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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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504 bills referred in the 110th 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 110th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 110th Congress 24

Everyone who held a seat in the 110th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman	Chair
R-NM	Pete V. Domenici	Ranking Member
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
D-AR	Blanche L. Lincoln
R-TN	Bob Corker
D-ND	Byron L. Dorgan
R-WY	Craig ThomasLeft May 24, 2007
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka
R-OR	Gordon H. Smith
R-AL	Jeff Sessions
R-KY	Jim Bunning
R-SC	Jim DeMint
R-WY	John BarrassoJoined Apr 18, 2007
D-MT	Jon Tester
D-CO	Ken Salazar
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 Menendez
D-OR	Ron Wyden
D-SD	Tim Johnson

Subcommittees, 110th Congress 4

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 110th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 110th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3733	A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold at least 1 public hearing before issuance of a permit affecting public or private land use in a locality.	Referred To	Dec 11, 2008
S 3725	Green Jobs and Infrastructure Act of 2008	Referred To	Dec 10, 2008
S 3724	Elko Indian Colony Expansion Act of 2008	Referred To	Dec 8, 2008
S 3682	Small Business Energy Innovation Act of 2008	Referred To	Oct 2, 2008
S 3680	Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008	Referred To	Oct 2, 2008
HR 160	Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act	Referred To	Oct 2, 2008
HR 2535	Tule River Tribe Water Development Act	Referred To	Oct 2, 2008
HR 3299	To provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Oct 2, 2008

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 110th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 110-685	Clean Energy and ``green'' Jobs180 pagesOn H.R. 4574, S. 2730, S. 3233, S. 3442	Dec 10, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-680	High Diesel Fuel Prices49 pagesOn S. 894	Sep 23, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-670	Speculative Investment in Energy Markets88 pages	Sep 16, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-671	Vehicles Powered by the Electric Grid71 pagesOn H.R. 6, H.R. 1424, H.R. 1538, H.R. 6323, S. 1617	Sep 16, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-654	Summit on Energy93 pages	Sep 12, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-598	Electrical Transmission Grid165 pagesOn S. 2191, S.Res. 6, S.Res. 11	Jul 31, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-599	Miscellaneous National Parks Bills135 pagesOn H.R. 3113, H.R. 3667, H.R. 4828, H.R. 5137, H.R. 6233 and 13 more	Jul 30, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-600	Oil Demand94 pages	Jul 23, 2008

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 110th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 110-401	Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects ActOn S. 1171	Jun 25, 2008
S. Rept. 110-400	San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement ActOn S. 27	Jun 25, 2008
S. Rept. 110-391	Wild Monongahela Act: a National Legacy for West Virginia's Special PlacesOn H.R. 5151	Jun 16, 2008
S. Rept. 110-390	America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study ActOn H.R. 3998	Jun 16, 2008
S. Rept. 110-389	Kalaupapa Memorial ActOn H.R. 3332	Jun 16, 2008
S. Rept. 110-388	Act Commemorating the Lite, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas EdisonOn H.R. 2627	Jun 16, 2008
S. Rept. 110-387	Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program ActOn H.R. 2515	Jun 16, 2008
S. Rept. 110-386	Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment ActOn H.R. 2197	Jun 16, 2008

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 110th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2082	F. Chase Hutto III, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs and Domestic Policy), vice Karen Alderman Harbert, 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 pursuant to sine die adjournment.	Sep 26, 2008
PN1930	James A. Slutz, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy), vice Jeffrey D. Jarrett, 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 pursuant to sine die adjournment.	Jul 30, 2008
PN1538	Jeffrey F. Kupfer, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, vice Jeffrey Clay Sell, 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 pursuant to sine die adjournment.	Apr 2, 2008
PN1496	Kameran L. Onley, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Mark A. Limbaugh.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 pursuant to sine die adjournment.	Mar 31, 2008
PN1177	J. Gregory Copeland, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice David R. Hill.Department of Energy	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jan 22, 2008
PN1136	Jon Wellinghoff, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2013. (Reappointment)Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Confirmed Dec 19, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 11, 2007
PN1135	Stanley C. Suboleski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy), vice Jeffrey D. Jarrett, resigned.Department of Energy	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Dec 11, 2007
PN698	Brent T. Wahlquist, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, vice Jeffrey D. Jarrett.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Aug 3, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 28, 2007

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 110th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-8464	A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "U.S. Department of Energy Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2008
EC-7591	A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Update to Congress On the Russian Surplus Fissile Materials Disposition Program"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Sep 17, 2008
EC-7466	A communication from the Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, "Annual Energy Review 2007"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Sep 8, 2008
EC-7394	A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities; Final Rule" (Docket No. RM05-5-005; Order No. 676-C) received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Sep 8, 2008
EC-7393	A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Utah Regulatory Program" (Docket No. UT-044-FOR) received on June 13, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Sep 8, 2008
EC-6882	A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Pennsylvania Regulatory Program" (Docket No. PA-151-FOR) received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Jul 8, 2008
EC-6598	A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, "Department of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Jun 16, 2008
EC-6597	A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning operations at the Naval Petroleum Reserves for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Jun 16, 2008

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	92	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 110th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jul 10, 2007	John Barrasso R-WY	Joined	S.Res. 266
May 24, 2007	Craig Thomas R-WY	Left Congress	Last recorded vote

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