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445 bills referred in the 114th 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 114th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 114th Congress 22

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-AK	Lisa Murkowski	Chair
D-WA	Maria Cantwell	Ranking Member
D-MN	Al Franken
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
R-LA	Bill Cassidy
R-CO	Cory Gardner
D-MI	Debbie Stabenow
D-MA	Elizabeth Warren
R-ID	James E. Risch
R-AZ	Jeff Flake
D-WV	Joe Manchin III
R-WY	John Barrasso
R-ND	John Hoeven
R-TN	Lamar Alexander
D-NM	Martin Heinrich
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
R-UT	Mike Lee
R-OH	Rob Portman
D-OR	Ron Wyden
R-WV	Shelley Moore Capito
R-MT	Steve Daines

Subcommittees, 114th Congress 4

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 3532	RECLAIM Act of 2016	Referred To	Dec 8, 2016
S 3531	Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Act of 2016	Referred To	Dec 8, 2016
SRES 632	A resolution supporting a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy to help consumers, support the economy and national security of the United States, and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.	Referred To	Dec 7, 2016
S 3514	Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act	Referred To	Dec 7, 2016
S 3512	A bill to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Program.	Referred To	Dec 7, 2016
SRES 631	A resolution celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 15-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.	Referred To	Dec 6, 2016
SJRES 40	A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.	Referred To	Nov 16, 2016
SRES 602	A resolution supporting the inclusion and meaningful engagement of Latinos in environmental protection and conservation efforts.	Referred To	Sep 29, 2016

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

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 114-478	Opportunities for Federal and Non-Federal Partnerships in Integrated Water Management and Efforts to Improve Water Security in Hawaii89 pagesOn H.Con.Res. 61, H.R. 1749, H.R. 2040, S. 2645, S. 2848 9 witnesses Ige, Hon. David, Governor, State of Hawaii Gabbard, Hon. Mike, State Senate, State of Hawaii Yamane, Hon. Ryan, State House of Representatives, State of Hawaii Anthony, Stephen, Director, Pacific Islands Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey Moore, Randy, Regional Forester, Pacific Southwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Smith, David, Administrator, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii Gonser, Matthew, Extension Agent, Community Planning and Design, University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program Menard, Trae, Chair, Hawaii Association of Watershed Partnerships, and The Nature Conservancy Gon, Dr. Sam, Senior Scientist and Cultural Advisor, The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii	Oct 18, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-509	Pending Legislation859 pagesOn H.R. 1838, H.R. 2009, H.R. 3844, H.R. 3882, H.R. 5752 and 24 more 4 witnesses Sullivan, Hon. Dan, a U.S. Senator from Alaska Reid, Hon. Harry, Senate Minority Leader and a U.S. Senator from Nevada Kornze, Hon. Neil, Director, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior Weldon, Leslie, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Sep 22, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-507	The Economic Importance of Modern, Reliable Energy Infrastructure to West Virginia and the United States61 pages 6 witnesses Anderson, Dr. Brian, Director, West Virginia University Energy Institute Deskins, Dr. John, Director, West Virginia University Bureau of Business & Economic Research Earl, Chad, Director of Marketing and Business Development, ORDERS Construction Company, Inc Hedrick, Steve, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mid- Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center (MATRIC) Keffer, Jeffery, President and Chief Executive Officer, Longview Power, LLC Poling, Dan, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, District Council 53, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades	Aug 29, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-506	The Department of Energy's Functions and Capabilities to Respond to Energy-Related Emergencies, Including Impacts to Critical Energy Infrastructure126 pages 7 witnesses Moniz, Hon. Ernest, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy Ezelle, Robert, Director, Washington State Emergency Management Division Bowman, Stephanie, Commissioner, Port of Seattle (Washington) Hairston, John, Chief Administrative Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy Rogers, Scot, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, F5 Networks, Inc Imhoff, Carl, Manager, Grid Research Program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Best, Dr. Lynn, Chief Environmental Officer, Seattle City Light	Aug 15, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-472	The Potential Impacts of Large-Scale Monument Designations126 pages 5 witnesses Herbert, Hon. Gary, Governor, State of Utah Bishop, Hon. Rob, Representative for the State of Utah, U.S. House of Representatives Adams, Hon. Bruce, Commissioner, San Juan County (Utah) Johnson, Chester, Aneth Chapter, Navajo Nation Singer, Lewis, Blue Mountain Dine, Navajo Nation	Jul 27, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-505	[errata] S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, and to Examine Protections Designed to Guard Against Energy Disruptions2 pagesOn S. 3018	Jul 12, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-505	S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, and to Examine Protections Designed to Guard Against Energy Disruptions93 pagesOn S. 3018 4 witnesses Hoffman, Patricia, Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy Highley, Duane, President and CEO, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) Manning, Robin, Vice President, Transmission, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Stacey, Brent, Associate Laboratory Director, National & Homeland Security, Idaho National Laboratory	Jul 12, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-504	The Status of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service's Efforts to Implement Amendments to Land Use Plans and Specific Management Plans Regarding Sage Grouse Conservation, and Those Agencies' Coordination Activities with Affected States237 pages 6 witnesses Lyons, Jim, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior Harper, Robert, Director, Water, Fish, Wildlife, Air & Rare Plants, U.S. Forest Service, National Forest System, U.S. Department of Agriculture Clarke, Kathleen, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, State of Utah Macdonald, Catherine, Oregon Director of Conservation Programs, The Nature Conservancy Richards, Brenda, President, Public Lands Council, and Rancher, Owyhee County, Idaho Sweeney, Katie, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, National Mining Association	Jun 28, 2016

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

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 114-353	Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016On S. 2902	Sep 15, 2016
S. Rept. 114-352	Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado ModificationsOn S. 2616	Sep 15, 2016
S. Rept. 114-350	400 Years of African-American History Commission ActOn S. 2548	Sep 13, 2016
S. Rept. 114-349	Utah Test and Training Range Encroachment Prevention and Temporary Closure ActOn S. 2383	Sep 13, 2016
S. Rept. 114-348	U.S. Civil Rights Network Act of 2015On S. 2309	Sep 8, 2016
S. Rept. 114-347	Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation ActOn S. 1448	Sep 8, 2016
S. Rept. 114-346	Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical ParkOn S. 1007	Sep 8, 2016
S. Rept. 114-345	Western Oregon Tribal Fairness ActOn S. 815	Sep 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
PN1372	Susan Faye Beard, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the Department of Energy, vice Gregory H. Friedman, 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.	Apr 18, 2016
PN893	John Francis Kotek, of Idaho, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy), vice Peter Bruce Lyons, 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.	Oct 5, 2015
PN762	Cherry Ann Murray, of Kansas, to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy, vice William F. Brinkman.Department of Energy	Confirmed Dec 10, 2015Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Aug 5, 2015
PN713	Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of Illinois, to be Under Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. Johnson, 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.	Jul 27, 2015
PN568	Mary L. Kendall, of Minnesota, to be Inspector General, Department of the Interior, vice Earl E. Devaney, resigned.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.	Jun 8, 2015
PN334	Jonathan Elkind, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs), vice David B. Sandalow, resigned.Department of Energy	Confirmed Aug 5, 2015Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Apr 13, 2015
PN226	Suzette M. Kimball, of West Virginia, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey, vice Marcia K. McNutt, resigned.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Dec 18, 2015Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 26, 2015
PN207	Monica C. Regalbuto, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management), vice Ines R. Triay, resigned.Department of Energy	Confirmed Aug 5, 2015Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 25, 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-7890	A communication from the Deputy Director for Operations, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the detailed boundaries, classification descriptions, and maps for the Snake River Headwaters, in Wyoming; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7889	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "2016 Economic Dispatch and Technological Change"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7779	A communication from the Counsel to the Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Resource Agency Hearings and Alternatives Development Procedures in Hydropower Licenses" (RIN0596-AC42; RIN1090-AA91; RIN0648-AU01) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 1, 2016
EC-7778	A communication from the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's proposal to accept a 3,323-acre donation from the American River Conservancy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 1, 2016
EC-7680	A communication from the Division Chief of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (RIN1004-AE14) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 29, 2016
EC-7679	A communication from the Division Chief of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security" (RIN1004-AE15) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 29, 2016
EC-7678	A communication from the Division Chief of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Gas" (RIN1004-AE17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 29, 2016
EC-7677	A communication from the Division Chief of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil" (RIN1004-AE16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 29, 2016

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

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 114-41	Legislative Calendar One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 2015-2016	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 114-28	S. 2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016	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

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