, 2015Dan Newhouse R-WAJoinedH.Res. 199
Apr 14, 2015Bradley Byrne R-ALJoinedH.Res. 199
Jun 14, 2011Tom Reed R-NYResigned from the committeeCongressional Record, H4108
Apr 5, 2011Tom Reed R-NYJoinedH.Res. 202
Mar 16, 2005Doris O. Matsui D-CAJoinedH.Res. 161
Jan 26, 2005James P. McGovern D-MAJoinedH.Res. 49
Jan 26, 2005Alcee L. Hastings D-FLJoinedH.Res. 49
Sep 29, 2004Adam H. Putnam R-FLNo longer MemberH.Res. 806
Sep 23, 2004Porter J. Goss R-FLLeft CongressLast recorded vote
May 7, 2002Tony P. Hall D-OHResigned from the committeeCongressional Record, H2113
May 7, 2002James P. McGovern D-MAJoinedH.Res. 413
Jun 19, 2001Alcee L. Hastings D-FLJoinedH.Res. 170
Jun 19, 2001James P. McGovern D-MANo longer MemberH.Res. 169
May 26, 2001John Joseph Moakley D-MALeft CongressLast recorded vote

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