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738 bills referred in the 115th 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 115th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 115th Congress 27

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-UT	Orrin G. Hatch	Chair
D-OR	Ron Wyden	Ranking Member
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin
R-LA	Bill Cassidy
D-FL	Bill Nelson
R-IA	Chuck Grassley
D-MO	Claire McCaskill
R-NV	Dean Heller
D-MI	Debbie Stabenow
R-TX	John Cornyn
R-SD	John Thune
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
D-WA	Maria Cantwell
D-VA	Mark R. Warner
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi
D-CO	Michael F. Bennet
R-ID	Mike Crapo
R-KS	Pat Roberts
R-PA	Patrick J. Toomey
R-NC	Richard Burr
R-OH	Rob Portman
D-NJ	Robert Menendez
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr. JR.
D-RI	Sheldon WhitehouseJoined Jan 9, 2018
D-OH	Sherrod Brown
D-DE	Thomas R. Carper
R-SC	Tim Scott

Subcommittees, 115th Congress 6

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
S 3804	A bill to reinstate the taxation of foreign oil related income, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Dec 21, 2018
S 3611	Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2018	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
S 3797	Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2018
S 3791	Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3787	DISARM Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3781	Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3776	MOMMA's Act	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3772	Retirement Fairness Act	Referred To	Dec 18, 2018

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

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 115-841	Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones, to Be a Judge of the United States Tax Court32 pages 1 witness Kaine, Hon. Tim, a U.S. Senator from Virginia	Dec 11, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-840	Nomination of Andrew M. Saul, to Be Commissioner, Social Security Administration64 pagesOn S. 2155, S. 2498, S. 3387	Oct 2, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-836	Nominations of Gordon Hartogensis and Gail S. Ennis58 pages	Sep 27, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-838	Impact of Tariffs on the U.S. Automotive Industry178 pagesOn H.R. 785, H.R. 2776, S. 545, S. 744 5 witnesses Haughey, Michael, president and CEO, North American Stamping Group, Portland, TN Schostek, Rick, executive vice president, Honda North America, Incorporated, Marysville, OH Gates, Steve, dealer principal, Gates Auto Family, Richmond, KY Nassar, Josh, legislative director, United Auto Workers, Detroit, MI Britt, H. David, chairman, Spartanburg County Economic Development Committee, Spartanburg, SC	Sep 26, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-826	Nominations of Michael Faulkender, to Be Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, Department of the Treasury; and Elizabeth Darling, to Be Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Department of Health and Human Services50 pagesOn H.R. 1	Aug 22, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-825	Improving Tax Administration Today71 pagesOn H.R. 1528, H.R. 2292, H.R. 2676, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5444 and 5 more 5 witnesses Bruckner, Caroline, executive-in-residence, accounting and taxation; and managing director, Kogod Tax Policy Center, Kogod School of Business, American University, Washington, DC Kubey, Phyllis Jo, member, National Association of Enrolled Agents and IRS Advisory Council, Washington, DC Olson, Nina E., National Taxpayer Advocate, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC Sapp, John, Chair, IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, Washington, DC Thompson, Rebecca, project director, Taxpayer Opportunity Network, Prosperity Now, Washington, DC	Jul 26, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-817	Nominations of Justin G. Muzinich and Michael J. Desmond99 pagesOn H.R. 5053	Jul 26, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-815	Trade and Commerce at U.S. Ports of Entry108 pagesOn H.R. 5788, S. 2314, S. 3057 4 witnesses Contreras, Sergio, vice chairman, Border Trade Alliance, Weslaco, TX Saenz, Hon. Pete, Mayor, city of Laredo, and chairman, Texas Border Coalition, Austin, TX Bucci, Mary Ann, Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh Commission, Pittsburgh, PA Nagle, Kurt, president and chief executive officer, American Association of Port Authorities, Alexandria, VA	Jul 18, 2018

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

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 115-284	Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018On S. 3120	Jun 25, 2018
S. Rept. 115-197	Keep Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure Act of 2017On S. 1827	Dec 20, 2017
S. Rept. 115-146	The Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017On S. 870	Aug 3, 2017
S. Rept. 115-25	Report on the Activities of the Committee on Finance of the United States Senate During the 114th Congress Pursuant to Rule Xxvi of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate	Apr 5, 2017

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
PN2467	Travis Greaves, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Juan F. Vasquez, term expired.United States Tax Court	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Aug 28, 2018
PN1863	Mark Van Dyke Holmes, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)United States Tax Court	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Apr 24, 2018
PN1850	Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2025. (Reappointment)Social Security Administration	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Apr 17, 2018
PN1849	Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019, vice Michael J. Astrue, resigned.Social Security Administration	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Apr 17, 2018
PN1848	David Fabian Black, of North Dakota, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019, vice Carolyn W. Colvin, term expired.Social Security Administration	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Apr 17, 2018
PN1804	Emin Toro, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Joseph Robert Goeke, term expiring.United States Tax Court	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Apr 10, 2018
PN1803	Justin George Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, vice Sarah Bloom Raskin.Department of the Treasury	Confirmed Dec 11, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 257.	Apr 10, 2018
PN1767	Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Karen Dynan.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.	Apr 9, 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-7579	A communication from the United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the intention to initiate negotiations with the European Union (EU); to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Jan 2, 2019
EC-7544	A communication from the Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Social Security Administration Violence Evaluation and Reporting System" (RIN0960-AI08) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 19, 2018
EC-7543	A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Change in Basis for Determining Reserves Under Section 807" (Rev. Proc. 2019-10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 17, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 19, 2018
EC-7453	A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "'Regulations Governing United States Securities'" (31 CFR Parts 317 and 358) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 17, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 18, 2018
EC-7452	A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Availability of Records" (31 CFR Part 270) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 17, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 18, 2018
EC-7451	A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Revenue Rule: 2018 Base Period T-Bill Rate" (Rev. Rul. 2018-31) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 12, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 18, 2018
EC-7427	A communication from the Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Removal of Alternate Participant Program" (RIN0960-AI24) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 12, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.Executive communication	Dec 13, 2018
POM-317	A petition from a citizen of the State of Texas relative to taxation; to the Committee on Finance.Petition or memorial	Dec 13, 2018

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

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 115-35	Legislative Calendar	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 115-2	Rules of Procedure	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 115-18	An Examination of Foster Care	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

Membership changes 1

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	Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI	Joined	S.Res. 370

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