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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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492 bills referred in the 109th Congress

5,571 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 115th at 511. 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 109th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 109th Congress 23

Everyone who held a seat in the 109th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-NM	Pete V. Domenici	Chair
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman	Ranking Member
D-ND	Byron L. Dorgan
R-MT	Conrad R. Burns
R-WY	Craig Thomas
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka
D-CA	Dianne Feinstein
R-VA	George Allen
R-OR	Gordon H. Smith
R-KY	Jim Bunning
R-MO	Jim Talent
D-NJ	Jon S. CorzineLeft Dec 21, 2005
D-CO	Ken Salazar
R-TN	Lamar Alexander
R-ID	Larry E. Craig
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski
D-WA	Maria Cantwell
D-LA	Mary L. Landrieu
R-FL	Mel Martinez
R-NC	Richard Burr
D-NJ	Robert MenendezJoined Jan 18, 2006
D-OR	Ron Wyden
D-SD	Tim Johnson

Subcommittees, 109th Congress 4

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 109th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 109th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 4120	Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act	Referred To	Dec 9, 2006
S 2205	Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006	Discharged From	Dec 8, 2006
HR 5646	To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States.	Discharged From	Dec 8, 2006
S 4108	Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act	Referred To	Dec 8, 2006
S 4106	National Energy Efficiency Development Act	Referred To	Dec 7, 2006
S 4088	Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act	Referred To	Dec 6, 2006
S 4084	San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act	Referred To	Dec 6, 2006
S 4079	A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Dec 5, 2006

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 109th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 109-792	Washington County Growth and Conservation Act of 2006 and White Pine County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2006117 pagesOn H.R. 3603, H.R. 5769, S. 203, S. 636, S. 882 and 6 more	Nov 16, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-786	Kolevar Nomination30 pagesOn S. 2755	Nov 16, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-796	Puerto Rico159 pagesOn H.J.Res. 430, H.R. 856, H.R. 4751, H.R. 4765, H.R. 4867 and 11 more	Nov 15, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-778	Miscellaneous Public Lands Bills191 pagesOn H.R. 1501, H.R. 3603, H.R. 3854, H.R. 5025, H.R. 5769 and 13 more	Sep 27, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-781	Miscellaneous Water and Power Bills74 pagesOn H.R. 2563, H.R. 3897, S. 3, S. 1106, S. 1811 and 7 more	Sep 21, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-776	Bomar Nomination41 pagesOn H.R. 5732, S. 206, S. 781, S. 1510, S. 3905	Sep 21, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-767	Allred and Johnson Nominations49 pagesOn S. 895, S. 3711, S. 3832	Sep 14, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-766	BP Pipeline Failure95 pagesOn H.R. 39, H.R. 5782	Sep 12, 2006

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 109th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 109-315	Irrigation Districts Repayment Revisions ActOn H.R. 4000	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-314	Preservation of Japanese American World War II Confinement SitesOn H.R. 1492	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-313	Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange ActOn H.R. 486	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-312	Pine Springs Land Exchange ActOn H.R. 482	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-311	Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary StudyOn H.R. 394	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-310	Channel Islands National ParkOn S.Res. 468	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-309	Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Designation ActOn S. 2568	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-308	Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2006On S. 2403	Jul 31, 2006

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 109th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2079	Kevin M. Kolevar, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability), vice John S. Shaw, resigned.Department of Energy	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 26, 2006
PN1916	David Longly Bernhardt, of Colorado, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, vice Sue Ellen Wooldridge.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Sep 29, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 5, 2006
PN1915	Mary Amelia Bomar, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Park Service, vice Frances P. Mainella, resigned.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Sep 29, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 5, 2006
PN1914	John Ray Correll, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, vice Jeffrey D. Jarrett.Department of the Interior	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 5, 2006
PN1913	Mark Myers, of Alaska, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey, vice Charles G. Groat, resigned.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Sep 15, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 5, 2006
PN1866	C. Stephen Allred, of Idaho, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Rebecca W. Watson, resigned.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Sep 29, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Aug 1, 2006
PN1830	Robert W. Johnson, of Nevada, to be Commissioner of Reclamation, vice John W. Keys, III, resigned.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Sep 29, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 21, 2006
PN1670	Drue Pearce, of Alaska, to be Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects for the term prescribed by law. (New Position)Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects	Confirmed Aug 3, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 12, 2006

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 109th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-9252	A communication from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension" (RIN1991-AB74) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9251	A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Revisions to the Blanket Certificate Regulations and Clarification Regarding Rates" (Docket No. RM06-7-000) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9250	A communication from the Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Booneville Power Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's annual report; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9195	A communication from the Chairman, Federal Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's annual report covering the fiscal year from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2006
EC-9194	A communication from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings" (RIN1904-AB13) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2006
EC-9097	A communication from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Technical Amendments: Transfer of Office Functions and Removal of Obsolete Regulations" (RIN1901-AB22) received on November 16, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 5, 2006
EC-9096	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulations Implementing the Regulatory Policy Act of 2005: Coordinating the Processing of Federal Authorizations for Applications under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Maintaining a Complete Consolidated Record" (Docket No. RM06-1-000) received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 5, 2006
EC-9095	A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "New PURPA 210(m) Regulations Applicable to Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities" (Docket No. RM06-10-000) received on November 27, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 5, 2006

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 109th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 109-89	Legislative Calendar One Hundred Ninth Congress 2005-2006	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 109-2	RULES, MEMBERSHIP, AND JURISDICTION of the COMMITTEE ON ENEGRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES	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	20	471	93	21	8	45	28	35	176	1
118th2023–2024	20	425	136	12	61	43	45	9	208	1
117th2021–2022	20	449	69	10	67	67	71	36	137	1
116th2019–2020	20	409	75	12	56	45	71	27	125	1
115th2017–2018	26	511	160	29	160	—	86	40	240	0
114th2015–2016	22	445	75	4	74	—	77	9	257	2
113th2013–2014	23	393	113	27	111	—	60	36	229	0
112th2011–2012	23	336	65	14	65	—	80	11	228	1
111th2009–2010	23	434	100	12	97	—	99	34	163	1
110th2007–2008	24	504	217	3	163	—	119	16	257	0
109th2005–2006	23	492	122	65	122	—	108	29	348	2
108th2003–2004	23	371	132	68	132	—	94	10	287	2
107th2001–2002	23	331	128	49	80	—	84	33	304	0

Membership changes 2

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 109th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jan 18, 2006	Robert Menendez D-NJ	Joined	S.Res. 348
Dec 21, 2005	Jon S. Corzine D-NJ	Left Congress	Last recorded vote

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