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10 bills referred in the 115th Congress

177 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 24. 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 115th Congress

Members, 115th Congress 19

Everyone who held a seat in the 115th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-NC	Richard Burr	Chair
D-VA	Mark R. Warner	Vice Chair
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
D-NY	Charles E. SchumerJoined Jan 9, 2018
D-CA	Dianne Feinstein
D-RI	Jack Reed
R-ID	James E. Risch
R-OK	James Lankford
D-WV	Joe Manchin III
R-TX	John Cornyn
R-AZ	John McCainJoined Jul 17, 2018 · Left Aug 23, 2018
D-CA	Kamala D. Harris
R-FL	Marco Rubio
D-NM	Martin Heinrich
R-KY	Mitch McConnellJoined Jul 17, 2018
D-OR	Ron Wyden
R-MO	Roy Blunt
R-ME	Susan M. Collins
R-AR	Tom Cotton

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 115th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3724	Modernizing the Trusted Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 6, 2018
S 3658	A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Nov 27, 2018
S 3153	Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019	Reported Original Measure	Jun 28, 2018
S 2010	FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017	Reported Original Measure	Oct 25, 2017
S 2002	Ensuring Protections for Intelligence Community Contractor Whistleblowers Act of 2017	Referred To	Oct 24, 2017
S 1761	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018	Reported Original Measure	Aug 18, 2017
HR 3180	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018	Referred To	Jul 31, 2017
SRES 48	An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.	Reported Original Measure	Feb 6, 2017

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 115th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 115-460	Open Hearing on Foreign Influence Operations' Use of Social Media Platforms (Company Witnesses)171 pagesOn S.Res. 400 2 witnesses Sandberg, Sheryl, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook Dorsey, Jack, Chief Executive Officer, Twitter, Inc	Sep 5, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-397	Open Hearing on Foreign Influence Operations' Use of Social Media Platforms (Third Party Expert Witnesses)178 pagesOn S.Res. 400 5 witnesses Helmus, Dr. Todd, Senior Behavioral Scientist, The Rand Corporation DiResta, Renee, Director of Research for New Knowledge Kelly, John, CEO and Founder of Graphika Rosenberger, Laura, Director, Alliance for Securing Democracy, German Marshall Fund of the United States Howard, Philip, Director of the Oxford Internet Institute	Aug 1, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-580	Open Hearing: Nominations of: Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire USN (RET.) to Be Director, National Counterterrorism Center;and Ellen E. Mccarthy to Be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research, Department of State126 pagesOn S.Res. 400 2 witnesses Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire, USN (Ret.), Nominated to be Director, National Counterterrorism Center Ellen E. McCarthy, Nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research, Department of State	Jul 25, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-579	Open Hearing: Policy Response to the Russian Interference in the 2016 U.S. Elections38 pagesOn S.Res. 400 2 witnesses Nuland, Ambassador Victoria, Former Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel, J. Michael, Former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator and Special Assistant to President Barack Obama	Jun 20, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-396	Nomination of William R. Evanina to Be the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center83 pagesOn S.Res. 400 1 witness William R. Evanina, nominated to be Director, National Counterintelligence and Security Center	May 15, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-302	Open Hearing: Nomination of Gina Haspel to Be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency266 pagesOn S.Res. 400 3 witnesses Chambliss, Saxby, former U.S. Senator from Georgia Bayh, Evan, former U.S. Senator from Indiana Haspel, Gina, nominated to be Director of Central Intelligence	May 9, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-347	Open Hearing: Election Security104 pagesOn S.Res. 400 2 witnesses Nielsen, Kirstjen, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security Johnson, Jeh Charles, former Secretary, Department of Homeland Security	Mar 21, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-395	Nomination of Lieutenant General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army, to Be Director of the National Security Agency and Chief of the Central. Security Service76 pagesOn S.Res. 400 1 witness Nakasone, Lieutenant General Paul M., U.S. Army, Nominated to be Director of the National Security Agency and Chief of the Central Security Service	Mar 15, 2018

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 115th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 115-298	Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019On S. 3153	Jul 11, 2018
S. Rept. 115-182	Fisa Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017On S. 2010	Nov 7, 2017
S. Rept. 115-151	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018On S. 1761	Sep 7, 2017
S. Rept. 115-13	Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Covering the Period January 6, 2015 to January 2, 2017	Mar 29, 2017
S. Rept. 115-2	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017On S. 133	Jan 20, 2017

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 115th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2209	Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, vice Nicholas J. Rasmussen, resigned.Office of the Director of National Intelligence	Confirmed Dec 19, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 25, 2018
PN2140	Ellen E. McCarthy, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research), vice Daniel Bennett Smith.Department of State	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 18, 2018
PN1857	Gina Haspel, of Kentucky, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice Mike Pompeo.Central Intelligence Agency	Confirmed May 17, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 101.	Apr 17, 2018
PN1594	NominationArmy	Confirmed Apr 24, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 8, 2018
PN1548	William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. (New Position)Office of the Director of National Intelligence	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Feb 5, 2018
PN1398	Isabel Marie Keenan Patelunas, of Pennsylvania, to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury, vice S. Leslie Ireland.Department of the Treasury	Confirmed Aug 28, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 20. Record Vote Number: 199.	Jan 8, 2018
PN1252	Michael K. Atkinson, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, vice Irvin Charles McCullough III.Office of the Director of National Intelligence	Confirmed May 14, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2017
PN1216	Jason Klitenic, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, vice Robert S. Litt.Office of the Director of National Intelligence	Confirmed Aug 1, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 14, 2017

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7389	A communication from the Officer, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2017 annual report for the Department's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Judiciary; and Select Committee on Intelligence.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2018
EC-6926	A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary (Intelligence and Analysis), Department of the Treasury, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 17, 2018; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.Executive communication	Nov 13, 2018
EC-6590	A communication from the Chief, Administrative Law Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 19, 2018; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.Executive communication	Sep 25, 2018
POM-301	A petition from a citizen of the State of Texas relative to national security clearances; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.Petition or memorial	Sep 12, 2018
EC-6366	A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Sequestration Update Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2019"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Sep 6, 2018
EC-6139	A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the implementation of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission for the period from October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018; to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; and the Judiciary.Executive communication	Aug 1, 2018
EC-6104	A communication from the Chief, Administrative Law Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2018; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.Executive communication	Jul 30, 2018
EC-5913	A communication from the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's development of a plan for integrated overhead persistent infrared capabilities (OSS-2018-0766); to the Committees on Appropriations; Armed Services; and Select Committee on Intelligence.Executive communication	Jul 11, 2018

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 115th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 115-13	Rules of Procedure for the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate	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	Nominations	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	22	24	3	0	3	95	7	18	12	1
118th2023–2024	22	17	3	0	3	70	10	4	12	1
117th2021–2022	18	12	3	0	3	109	15	13	19	0
116th2019–2020	19	15	3	0	4	72	6	7	23	1
115th2017–2018	19	10	5	0	5	—	28	18	34	1
114th2015–2016	19	10	4	0	4	—	7	3	11	1
113th2013–2014	19	13	6	2	6	—	5	8	8	1
112th2011–2012	19	11	5	1	5	—	7	5	12	2
111th2009–2010	19	10	3	0	4	—	11	14	17	2
110th2007–2008	18	16	8	0	10	—	15	5	10	0
109th2005–2006	18	11	4	0	6	—	10	11	7	1
108th2003–2004	17	19	4	2	4	—	6	3	6	0
107th2001–2002	17	9	3	1	4	—	8	2	11	0

Membership changes 2

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 115th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Aug 23, 2018	John McCain R-AZ	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jan 9, 2018	Charles E. Schumer D-NY	Joined	S.Res. 370

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