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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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79 bills referred in the 114th Congress

2,070 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 403. 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

Members, 114th Congress 20

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-KS	Pat Roberts	Chair
D-MI	Debbie Stabenow	Ranking Member
D-MN	Amy Klobuchar
R-NE	Ben Sasse
R-IA	Chuck Grassley
R-GA	David Perdue
D-ND	Heidi Heitkamp
D-IN	Joe Donnelly
R-AR	John Boozman
R-ND	John Hoeven
R-SD	John Thune
R-IA	Joni Ernst
D-NY	Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D-CO	Michael F. Bennet
R-KY	Mitch McConnell
D-VT	Patrick J. Leahy
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr. JR.
D-OH	Sherrod Brown
R-MS	Thad Cochran
R-NC	Thom Tillis

Subcommittees, 114th Congress 10

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
S 3495	100 Years of Women in Congress Act	Referred To	Dec 5, 2016
S 3395	Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016	Discharged From	Nov 17, 2016
S 3420	Urban Agriculture Act of 2016	Referred To	Sep 28, 2016
S 3408	B-CROP Act of 2016	Referred To	Sep 28, 2016
HR 2647	Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016	Reported By	Sep 19, 2016
S 3350	Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016	Referred To	Sep 15, 2016
S 3310	Environmental and Economic Benefits Restoration Act of 2016	Referred To	Sep 12, 2016
SRES 349	A resolution congratulating the Farm Credit System on the celebration of its 100th anniversary.	Discharged From	Jul 15, 2016

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

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 114-646	The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Current State of the Farm Economy123 pages 1 witness Vilsack, Hon. Tom, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC	Sep 21, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-645	Nominations of Christopher James Brummer and Brian D. Quintenz to Be Commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission111 pages 2 witnesses Brummer, Christopher James, of Washington, DC, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Quintenz, Brian D., of Washington, DC, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission	Sep 15, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-644	A Review of the U.S. Livestock and Poultry Sectors: Marketplace Opportunities and Challenges147 pages 5 witnesses Brunner, Tracy, President, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Cow Camp Feedyard, Inc., Ramona, KS Truex, Ronald, Chairman, United Egg Producers, Creighton Brothers, LLC, Atwood, IN Hill, Howard, Past President, National Pork Producers Council, Breeze Hill Farms and H&K Enterprises, Cambridge, IA Goggins, Joe, Producer, U.S. Cattlemen's Association, Vermilion Ranch Co., Public Auction Yards, & Northern Livestock Video Auction, Billings, MT Zimmerman, John, Producer, National Turkey Federation/Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, P&J Products, Northfield, MN	May 26, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-643	The Farm Credit System: Oversight and Overlook of the Current Economic Climate215 pages 7 witnesses Spearman, Hon. Ken, Chairman, Farm Credit Administration Board, McLean, VA Tonsager, Hon. Dallas, Member, Farm Credit Administration Board, Chairman, Farm Credit Insurance System Corporation Board, McLean, VA Hall, Hon. Jeffery, Member, Farm Credit Administration Board, McLean, VA Barker, Verlin (Gus) J., President and Chief Executive Officer, Community Bank of Oelwein, Oelwein, IA Stark, Doug, President and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Services of America & Frontier Farm Credit, Omaha, NE Welder, Jed, Owner, Trinity Farms, Greenville, MI Wolfe, Leonard, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board, United Bank and Trust, Marysville, KS	May 19, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-642	USDA Rural Development Programs and Their Economic Impact Across America137 pagesOn S. 1239 4 witnesses Mensah, Hon. Lisa, Under Secretary, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC Hill, Craig, President, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, West Des Moines, IA Shaw, Monte, Executive Director, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Johnston, IA Sommerville, Cris, President, Dakota Turbines, Cooperstown, ND	Apr 6, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-268	Agriculture's Role in Combating Global Hunger126 pages	Dec 2, 2015
S. Hrg. 114-267	Wildfire: Stakeholder Perspectives on Budgetary Impacts and Threats to Natural Resources on Federal, State, and Private Lands159 pagesOn H.R. 2647, S. 235 5 witnesses Dessecker, Dan, Director of Conservation Policy, Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society, Rice Lake, WI Dougan, William R., National President, National Federation of Federal Employees, Washington, DC Stewart, Ken, Chair, Board of Trustees, American Forest Foundation, Marietta, GA Treese, Chris, Manager, External Affairs Department, Colorado River Water Conservation District (Colorado River District), Glenwood Springs, CO, Testifying on behalf of the National Water Resources Association Wood, Chris, President & CEO, Trout Unlimited, Arlington, VA	Nov 5, 2015
S. Hrg. 114-261	Agriculture Biotechnology: a Look at Federal Regulation and Stakeholder Perspectives253 pages	Oct 21, 2015

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

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 114-403	S. 2609, Related to Roberts Senate Amendment #4935 to S. 764, a National Bioengineering Labeling Disclosure StandardOn S. 2609	Dec 9, 2016
S. Rept. 114-206	Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015On H.R. 2051	Feb 8, 2016

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 114th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1196	Brian D. Quintenz, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2020, vice Scott O'Malia, resigned.Commodity Futures Trading Commission	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Mar 3, 2016
PN1195	Christopher James Brummer, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring June 19, 2021. (Reappointment)Commodity Futures Trading Commission	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Mar 3, 2016
PN1194	Christopher James Brummer, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 19, 2016, vice Mark P. Wetjen, resigned.Commodity Futures Trading Commission	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Mar 3, 2016
PN314	Jeffrey Michael Prieto, of California, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, vice Ramona Emilia Romero, resigned.Department of Agriculture	Confirmed Jul 29, 2015Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Mar 25, 2015
PN93	Dallas P. Tonsager, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2020, vice Jill Long Thompson, term expired.Farm Credit Administration	Confirmed Mar 9, 2015Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jan 26, 2015
PN40	Jeffery S. Hall, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring October 13, 2018, vice Leland A. Strom, term expired.Farm Credit Administration	Confirmed Mar 9, 2015Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jan 8, 2015

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-7875	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Dicamba; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 9954-37) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7874	A communication from the Administrator of the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California and Imported Raisins; Removal of Language" (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0065) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7873	A communication from the Administrator of the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Olives Grown in California; Suspension and Revision of Incoming Size-Grade Requirements" (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0031) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7872	A communication from the Administrator of the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 2" (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0042) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7836	A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Commodity Pool Operator Financial Reports" (RIN3038-AE47) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2016
EC-7835	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Bicyclopyrone; Pesticide Tolerances" (FRL No. 9954-63) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2016
EC-7834	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Muscodor albus strain SA-13 and the volatiles produced on rehydration; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance" (FRL No. 9952-88) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2016
EC-7833	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Oxathiapiprolin; Pesticide Tolerance" (FRL No. 9954-69) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2016

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

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 114-45	Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Legislative Calendar - 114th Congress	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	23	366	19	2	0	36	23	25	231	1
118th2023–2024	23	403	1	1	0	15	24	7	339	2
117th2021–2022	22	158	4	1	0	34	31	22	251	2
116th2019–2020	21	132	4	1	1	12	16	10	362	1
115th2017–2018	25	161	4	4	0	—	23	19	380	1
114th2015–2016	20	79	7	2	2	—	18	6	482	1
113th2013–2014	22	77	4	0	1	—	17	13	484	1
112th2011–2012	21	84	3	3	1	—	23	6	542	0
111th2009–2010	21	117	6	4	1	—	29	39	408	0
110th2007–2008	21	156	2	1	1	—	33	7	313	0
109th2005–2006	20	102	2	2	1	—	49	26	599	0
108th2003–2004	21	106	3	8	2	—	17	11	617	0
107th2001–2002	21	129	4	2	1	—	42	41	640	0

Membership changes 1

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
Jan 8, 2015	Pat Roberts R-KS	Became Chair	S.Res. 23

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