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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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251 bills referred in the 108th Congress

4,761 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 598. 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 108th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 108th Congress 23

Everyone who held a seat in the 108th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-AZ	John McCain	Chair
D-SC	Ernest F. Hollings	Ranking Member
D-CA	Barbara Boxer
D-FL	Bill Nelson
D-ND	Byron L. Dorgan
R-MT	Conrad R. Burns
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye
D-NJ	Frank R. Lautenberg
R-VA	George Allen
R-OR	Gordon H. Smith
D-LA	John B. Breaux
D-WV	John D. Rockefeller IV
R-NH	John E. Sununu
R-NV	John Ensign
D-MA	John F. Kerry
R-TX	Kay Bailey Hutchison
D-WA	Maria Cantwell
R-ME	Olympia J. Snowe
R-IL	Peter Fitzgerald
D-OR	Ron Wyden
R-KS	Sam Brownback
R-AK	Ted Stevens
R-MS	Trent Lott

Subcommittees, 108th Congress 8

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 108th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 108th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 4027	To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make available to the University of Miami property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Virginia Key, Florida, for use by the University for a Marine Life Science Center.	Discharged From	Dec 9, 2004
HCONRES 532	Commending the Aero Squad After School Program at Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum in Compton, California, as well as other youth aviation programs that expose young minorities to the field of civil aviation.	Referred To	Dec 9, 2004
HR 5426	Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Technical Corrections Act of 2004	Referred To	Dec 9, 2004
S 3030	Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act	Referred To	Dec 7, 2004
S 3024	National Center for Transportation Solutions Act of 2004	Referred To	Nov 20, 2004
S 3023	Federal Death Care Inspection and Disclosure Act	Referred To	Nov 20, 2004
S 3022	Innovation Competitiveness Act of 2004	Referred To	Nov 20, 2004
S 2820	SAVE LIVES Act	Reported By	Nov 20, 2004

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 108th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 108-906	Nominations to the Federal Communications Commission, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Federal Maritime Commission, and Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation75 pagesOn S. 414 7 witnesses Adelstein, Jonathan S., Renominated to be Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission Creel, Jr., Harold J., Renominated to be Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission Gaines, Gay Hart, Nominee to be a Member, Board of Directors, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Johnson, Hon. Tim, U.S. Senator from South Dakota Puig, Claudia, Renominated to be a Member, Board of Directors, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Simpson, James S., Nominee to be a Member, Advisory Board, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Wilson III, Dr. Ernest J., Renominated to be a Member, Board of Directors, Corporation for Public Broadcasting	Nov 18, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-967	Prenatal Genetic Testing Technology: Science, Policy, and Ethics53 pages 6 witnesses Bruchalski, Dr. John, Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist Chicoine, MD, Brian, Medical Director, Adult Down Syndrome Center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Hudson, Ph.D., Kathy, Director, Genetics and Public Policy Center, Berman Bioethics Institute and Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Imparato, Andrew J., President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Kimbrell, J.D., Andrew, Executive Director, International Center for Technology Assessment Sensenbrenner, Cheryl, Board Member, American Association of People with Disabilities	Nov 17, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-953	Natural Gas: the Domestic Supply and Cost for the Approaching Peak Winter Months52 pagesOn H.R. 6, H.R. 4413, S. 14 4 witnesses Caruso, Guy F., Administrator, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy Hauter, Wenonah, Director, Public Citizen's Energy Program Huss, Gary D., President, Hudapack Metal Treating, Inc. on behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers Wilkinson, Paul, Vice President, Policy Analysis, American Gas Association	Oct 6, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-962	The Universal Service E-Rate Program44 pages 5 witnesses Bennett, Thomas, Assistant Inspector General, USF Oversight, Federal Communications Commission; accompanied by Thomas C. Cline, Assistant Inspector General for Audits, Office of the Inspector General, FCC Prepared statement of H. Walker Feaster III, Inspector General, Federal Communications Commission Gumper, Frank, Chairman of the Board, Universal Service Administrative Company Himsworth, Winston E., Executive Director, E-Rate Central McDonald, George, Vice President, Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company	Oct 5, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-958	Embryonic STEM Cell Research: Exploring the Controversy87 pages 5 witnesses Daley, M.D., Ph.D., George Q., Representing the American Society for Cell Biology Doerflinger, Richard M., Deputy Director, Secretariat for Pro- Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Hedrick, M.D., Marc, President, MacroPore Prentice, Ph.D., Dr. David A., Senior Fellow for Life Sciences, Family Research Council; Affiliated Scholar, Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University Medical Center Zoloth, Ph.D, Laurie, Professor, Bioethics and Religion, Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program and Director of Bioethics, Center for Genetic Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University	Sep 29, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-957	Media Ownership48 pages 4 witnesses Baker, Edwin C., Professor, Nicholas F. Gallicchio Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School Compaine, Ben, Researcher and Writer on the Information Industry Overholser, Geneva, Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting, Missouri School of Journalism, Washington, D.C. Bureau Thierer, Adam D., Director, Telecommunications Studies, Cato Institute	Sep 28, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-952	The Effectiveness of Media Ratings66 pagesOn H.R. 4077, S. 2447 8 witnesses Glickman, Hon. Dan, President and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America Kinney, David G., President and CEO, PSVratings, Inc Miller, Patti, Director, Children & The Media Program, Children Now Podesta, Anthony T., Executive Secretariat, on Behalf of the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board Letter dated October 18, 2004 to Hon. Sam Brownback from Anthony T. Podesta, Executive Secretariat, Parential Guidelines Monitoring Board Thompson, Sc.D., Kimberly M., Associate Professor and Director, Kids Risk Project, Harvard School of Public Health Valenti, Jack, Former Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America Vance, Patricia, President, Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)	Sep 28, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-956	The Wireless 411 Privacy Act62 pagesOn S. 1603, S. 1963, S. 2603 6 witnesses Cox, Patrick M., CEO, Qsent, Inc Largent, Hon. Steve, President and CEO, Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association Pierz, Kathleen A., Managing Partner, The Pierz Group, LLC Rotenberg, Marc, Executive Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center Specter, Hon. Arlen U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Strigl, Dennis F., President and CEO, Verizon Wireless	Sep 21, 2004

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 108th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 108-428	The Save Lives Act of 2004On S. 2820	Dec 7, 2004
S. Rept. 108-427	Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act of 2004On S. 2644	Dec 7, 2004
S. Rept. 108-426	Public Broadcast Reauthorization Act of 2004On S. 2505	Dec 7, 2004
S. Rept. 108-425	Voip Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004On S. 2281	Dec 7, 2004
S. Rept. 108-424	The Spy Block ActOn S. 2145	Dec 7, 2004
S. Rept. 108-423	Wireless 411 Privacy ActOn S. 1963	Dec 7, 2004
S. Rept. 108-422	Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2003On S. 1380	Dec 7, 2004
S. Rept. 108-418	NASA Authorization Act of 2004On S. 2541	Nov 19, 2004

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 108th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2069	NominationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · 2 nominees	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Dec 7, 2004
PN2051	NominationCoast Guard · 257 nominees	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2033	Jonathan Steven Adelstein, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2008. (Reappointment)Federal Communications Commission	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2032	Harold Jennings Creel, Jr., of South Carolina, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2009. (Reappointment)Federal Maritime Commission	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2031	Ernest J. Wilson III, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2010. (Reappointment)Corporation for Public Broadcasting	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2001	NominationCoast Guard · 154 nominees	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 23, 2004
PN1978	NominationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · 733 nominees	Confirmed Sep 28, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 20, 2004
PN1977	NominationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · 3,280 nominees	Confirmed Sep 28, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 20, 2004

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 108th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-10269	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: BAE Limited Model BAE 146 Series Airplanes and Model AVRO 146 RJ Series Airplanes" ((RIN2120-AA64)(2004-0376)) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10268	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: BAE Systems Limited Model 4101 Airplanes" ((RIN2120-AA64)(2004-0375)) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10267	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas DC 9 82 and DC 9 83 Airplanes; and Model MD88 Airplanes" ((RIN2120-AA64)(2004-0374)) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10266	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL 600 2B19 Airplanes" ((RIN2120-AA64)(2004-0373)) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10265	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes" ((RIN2120-AA64)(2004-0371)) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10254	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model DHC 8 102, 103, and 106 Airplanes" ((RIN2120-AA64)(2004-0361)) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10245	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadezalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielski" Model SZD 50-3 "Puchacz" Sailplane" (RIN2120-AA64) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10244	A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Correction to Class E Airspace; Kalispell, Montana" (RIN2120-AA66) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004

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	28	598	91	11	85	67	64	132	1,912	0
118th2023–2024	27	541	55	9	6	37	50	88	2,469	0
117th2021–2022	28	555	68	12	25	56	78	121	2,229	1
116th2019–2020	26	558	88	28	80	48	87	78	1,838	0
115th2017–2018	28	384	77	23	69	—	125	103	2,383	0
114th2015–2016	24	309	78	18	70	—	80	64	2,330	0
113th2013–2014	30	243	42	18	40	—	96	87	2,597	0
112th2011–2012	26	218	31	9	30	—	79	84	2,665	0
111th2009–2010	26	294	53	13	45	—	121	131	1,881	1
110th2007–2008	24	322	62	19	58	—	140	101	1,933	0
109th2005–2006	22	243	42	12	40	—	143	119	3,051	3
108th2003–2004	23	251	55	13	53	—	144	113	3,264	0
107th2001–2002	23	245	37	9	35	—	155	109	3,173	1

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