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785 bills referred in the 108th Congress

13,001 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 109th at 1,652. 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 108th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 108th Congress 21

Everyone who held a seat in the 108th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-IA	Chuck Grassley	Chair
D-MT	Max Baucus	Ranking Member
D-AR	Blanche L. Lincoln
D-FL	Bob Graham
R-WY	Craig Thomas
R-OK	Don Nickles
R-OR	Gordon H. Smith
I-VT	James M. Jeffords
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman
R-KY	Jim Bunning
D-LA	John B. Breaux
D-WV	John D. Rockefeller IV
D-MA	John F. Kerry
R-AZ	Jon Kyl
D-ND	Kent Conrad
R-ME	Olympia J. Snowe
R-UT	Orrin G. Hatch
R-PA	Rick Santorum
D-SD	Thomas A. Daschle
R-MS	Trent Lott
R-TN	William H. Frist

Subcommittees, 108th Congress 5

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 108th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 108th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3029	Retirement Security for Life Act of 2004	Referred To	Dec 7, 2004
S 3019	Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2004	Referred To	Nov 20, 2004
S 3011	Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform and Rural Equity Act of 2004	Referred To	Nov 19, 2004
S 3012	A bill to ensure a balanced survey of taxpayers in any system of precertification for the earned income tax credit.	Referred To	Nov 19, 2004
S 2997	FLU-VIA	Referred To	Nov 18, 2004
S 3004	A bill to amend chapter 99 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated.	Referred To	Nov 18, 2004
S 3000	Laotian Democracy Act	Referred To	Nov 18, 2004
S 2995	A bill to permanently extend the income tax deduction for college tuition expenses.	Referred To	Nov 18, 2004

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 108th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
—	Joint Review of the Strategic Plans and Budget of the Internal Revenue Service, 2003127 pages 5 witnesses Internal Revenue Service, Hon. Mark W. Everson, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service, Ms. Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate Department of the Treasury, Ms. Pamela J. Gardiner, Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration IRS Oversight Board, Hon. Larry R. Levitan, Member U.S. General Accounting Office, Mr. James R. White, Director, Strategic Issues	May 20, 2003
S. Hrg. 108-71	Funding Challenge: Keeping Defined Benefit Pension Plans Afloat148 pages	May 11, 2003

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 108th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 108-317	United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation ActOn S. 2677	Aug 25, 2004
S. Rept. 108-316	United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation ActOn S. 2610	Aug 25, 2004
S. Rept. 108-281	Approving the Renewal of Import Restrictions Contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003On S.J.Res. 39	Jun 18, 2004
S. Rept. 108-266	National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee ActOn S. 2424	May 14, 2004
S. Rept. 108-257	Tax Administration Good Government ActOn S. 882	May 4, 2004
S. Rept. 108-192	Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) ActOn S. 1637	Nov 7, 2003
S. Rept. 108-176	Social Security Protection Act of 2003On H.R. 743	Oct 29, 2003
S. Rept. 108-162	Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone Act (PRIDE)On H.R. 4	Oct 3, 2003

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 108th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2035	Raymond Thomas Wagner, Jr., of Missouri, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2009. (Reappointment)Department of the Treasury	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2015	Harold Damelin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of the Treasury, vice Jeffrey Rush, Jr., resigned.Department of the Treasury	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Oct 7, 2004
PN1974	Jesus H. Delgado-Jenkins, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Teresa M. Ressel, resigned.Department of the Treasury	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Sep 20, 2004
PN1905	Paul Jones, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2008, vice Charles L. Kolbe, term expired, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.Department of the Treasury	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Sep 10, 2004
PN1852	Anna Escobedo Cabral, of Virginia, to be Treasurer of the United States, vice Rosario Marin.Department of the Treasury	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 22, 2004
PN1845	Gregory Franklin Jenner, of Oregon, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Pamela F. Olson, resigned.Department of the Treasury	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Jul 22, 2004
PN1826	Daniel R. Levinson, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Janet Rehnquist, resigned.Department of Health and Human Services	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Jul 19, 2004
PN1620	John O. Colvin, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)United States Tax Court	Confirmed Jul 22, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	May 13, 2004

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 108th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-10087	A communication from the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual inventory report for 2004 listing commercial activities based on OMB guidance; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10086	A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Medicare Program: Expedited Determination Procedures for Provider Service Terminations" (RIN0938-AL67) received on December 5, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10085	A communication from the Acting Chief of the Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Preferential Treatment of Brassieres Under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act" (RIN1505-AB42) received on December 5, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10007	A communication from the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's Fiscal Year 2004 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Nov 19, 2004
EC-10006	A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Coordinated Issue: S Corporation Tax Shelter" (UIL9300.36-00) received on November 16, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Nov 19, 2004
EC-10005	A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Coordinated Issue: IRC 461(f) Contested Liabilities" (UIL 9300.30-00) received on November 16, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Nov 19, 2004
EC-10004	A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Standard Mileage Rates - 2005" (Rev. Proc. 2004-64) received on November 16, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Nov 19, 2004
EC-10003	A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Applicable Federal Rates - December 2004" (Rev. Rul. 2004-106) received on November 16, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Nov 19, 2004

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 108th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 108-32	Technical Explanation of the Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2003	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 108-15	Report of Staff Investigation of Enron Corp. and Related Entities Regarding the Guatemalan Power Project	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	27	987	2	6	2	52	0	47	330	1
118th2023–2024	29	868	4	6	4	57	48	31	392	1
117th2021–2022	28	867	2	1	2	63	58	35	345	1
116th2019–2020	29	942	3	3	3	23	35	28	470	1
115th2017–2018	27	738	5	4	4	—	51	49	575	3
114th2015–2016	26	765	42	10	43	—	55	17	609	2
113th2013–2014	26	569	6	1	5	—	63	37	562	3
112th2011–2012	25	1,380	11	1	11	—	34	28	629	2
111th2009–2010	23	1,563	6	10	4	—	2	57	417	0
110th2007–2008	23	827	18	6	15	—	4	41	681	1
109th2005–2006	20	1,652	15	7	14	—	1	59	785	1
108th2003–2004	21	785	24	6	17	—	2	45	959	2
107th2001–2002	21	1,058	19	5	17	—	4	52	898	1

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