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471 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

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

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 20

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Seat	Member	Role
R-UT	Mike Lee	Chairman
D-NM	Martin Heinrich	Ranking Member
D-CA	Alex Padilla
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
R-LA	Bill Cassidy
D-NV	Catherine Cortez Masto
R-MS	Cindy Hyde-Smith
R-PA	David McCormick
R-WV	James C. Justice
R-ID	James E. Risch
R-WY	John Barrasso
R-ND	John Hoeven
D-CO	John W. Hickenlooper
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski
D-WA	Maria Cantwell
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
D-OR	Ron Wyden
D-AZ	Ruben Gallego
R-MT	Steve Daines
R-AR	Tom Cotton

Subcommittees 4

Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 119th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 432	Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act	Discharged From	Nov 12, 2026
HR 5729	North Rim Restoration Act	Reported By	Nov 12, 2026
HR 331	To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.	Reported By	Nov 12, 2026
S 5359	A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land.	Reported By	Nov 12, 2026
S 5352	Desalination Reauthorization Act	Reported By	Nov 12, 2026
S 4870	Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026	Reported By	Nov 12, 2026
S 4846	TAAP Act	Reported By	Nov 12, 2026
S 4116	Geo POWER Act	Reported By	Nov 12, 2026

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the nominations of Dennis Kirk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of the Interior, and Toby Deen, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy).Dirksen Senate Office Building 3662 documents	Scheduled	Nov 18, 2026

Open Business Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for 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.462, to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, S.465, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, S.730, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument, S.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1005, to provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1195, to promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, S.1254 and H.R.331, bills to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1342, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the weatherization assistance program, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1568, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for general service lamps, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1777, to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2570, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program, S.2970, to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, S.3371, to designate the Museum of the Blind People's Movement in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "National Museum of the Blind People's Movement", S.3499 and H.R.3638, bills to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, S.3524 and H.R.7618, bills to amend title 54, United States Code, to modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under the American Battlefield Protection Program, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3542, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Upper Raritan River Watershed in the State of New Jersey for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S.3695, to amend Public Law 96-586 to modernize the authority of the Forest Service to acquireDirksen Senate Office Building 3661 document	Scheduled	Sep 30, 2026

Open Hearing	Hearings to examine S.5402, to extend authorizations for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects, multi-benefit watershed health projects, and WaterSMART grants, S.456, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas, S.1568, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for general service lamps, S.2644, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Camden Battlefield area in the State of South Carolina as a unit of the National Park System, S.4103 and H.R. 2709, bills to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, S.4116, to advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions, S.4166, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans, S.4023, to establish the America's Living Library Project, S.4489, to authorize the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System in the State of Montana, S.4787, to expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, S.4846, to amend the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act to reauthorize the United States-Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program, S.4870, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, S.4955, to amend the Act of May 17, 1954, to revise the boundary of Gateway Arch National Park, S.5048, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, S.5101, to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, S.5169, to expand the boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, to recognize and enhance the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District partnership model, S.5338, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standards for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, S.5293, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish prepositioning protocols for aerial wildfire suppression for early-season fine fuel wildland fires, S.5352, to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to reauthorize certain desalination programs, S.5359, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land, S.5360, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, S.5374, to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, H.R.900, to direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, H.R.1682, to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3661 document	Scheduled	Sep 16, 2026

Open Business Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for 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.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1005, to provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1195, to promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, S.1257, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1777, to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding, S.2767 and H.R.5254, bills to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings, S.2801, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area, S.2887, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, S.2933, to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer", S.2968, to ensure access to certain public land, S.3194, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, S.3313 and H.R.6365, bills to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia, S.3409, to reaffirm that the Bureau of Reclamation retains exclusive ownership, operational control, and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel, ensuring long-term conservation of the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native aquatic species in the Yellowstone River while protecting the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project and District from undue financial and operational burdens, S.3635 and H.R. 7250, bills to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000, S.3715 and H.R.6380, bills to establish the Chiricahua NDirksen Senate Office Building 3661 document	Scheduled	Jul 29, 2026

Open Hearing	An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Regulatory Commission.Dirksen Senate Office Building 366	Scheduled	Jul 22, 2026
Open Business Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for 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.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1175, to amend section 6903 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for additional population tiers, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1413, to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2554, to provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, S.2754 and H.R.5911, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3725, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand the capacity and reach of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc. (doing business as "Lewis &amp; Clark Regional Water System"), in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota, S.3732, to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to authorize assistance under the storage program, H.R.249, to redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr, and the nominations of William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary, Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, both of the Department of the Interior, and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs).Dirksen Senate Office Building 3662 documents	Scheduled	Jul 16, 2026

Closed Hearing	To receive a closed briefing on the Department of War's fiscal year 2027 budget request.Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217	Scheduled	Jul 15, 2026
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the nominations of William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary, Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, both of the Department of the Interior, and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs).Dirksen Senate Office Building 3661 document	Scheduled	Jun 23, 2026

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 119th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 119-494	Oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission117 pagesOn S. 1020, S. 3500 5 witnesses Swett, Hon. Laura, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rosner, Hon. David, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission See, Hon. Lindsay, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chang, Hon. Judy, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission LaCerte, Hon. David, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Jul 22, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-479	Hague, Lilly, and Farzad Nominations85 pages 3 witnesses Hague, William, nominated to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Insular, International, and Ocean Affairs) Lilly, Kevin, nominated to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife and Parks) Farzad, Kaveh, nominated to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs)	Jun 23, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-424	The President's Budget Request for the U.S. Forest Service for Fiscal Year 202773 pagesOn S. 211, S. 2787 1 witness Schultz, Hon. Tom, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	May 13, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-366	Pending Legislation35 pagesOn S. 465, S. 1327, S. 3034, S. 3192, S. 3269 and 1 more 2 witnesses Morenoff, David L., Deputy General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Ayoub, Kal, Director, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Apr 15, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-362	The State of the Bulk Power System88 pages 3 witnesses Snitchler, Todd, President and CEO, Electric Power Supply Association Fisher, Travis, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Studies, Cato Institute Reed, Dr. Liza, Director of Climate and Energy Policy, Niskanen Center	Mar 25, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-361	The Department of Energy's Implementation of President Trump's May 2025 Nuclear Energy Executive Orders126 pagesOn H.R. 273 3 witnesses Garrish, Theodore, J., Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy Wagner, Dr. John C., Director, Idaho National Laboratory Laufer, Dr. Mike, Co-Founder and CEO, Kairos Power	Mar 19, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-337	Pending Legislation229 pagesOn H.R. 3657, H.R. 3857, S. 1034, S. 1242, S. 2437 and 17 more 2 witnesses Palumbo, David, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Turpin, Terry, Director, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Mar 17, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-308	Haustveit, Lacerte, and Pearce Nominations162 pages 3 witnesses Haustveit, Hon. Kyle, nominated to be Under Secretary of Energy LaCerte, Hon. David, nominated to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Reappointment) Pearce, Hon. Stevan, nominated to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management	Feb 25, 2026

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 119th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 119-109	La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation ActOn H.R. 1043	Feb 11, 2026
S. Rept. 119-108	University of Utah Research Park ActOn S. 1453	Feb 11, 2026
S. Rept. 119-107	La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation ActOn S. 909	Feb 11, 2026
S. Rept. 119-106	Critical Mineral Consistency Act DesignationOn S. 714	Feb 11, 2026
S. Rept. 119-105	Mining Regulatory Clarity ActOn S. 544	Feb 11, 2026
S. Rept. 119-104	Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development ActOn S. 472	Feb 11, 2026
S. Rept. 119-103	Bull Mountains Mining Plan ModificationOn S. 362	Feb 11, 2026
S. Rept. 119-7	History, Jurisdiction, and a Summary of Activities of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources During the 118th Congress	Mar 31, 2025

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 119th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1430-3	Toby Deen, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy), vice Kyle Haustveit.Department of Energy	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Nov 9, 2026
PN1256	Dennis Kirk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of the Interior, vice Mark Lee Greenblatt.Department of the Interior	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; when reported by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, pursuant to an order of January 7, 2009, to be sequentially referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for 20 calendar days.	Aug 7, 2026
PN852-3	Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs), vice Andrew Eilperin Light, resigned.Department of Energy	Confirmed Aug 7, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.	Mar 2, 2026
PN806-8	Scott Socha, of New York, to be Director of the National Park Service, vice Charles F. Sams III, resigned.Department of the Interior	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Feb 11, 2026
PN806-5	Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, vice Shannon Aneal Estenoz, resigned.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Aug 7, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.	Feb 11, 2026
PN806-3	Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy, vice Preston Griffith, resigned.Department of Energy	Confirmed May 18, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.	Feb 11, 2026
PN806-2	William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Carmen G. Cantor, resigned.Department of the Interior	Confirmed Aug 7, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.	Feb 11, 2026
PN786-8	David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2031. (Reappointment)Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Confirmed May 18, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.	Jan 29, 2026

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-5135	A communication from the Regulations Specialist, Office of Subsistence Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2026-27 and 2027-28 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations" (RIN1090-AB29) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 5, 2026; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 11, 2026
EC-5133	A communication from the Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing; Corrections" (RIN1010-AE39) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 2026; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5132	A communication from the Special Assistant, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Denali National Park and Preserve; Vehicle Use" (RIN1024-AF11) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 2, 2026; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
POM-125	A resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan supporting the President of the United States' policies that are enabling potash mining in Michigan; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Petition or memorial	Sep 30, 2026
POM-124	A resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan supporting the President of the United States' policies to increase the nation's energy infrastructure and security, which have facilitated emergency permitting for the Enbridge Line 5 project; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Petition or memorial	Sep 30, 2026
POM-116	A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana urging the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to fund the sheriffs' offices in the parishes where the Kisatchie National Forest is located; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Petition or memorial	Sep 30, 2026
POM-110	A joint memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho strongly urging the United States Congress to, as expeditiously as possible, enact legislation reaffirming that the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) is the proper and primary avenue to facilitate effective federal land management and disposal, including by land exchange; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Petition or memorial	Sep 30, 2026
POM-109	A joint memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho respectfully urging the United States Congress, the Department of the Interior, and the Bureau of Reclamation to cooperate with the State of Idaho to move forward immediately with fast-track research on the feasibility and desirability of small reservoir raises at Minidoka Dam, Jackson Lake, and American Falls Dam; support planning and design work for new medium-sized reservoirs across eastern Idaho; facilitate creative financing options through federal funds and public-private partnerships; and assist in the completion of an updated basin study in the next two to three years to identify priority projects; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Petition or memorial	Sep 30, 2026

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 119th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 119-13	Rules, Membership, and Jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate	PDF · Text

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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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