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425 bills referred in the 118th 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 118th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 118th Congress

Members, 118th Congress 20

Everyone who held a seat in the 118th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
I-WV	Joe Manchin III	Chair
R-WY	John Barrasso	Ranking Member
D-CA	Alex PadillaJoined Oct 17, 2023
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
R-LA	Bill Cassidy
D-NV	Catherine Cortez Masto
R-MS	Cindy Hyde-Smith
R-ID	James E. Risch
R-ND	John Hoeven
D-CO	John W. Hickenlooper
R-MO	Josh Hawley
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski
D-WA	Maria Cantwell
D-AZ	Mark KellyLeft Oct 17, 2023
D-NM	Martin Heinrich
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
R-UT	Mike Lee
D-OR	Ron Wyden
R-MT	Steve Daines

Subcommittees, 118th Congress 4

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 118th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 6852	Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act	Discharged From	Dec 21, 2024
S 5645	Historic Preservation Enhancement Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2024
HR 2997	CONVEY Act	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2024
HR 6395	Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2024
S 4753	Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024	Reported By	Dec 19, 2024
S 5635	Tribal Energy Fairness Act of 2024	Referred To	Dec 19, 2024
S 5623	Energy for America’s Economic Future Act	Referred To	Dec 19, 2024
HR 8931	To redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park.	Referred To	Dec 18, 2024

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.254, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Account, S.373, to modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, S.482, to amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the Klamath Basin watershed, S.620, to provide for the distribution of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues to the State of Alaska, S.739, to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, S.914, to establish an energy threat analysis center in the Department of Energy, S.1553, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing permits and leases, S.1764, to improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, S.2132, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire-suppression stand density index, S.2151, to amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildlife Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act, S.2156, to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to authorize additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, S.2160, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern, S.2169, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out watershed pilots, S.2620, to establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, S.2742, to establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in the State of New York as a unit of the National Park System, S.2743, to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the State of New York, S.2784, to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, S.2867, to address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, S.2927, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, S.2991, to improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in the United States, S.3123, to provide for the standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies, S.3195, to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.3241, to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the Natchez Historical Park, S.3346, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain streams in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem and Smith River system in the State of Montana as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S.3474, to redesignate the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park as the "George J. Mitchell, Jr., Visitor Center", S.3534, to authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, S.3542, to amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to modify the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, S.3543, to establish the Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, S.3544, to designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the "Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center", S.3593, to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, S.3596, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite, S.3617, to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, S.3631, to require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of advanced mining, refining, separation, and processing technologies, S.3985, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.4016, to amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, S.4129, to contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, S.4164, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study ofDirksen Senate Office Building 3661 document	Scheduled	Nov 19, 2024

Meeting	Hearings to examine fusion energy technology development and commercialization efforts.Dirksen Senate Office Building 366	Scheduled	Sep 19, 2024
Meeting	Hearings to examine the Department of Energy's lead role in conducting advanced computing research, application, and security.Dirksen Senate Office Building 366	Scheduled	Sep 12, 2024
Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.4753, to reform leasing, permitting, and judicial review for certain energy and minerals projects, and the nomination of Shannon A. Estenoz, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3662 documents	Scheduled	Jul 31, 2024

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of Shannon A. Estenoz, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3661 document	Scheduled	Jul 10, 2024

Meeting	An oversight hearing to examine the Bureau of Land Management.Dirksen Senate Office Building 366	Scheduled	Jun 13, 2024
Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nominations of David Rosner, of Massachusetts, Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, and Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, all to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3661 document	Scheduled	Jun 4, 2024

Meeting	Hearings to examine the opportunities, risks, and challenges associated with growth in demand for electric power in the United States.Dirksen Senate Office Building 366	Scheduled	May 21, 2024

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 118th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 118-430	Fusion Energy Technology Development and Commercialization Efforts182 pages 3 witnesses Allain, Dr. Jean Paul, Associate Director, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy Siebens, Jackie, Director of Public Affairs, Helion Energy; Non- Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center White, Dr. Patrick, Research Director, Nuclear Innovation Alliance	Sep 19, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-404	The Department of Energy's Lead Role in Conducting Advanced Computing Research, Application, and Security306 pages 3 witnesses Fu, Helena, Director, Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy Gleason, Dr. Shaun, Director of Science-Security Initiative Integration, Office of the Laboratory Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Kaushik, Dr. Divyansh, Senior Fellow, American Policy Ventures	Sep 12, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-405	Pending Legislation126 pagesOn H.R. 4385, H.R. 5770, H.R. 6062, S. 2927, S. 4016 and 13 more 3 witnesses Bennet, Hon. Michael F., a U.S. Senator from Colorado Fischer, Hon Deb, a U.S. Senator from Nebraska Touton, Hon. Camille C., Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior	Sep 11, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-396	Estenoz Nomination56 pages 1 witness Estenoz, Shannon A., nominated to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior	Jul 10, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-395	Oversight of the Bureau of Land Management71 pages 1 witness Stone-Manning, Hon. Tracy, Director, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior	Jun 13, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-394	Pending Legislation1,049 pagesOn S. 2156, S. 3123, S. 3148, S. 3322, S. 3346 and 16 more 3 witnesses Kelleher, Karen, Deputy Director, State Operations, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior Heithecker, Troy, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Davis, Tess, Assistant Attorney General, State of Utah	Jun 12, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-338	The Opportunities, Risks and Challenges Associated with Growth in Demand for Electric Power in the United States132 pages 4 witnesses Fowke III, Benjamin G.S., Interim CEO and President, American Electric Power Company Onaran, Karen, President and CEO, Electricity Consumers Resource Council Gatzemeier, Scott, Corporate Vice President, Front-End U.S. Expansion, Micron Technology Mills, Mark, Executive Director, National Center for Energy Analytics	May 21, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-337	The President's Budget Request for the U.S. Forest Service for Fiscal Year 2025124 pages 1 witness Moore, Randy, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; accompanied by Mark Lichtenstein, Director of Strategic Planning, Budget, and Accountability, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	May 16, 2024

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 118th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 118-336	Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024On S. 4753	Dec 19, 2024
S. Rept. 118-232	California Public Lands ActOn S. 1776	Sep 24, 2024
S. Rept. 118-231	Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy ActOn S. 1634	Sep 24, 2024
S. Rept. 118-224	Mountain View Corridor Completion ActOn S. 3036	Sep 18, 2024
S. Rept. 118-222	Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyee ActOn S. 1890	Sep 10, 2024
S. Rept. 118-221	Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation ActOn S. 1889	Sep 10, 2024
S. Rept. 118-196	Pecos Watershed Protection ActOn S. 3033	Jul 23, 2024
S. Rept. 118-189	Mount Blue Sky Wilderness ActOn S. 3044	Jul 10, 2024

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 118th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1742	Shannon A. Estenoz, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice Tommy P. Beaudreau, 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.	May 9, 2024
PN1471	Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028, vice James P. Danly, term expired.Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Confirmed Jun 12, 2024Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 12. Record Vote Number: 194.	Feb 29, 2024
PN1470	David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027, vice Richard Glick, term expired.Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Confirmed Jun 12, 2024Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 192.	Feb 29, 2024
PN1469	Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029, vice Allison Clements, term expiring.Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Confirmed Jun 13, 2024Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 33. Record Vote Number: 196.	Feb 29, 2024
PN119	Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice William L. Wehrum.Environmental Protection Agency	Confirmed Jan 31, 2024Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 30.	Jan 23, 2023
PN118	David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Susan Parker Bodine.Environmental Protection Agency	Confirmed Jul 20, 2023Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 193.	Jan 23, 2023
PN116	Laura Daniel-Davis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Joseph Balash, resigned.Department of the Interior	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jan 23, 2023
PN115	Jeffrey Matthew Marootian, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice Daniel Simmons.Department of Energy	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jan 23, 2023

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6918	A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Agency Performance Report for fiscal year 2024 received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-6917	A communication from the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, "Fourth Annual Report to Congress on the National Volcano Early Warning System October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-6857	A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Mandatory Transmission and Distribution Planning Support Activities" (RIN1930-AA01) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-6852	A communication from the Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's Annual Report for fiscal year 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-6837	A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Eighth Biennial Report to Congress: Estimates of Natural Gas and Oil Reserves, Reserves Growth, and Undiscovered Resources in Federal and State Waters off the Coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 17, 2024
EC-6772	A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Establishment of Categorical Reasonable Period of Time for Action on Requests for Water Quality Certification under Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act and Clarifying Types of Hydroelectric Project Proceedings that May Require Water Quality Certification" ((RIN1902-AG21)(Docket No. RM24-5-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 23, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 11, 2024
EC-6771	A communication from the Executive Assistant, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Rights of Way" (RIN1024-AE75) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 11, 2024
EC-6724	A communication from the Division Chief of Regulatory Affairs and Directives, 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-AF01) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 6, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2024

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 118th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 118-13	Rules, Membership, and Jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate	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 118th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Oct 17, 2023	Mark Kelly D-AZ	Left the committee	S.Res. 411
Oct 17, 2023	Alex Padilla D-CA	Joined	S.Res. 411

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