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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Committee on Environment and Public Works

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231 bills referred in the 115th Congress

3,168 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 306. 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 115th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 115th Congress 23

Everyone who held a seat in the 115th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-WY	John Barrasso	Chair
D-DE	Thomas R. Carper	Ranking Member
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
D-MD	Chris Van HollenJoined Jan 9, 2018
D-NJ	Cory A. Booker
R-AK	Dan Sullivan
R-NE	Deb Fischer
D-MA	Edward J. Markey
R-OK	James M. Inhofe
D-OR	Jeff Merkley
R-AL	Jeff SessionsLeft Feb 8, 2017
R-KS	Jerry Moran
R-AR	John Boozman
R-IA	Joni Ernst
D-CA	Kamala D. HarrisLeft Jan 9, 2018
D-NY	Kirsten E. Gillibrand
R-SD	Mike Rounds
R-AL	Richard C. ShelbyJoined Feb 9, 2017
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
D-RI	Sheldon Whitehouse
R-WV	Shelley Moore Capito
D-IL	Tammy Duckworth

Subcommittees, 115th Congress 5

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 115th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 3460	To designate the United States courthouse located at 323 East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina, as the "John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse".	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
HR 5787	Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
S 3456	A bill to redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
HR 3383	To designate the flood control project in Sedgwick County, Kansas, commonly known as the Wichita-Valley Center Flood Control Project, as the "M.S. 'Mitch' Mitchell Floodway".	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
S 3789	A bill to provide for certain water resources development activities of the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3779	WHERA Act	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3760	Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 17, 2018
S 3761	Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 17, 2018

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 115th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 115-549	Nomination of Alexandra Dunn to Be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency212 pages 1 witness Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Nominated to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Nov 29, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-480	Addressing America's Surface Transportation Infrastructure Needs162 pages 3 witnesses Braceras, Carlos M., P.E., President at American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation Lanham, Robert, Vice President, Associated General Contractors of America Corless, James, Executive Director, Sacramento Area Council of Governments	Nov 28, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-466	Examining Funding Needs for Wildlife Conservation, Recovery, and Management138 pages 3 witnesses Kennedy, John, Director, Wyoming Game and Fish Department McShane, Michael, At-Large Board Member, Ducks Unlimited Schwaab, Eric, Former Deputy Secretary for Maryland Department of Natural Resources & Former Assistant Administrator for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency	Nov 15, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-424	From Yellowstone's Grizzly Bear to the Chesapeake's Delmarva Fox Squirrel--Successful State Conservation, Recovery, and Management of Wildlife420 pages 3 witnesses Kennedy, John, Deputy Director, Wyoming Game and Fish Department McCormick, Mike, President, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Dohner, Cindy, Cindy K. Dohner, LLC and former Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Oct 10, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-410	Oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency's Implementation of Sound and Transparent Science in Regulation402 pagesOn H.R. 1430, S. 1794 3 witnesses Calabrese, Edward J., Professor, University of Massachusetts at Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences Hahn, Robert, Visiting Professor, Oxford University Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Holt, Rush D., Chief Executive Officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science	Oct 3, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-385	Cleaning Up the Oceans: How to Reduce the Impact of Man-Made Trash on the Environment, Wildlife, and Human Health135 pages 4 witnesses Baillie, Jonathan, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist, National Geographic Society Dooley, Hon. Cal, President and CEO, American Chemistry Council Karas, Bruce, President of Environment and Sustainability, Coca- Cola North America Law, Kara Lavender, Research Professor of Oceanography Sea Education Association	Sep 26, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-617	Business Meeting104 pagesOn S. 593, S. 1514, S. 1537, S. 1857, S. 1934 and 2 more	Sep 18, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-388	Advanced Nuclear Technology: Safety and Associated Benefits of Licensing Accident Tolerant Fuels for Commercial Nuclear Reactors71 pages 4 witnesses Furstenau, Raymond, Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Taylor, Tina, Deputy Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Director of Research and Development, Electric Power Research Institute Williams, John B., Nuclear Fuels and Analysis Director, Southern Nuclear Operating Company Back, Christina A., Ph.D., Vice President, Nuclear Technologies and Materials, General Atomics	Sep 13, 2018

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 115th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 115-422	To Establish a Compliance Deadline of May 15, 2023, for Step 2 Emissions Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air FurnacesOn S. 1857	Dec 6, 2018
S. Rept. 115-407	Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2018On S. 2461	Dec 4, 2018
S. Rept. 115-379	Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection ActOn S. 1934	Nov 26, 2018
S. Rept. 115-372	Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support ActOn S. 593	Nov 15, 2018
S. Rept. 115-350	Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation ActOn S. 1537	Nov 13, 2018
S. Rept. 115-349	To Amend the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation ActOn S. 2827	Nov 13, 2018
S. Rept. 115-328	Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act, or Use It ActOn S. 2602	Sep 4, 2018
S. Rept. 115-294	America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018On S. 2800	Jul 10, 2018

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 115th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2575	Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, vice Daniel M. Ashe.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.	Nov 13, 2018
PN2478	Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice James J. Jones.Environmental Protection Agency	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 6, 2018
PN2347	Harold B. Parker, of New Hampshire, to be Federal Cochairperson of the Northern Border Regional Commission, vice Mark Scarano, resigned.Northern Border Regional Commission	Confirmed Oct 11, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 31, 2018
PN2171	John Fleming, of Louisiana, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, vice Roy K. J. Williams.Department of Commerce	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Jun 20, 2018
PN2136	Mary Bridget Neumayr, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality, vice Nancy Helen Sutley.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 18, 2018
PN1766	William Charles McIntosh, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Michelle DePass, resigned.Environmental Protection Agency	Confirmed Jan 3, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Apr 9, 2018
PN1681	Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Mathy Stanislaus.Environmental Protection Agency	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Mar 6, 2018
PN1542	John L. Ryder, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2021, vice Michael McWherter, term expired.Tennessee Valley Authority	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Feb 5, 2018

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7569	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions" (FRL No. 9986-98-Region 8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7568	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality" Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision" (FRL No. 9986-24-Region 8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7567	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision" (FRL No. 9987-30-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7566	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Direct Final Rule: Air Plan Approval; Illinois; NAAQS and VOC Updates " (FRL No. 9988-04-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7565	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; WA: Updates to Materials Incorporated by Reference" (FRL No. 9987-76-Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7564	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; North Carolina: NOx Rule Revisions" (FRL No. 9988-25-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7563	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard" (FRL No. 9988-37-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7562	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Indiana; Revised Designation of Illinois and Indiana 2012 PM 2.5 Unclassifiable Areas" (FRL No. 9988-38-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 115th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 115-12	Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 115-1	Rules of the Committee on Environment and Public Works 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	21	306	15	4	0	44	36	26	530	0
118th2023–2024	19	279	26	11	8	47	68	11	843	1
117th2021–2022	20	266	15	15	6	57	72	50	825	1
116th2019–2020	21	269	25	13	15	41	63	21	882	1
115th2017–2018	23	231	24	10	18	—	81	30	1,093	2
114th2015–2016	20	218	26	17	20	1	73	19	1,123	3
113th2013–2014	21	209	25	9	21	—	47	26	1,056	1
112th2011–2012	18	224	39	9	29	—	59	18	1,145	3
111th2009–2010	19	227	61	22	47	—	74	39	520	3
110th2007–2008	20	265	68	29	53	—	84	23	860	1
109th2005–2006	18	225	55	16	41	—	59	48	955	3
108th2003–2004	19	216	43	23	31	—	39	29	1,065	2
107th2001–2002	20	233	68	20	47	—	60	50	1,253	4

Membership changes 4

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 115th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jan 9, 2018	Kamala D. Harris D-CA	Left the committee	S.Res. 370
Jan 9, 2018	Chris Van Hollen D-MD	Joined	S.Res. 370
Feb 9, 2017	Richard C. Shelby R-AL	Joined	S.Res. 57
Feb 8, 2017	Jeff Sessions R-AL	Left Congress	Last recorded vote

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