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201 bills referred in the 111th 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 111th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 111th Congress 20

Everyone who held a seat in the 111th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-MA	John F. Kerry	Chair
R-IN	Richard G. Lugar	Ranking Member
D-CA	Barbara Boxer
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin
R-TN	Bob Corker
D-DE	Christopher A. CoonsJoined Nov 15, 2010
D-CT	Christopher J. Dodd
D-DE	Edward E. KaufmanLeft Sep 29, 2010
R-ID	James E. Risch
R-OK	James M. InhofeJoined Jul 21, 2009
D-NH	Jeanne Shaheen
R-SC	Jim DeMint
D-VA	Jim Webb
R-WY	John Barrasso
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
D-NY	Kirsten E. GillibrandJoined Oct 17, 2009
D-NJ	Robert Menendez
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr. JR.
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
D-WI	Russell D. Feingold

Subcommittees, 111th Congress 7

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 111th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 111th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3688	International Professional Exchange Act of 2010	Reported By	Dec 22, 2010
SJRES 37	A joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.	Reported By	Dec 21, 2010
S 2982	International Violence Against Women Act of 2010	Reported By	Dec 21, 2010
S 1633	Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2010	Reported By	Dec 21, 2010
SCONRES 71	A concurrent resolution recognizing the United States national interest in helping to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and other mass atrocities against civilians, and supporting and encouraging efforts to develop a whole of government approach to prevent and mitigate such acts.	Reported By	Dec 21, 2010
S 3798	Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010	Reported By	Dec 21, 2010
SRES 680	A resolution supporting international tiger conservation efforts and the upcoming Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.	Reported By	Dec 21, 2010
S 3297	Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010	Reported By	Dec 15, 2010

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 111th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 111-783	Insert Title Here Latin America in 2010: Opportunities, Challenges and the Future of U.S. Policy in the Hemisphere59 pages	Dec 1, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-782	Jamming the Ied Assembly Line: Impeding the Flow of Ammonium Nitrate in South and Central Asia33 pagesOn S.Res. 570	Nov 18, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-781	The Al-Megrahi Release: One Year Later79 pagesOn S. 3370	Sep 29, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-935	Nomination30 pages	Sep 23, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-710	Challenges to Water and Security in Southeast Asia57 pages	Sep 23, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-743	Banking on Reform: Capital Increase Proposals from the Multilateral Development Banks77 pages	Sep 15, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-761	Perspectives on Reconciliation Options in Afghanistan56 pages	Jul 27, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-709	Afghanistan: Goverance and the Civilian Strategy49 pages	Jul 14, 2010

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 111th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 111-383	International Professional Exchange Act of 2010On S. 3688	Dec 22, 2010
Ex. Rept. 111-8	Investment Treaty with Rwanda (Treaty Doc. 110-23)	Dec 22, 2010
S. Rept. 111-369	Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010On S. 3297	Dec 15, 2010
Ex. Rept. 111-7	International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Dec 15, 2010
S. Rept. 111-353	Pakistani-American Enterprise Fund ActOn S. 3665	Nov 19, 2010
S. Rept. 111-352	Haiti Reforestation Act of 2009On S. 1183	Nov 18, 2010
S. Rept. 111-344	International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010On S. 987	Oct 26, 2010
Ex. Rept. 111-6	Treaty with Russia on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the New Start Treaty)	Oct 1, 2010

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 111th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2413	Terry Lewis, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2011, vice C. William Swank, term expired.Overseas Private Investment Corporation	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 20, 2010
PN2412	Nils Maarten Parin Daulaire, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, vice Joxel Garcia.Department of State	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 20, 2010
PN2396	David Bruce Shear, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.Department of State	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 13, 2010
PN2354	NominationForeign Service · 9 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 18, 2010
PN2300	NominationForeign Service · 2 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 17, 2010
PN2299	NominationForeign Service · 322 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 17, 2010
PN2298	NominationForeign Service · 151 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 17, 2010
PN2295	Joseph M. Torsella, of Pennsylvania, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U. N. Management and Reform.Department of State	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 17, 2010

Treaties the President sent to the Senate for its advice and consent, referred to this committee. In the 111th Congress.

Treaty	Title	Outcome	Sent to the Senate
Treaty Doc. 111-8	Protocol Amending Tax Convention with LuxembourgTaxation	Senate consentedConsidered by Senate.	Nov 15, 2010
Treaty Doc. 111-7	Tax Convention with HungaryTaxation	PendingNo further action at sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress; automatically rereferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations under the provisions of Rule XXX, section 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 15, 2010
Treaty Doc. 111-6	Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with BermudaMutual Legal Assistance	Senate consentedConsidered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.	Jun 29, 2010
Treaty Doc. 111-5	Treaty with Russia on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive ArmsArms Control · Russia	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to as amended in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 26. Record Vote Number: 298.	May 13, 2010
Treaty Doc. 111-4	Protocol Amending Tax Convention with FranceTaxation	Senate consentedConsidered by Senate by unanimous consent.	Sep 9, 2009
Treaty Doc. 111-3	Protocol Amending Tax Convention with New ZealandTaxation	Senate consentedTreaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.	Jun 16, 2009
Treaty Doc. 111-2	Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic TreatyEnvironment	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by unanimous consent removing the injunction of secrecy.	Apr 2, 2009
Treaty Doc. 111-1	Tax Convention with MaltaTaxation · Malta	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.	Jan 15, 2009

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 111th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-8626	A communication from the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, transmitting, a report relative to the Chiapas Declaration; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 22, 2010
EC-8187	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act 2009 Annual Report to Congress"; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Nov 29, 2010
EC-7429	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, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2010-0134 - 2010-0136); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Sep 21, 2010
EC-7170	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. military personnel and U.S. civilian contractors involved in the anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Sep 13, 2010
EC-6227	A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation, transmitting, proposed legislation relative to the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Jun 15, 2010
EC-5962	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, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2010-0076 - 2010-0079); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	May 27, 2010
EC-5961	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions List of infrasound sensors that have both military and civil applications; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	May 27, 2010
EC-5960	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, including, technical data, and defense services to support the C-130 Air Crew Training Device Program for end use by the Royal Saudi Air Force in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	May 27, 2010

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 111th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 111-68	Legislative Calendar (Cumulative Record)	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 111-60	Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008 Volume II - Europe and Eurasia, Near East and North Africa	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 111-60	Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008 Volume I	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 111-6	U.S. Public Diplomacy--Time to Get Back in the Game	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 111-59	Membership and Jurisdiction of Subcommittees	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 111-55	International Criminal Court Review Conference Kampala, Uganda May 31- June 11, 2010	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 111-54	C O N T E N T S	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 111-52	Abandoned Upon Arrival: Implications for Refugees and Local Communities Burdened by a U.S. Resettlement System That Is Not Working	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	79	15	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	314	305	6	3
116th2019–2020	23	531	74	10	6	61	45	207	255	15	4
115th2017–2018	21	355	73	24	9	—	79	279	453	9	3
114th2015–2016	19	283	80	16	18	—	97	198	525	4	17
113th2013–2014	20	228	84	9	31	—	78	308	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

Membership changes 4

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 111th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Nov 15, 2010	Christopher A. Coons D-DE	Joined	S.Res. 674
Nov 15, 2010	Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY	Joined	S.Res. 674
Sep 29, 2010	Edward E. Kaufman D-DE	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jul 21, 2009	James M. Inhofe R-OK	Joined	S.Res. 218

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