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208 bills referred in the 108th Congress

4,327 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 555. 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 19

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-IN	Richard G. Lugar	Chair
D-DE	Joseph R. Biden Jr.	Ranking Member
D-CA	Barbara Boxer
D-FL	Bill Nelson
D-CT	Christopher J. Dodd
R-NE	Chuck Hagel
R-VA	George Allen
R-OH	George V. Voinovich
D-WV	John D. Rockefeller IV
R-NH	John E. Sununu
D-MA	John F. Kerry
D-NJ	Jon S. Corzine
R-TN	Lamar Alexander
R-RI	Lincoln Chafee
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi
R-MN	Norm Coleman
D-MD	Paul S. Sarbanes
D-WI	Russell D. Feingold
R-KS	Sam Brownback

Subcommittees, 108th Congress 7

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 2957	Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004	Referred To	Oct 8, 2004
SCONRES 142	A concurrent resolution recognizing the significant achievements of the people and Government of Afghanistan since the Emergency Loya Jirga was held in June 2002 in establishing the foundation and means to hold presidential elections on October 9, 2004.	Referred To	Oct 8, 2004
S 2941	North American Investment Fund Act	Referred To	Oct 8, 2004
S 2939	Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2004	Referred To	Oct 8, 2004
SRES 453	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should prepare a comprehensive strategy for advancing and entering into international negotiations on a binding agreement that would swiftly reduce global mercury use and pollution to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment.	Referred To	Oct 7, 2004
SRES 449	A resolution encouraging the protection of the rights of refugees.	Referred To	Oct 6, 2004
S 2874	Initiative 911 Act	Referred To	Sep 30, 2004
S 2862	Education for All Act of 2004	Referred To	Sep 29, 2004

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

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 108-848	Neglected Diseases in East Asia: Are Public Health Programs Working?45 pages	Oct 6, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-809	Addressing the New Reality of Current Visa Policy on International Students and Researchers104 pagesOn S. 7, S. 2715, S.Con.Res. 7, S.Res. 7, S.Res. 313	Oct 6, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-778	The Millennium Challenge Corporation: a Progress Report41 pages	Oct 5, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-734	Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks [part III]75 pages	Sep 28, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-829	Treaties82 pages	Sep 24, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-865	Accelerating U.S. Assistance to Iraq72 pagesOn S. 2127	Sep 15, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-866	The Current Situation in Sudan and the Prospects for Peace74 pagesOn S. 99, S. 133	Sep 9, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-729	Iraq--Post Transition37 pages	Jul 22, 2004

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

Report	Title	Issued
Ex. Rept. 108-14	Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment	Jul 16, 2004
Ex. Rept. 108-13	Protocols Amending Existing Bilateral Investment Treaties with New European Union Member Nations	May 4, 2004
Ex. Rept. 108-12	The Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency Regarding Safeguards in the United States (Treaty Doc. 107-7)	Mar 26, 2004
S. Rept. 108-248	Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2005On S. 2144	Mar 18, 2004
S. Rept. 108-247	The Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004On S. 2127	Mar 18, 2004
S. Rept. 108-246	International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004On S. 2096	Mar 18, 2004
Ex. Rept. 108-11	Taxation Convention and Protocol with the Government of Sri Lanka	Mar 18, 2004
Ex. Rept. 108-9	Taxation Convention with Japan (Treaty Doc. 108-14).	Mar 4, 2004

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
PN2053	NominationForeign Service · 157 nominees	Confirmed Dec 8, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2052	NominationForeign Service · 2,320 nominees	Confirmed Dec 8, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2039	D. Jeffrey Hirschberg, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2007. (Reappointment)Broadcasting Board of Governors	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
PN2038	Jay T. Snyder, of New York, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2007. (Reappointment)United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy	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
PN2037	Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2007. (Reappointment)Broadcasting Board of Governors	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
PN2036	Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. (Reappointment)Broadcasting Board of Governors	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
PN2020	NominationForeign Service · 1,930 nominees	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Oct 7, 2004
PN2019	NominationForeign Service · 3,064 nominees	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Oct 7, 2004

Treaties the President sent to the Senate for its advice and consent, referred to this committee. In the 108th Congress.

Treaty	Title	Outcome	Sent to the Senate
Treaty Doc. 108-28	1995 Revision of Radio RegulationsTelecommunications	Senate consentedTreaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.	Dec 7, 2004
Treaty Doc. 108-27	Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with GermanyInternational Law and Organization	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
Treaty Doc. 108-26	2nd Protocol Amending Tax Convention with BarbadosTaxation · Barbados	Senate consentedSenate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. With a resolution of ratification and without printed report.	Sep 13, 2004
Treaty Doc. 108-25	Protocol Amending Tax Convention with the NetherlandsTaxation · Netherlands	Senate consentedSenate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.	Jul 16, 2004
Treaty Doc. 108-24	Agreement with Canada on Pacific Hake/WhitingFisheries and Wildlife · Canada	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.	Jun 16, 2004
Treaty Doc. 108-23	Extradition Treaty with United KingdomExtradition and Criminal Assistance · United Kingdom	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.	Apr 19, 2004
Treaty Doc. 108-22	Additional Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations with PolandIntellectual Property/Copyrights · Poland	Senate consentedTreaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.	Mar 12, 2004
Treaty Doc. 108-21	Additional Investment Protocol with LithuaniaIntellectual Property/Copyrights · Lithuania	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.	Mar 12, 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-10166	A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 2003 on United States Participation in the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10165	A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance with Respect to Burundi, Guyana, and Liberia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-9754	A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2004
EC-9753	A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2004
EC-9745	A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2004
EC-9663	A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the certification of a proposed manufacturing license for the export of defense articles or defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to a Sea Launch Platform in International Waters, or French Guiana, or Kazhakstan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Oct 8, 2004
EC-9662	A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the certification of a proposed manufacturing license for the export of defense articles or defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Oct 8, 2004
POM-532	A resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Delaware relative to Falun Gong practitioners in China; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Petition or memorial	Oct 8, 2004

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

Print	Title	Text
H. Prt. 108-6	EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED PROTOCOL TO THE INCOME TAX TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO Scheduled for a Hearing Before the COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ON MARCH 5, 2003	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 108-59	Annual Report on International Religious Freedom 2004	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 108-5	EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED PROTOCOL TO THE INCOME TAX TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA Scheduled for a Hearing Before the COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ON MARCH 5, 2003	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 108-40	North Korea: Status Report on Nuclear Program, Humanitarian Issues, and Economic Reforms	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 108-4	EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED INCOME TAX TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM Scheduled for a Hearing before the COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ON MARCH 5, 2003	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 108-31	Iraq: Meeting the Challenge, Sharing the Burden, Staying the Course	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 108-30	Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2002 Volume II	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 108-30	Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2002 Volume I	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	Treaties
119th2025–2026, sitting	22	536	72	2	0	80	16	251	533	2	2
118th2023–2024	23	555	48	2	1	82	54	224	400	6	2
117th2021–2022	22	533	104	8	5	137	68	316	305	6	3
116th2019–2020	23	531	74	10	6	61	45	207	255	15	4
115th2017–2018	21	355	73	24	9	—	79	281	453	9	3
114th2015–2016	19	283	80	16	18	—	97	198	525	4	17
113th2013–2014	20	228	84	9	31	—	78	309	634	10	6
112th2011–2012	19	176	44	10	21	—	72	197	583	25	8
111th2009–2010	20	201	56	5	33	—	95	279	349	35	8
110th2007–2008	22	280	58	11	65	—	71	253	418	18	23
109th2005–2006	18	241	20	6	22	—	78	261	475	22	25
108th2003–2004	19	208	34	12	22	—	116	234	471	12	28
107th2001–2002	20	200	60	14	22	—	63	312	636	12	21

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