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176 bills referred in the 112th 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 112th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 112th Congress 19

Everyone who held a seat in the 112th 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. Coons
R-ID	James E. Risch
R-OK	James M. Inhofe
D-NH	Jeanne Shaheen
R-SC	Jim DeMint
D-VA	Jim Webb
R-WY	John Barrasso
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
R-FL	Marco Rubio
R-UT	Mike Lee
D-IL	Richard J. Durbin
D-NJ	Robert Menendez
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr. JR.
D-NM	Tom Udall

Subcommittees, 112th Congress 7

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 112th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 112th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 1464	North Korean Child Welfare Act of 2012	Discharged From	Dec 29, 2012
SRES 613	A resolution urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support to the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.	Discharged From	Dec 22, 2012
S 3646	Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012	Referred To	Nov 28, 2012
SRES 601	A resolution commending the people of Albania on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosovo for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust.	Referred To	Nov 27, 2012
S 3627	Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2012	Referred To	Nov 14, 2012
S 3331	Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012	Reported By	Nov 13, 2012
S 3310	Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012	Reported By	Nov 13, 2012
S 2318	Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012	Reported By	Nov 13, 2012

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 112th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 112-739	Benghazi: the Attacks and the Lessons Learned48 pages	Dec 20, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-738	Terrorist Networks in Pakistan and the Proliferation of Ieds29 pages	Dec 13, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-737	Assessing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North55 pages	Dec 5, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-736	Evaluating Current U.S. Global Food Security Efforts and Determining Future U.S. Leadership Opportunities70 pages	Nov 28, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-610	Maritime Territorial Disputes and Sovereignty Issues in Asia26 pagesOn S.Res. 217	Sep 20, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-609	The Future of the Eurozone: Outlook and Lessons62 pages	Aug 1, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-608	Next Steps in Syria52 pages	Aug 1, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-607	Doing Business in Latin America: Positive Trends but Serious Challenges53 pages	Jul 31, 2012

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 112th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 112-234	Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012On S. 3331	Nov 13, 2012
S. Rept. 112-233	Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012On S. 3310	Nov 13, 2012
S. Rept. 112-232	Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012On S. 2318	Nov 13, 2012
S. Rept. 112-231	Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012On S. 2215	Nov 13, 2012
S. Rept. 112-220	Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012On S. 3341	Sep 19, 2012
S. Rept. 112-194	Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2011On S. 641	Jul 31, 2012
Ex. Rept. 112-6	Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Treaty Doc. 112-7)	Jul 31, 2012
S. Rept. 112-191	Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2011On S. 1039	Jul 23, 2012

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 112th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2032-2	NominationForeign Service	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 27, 2012
PN2032-1	NominationForeign Service · 250 nominees	Confirmed Jan 1, 2013Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 27, 2012
PN2031-2	NominationForeign Service · 4 nominees	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 27, 2012
PN2031-1	NominationForeign Service · 477 nominees	Confirmed Jan 1, 2013Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 27, 2012
PN2030-2	NominationForeign Service	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 27, 2012
PN2030-1	NominationForeign Service · 966 nominees	Confirmed Jan 1, 2013Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 27, 2012
PN2029-2	NominationForeign Service	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 27, 2012
PN2029-1	NominationForeign Service · 13 nominees	Confirmed Jan 1, 2013Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 27, 2012

Treaties the President sent to the Senate for its advice and consent, referred to this committee. In the 112th Congress.

Treaty	Title	Outcome	Sent to the Senate
Treaty Doc. 112-8	Tax Convention with Chile.Taxation · Chile	Senate consentedConsidered by Senate.	May 17, 2012
Treaty Doc. 112-7	Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesHuman Rights	Senate consentedNo further action at sine die adjournment of the 113 Congress; automatically rereferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations under the provisions of Rule XXX, section 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	May 17, 2012
Treaty Doc. 112-6	The Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary.Investment	Senate consentedTreaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.	May 17, 2012
Treaty Doc. 112-5	Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.Taxation	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.	May 17, 2012
Treaty Doc. 112-4	Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated FishingFisheries and Wildlife	Senate consentedConsidered by Senate.	Nov 14, 2011
Treaty Doc. 112-3	Protocols I and II to the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone TreatyArms Control	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations pursuant to removal of the injunction of secrecy.	May 2, 2011
Treaty Doc. 112-2	Protocols 1, 2, and 3 to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone TreatyArms Control	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations pursuant to the removal of the injunction of secrecy.	May 2, 2011
Treaty Doc. 112-1	Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss ConfederationTaxation · Switzerland	Senate consentedConsidered by Senate.	Jan 26, 2011

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 112th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-8744	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-157); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 28, 2012
EC-8723	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 2012-0184 - 2012-0203); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 21, 2012
EC-8722	A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 21, 2012
EC-8721	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-169); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 21, 2012
EC-8720	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-173); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 21, 2012
EC-8719	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-139); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 21, 2012
POM-137	A resolution adopted by the Legislature of Rockland County, New York, memorializing Israel's right to exist and to take such actions as may be necessary to defend itself against outside attacks; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Petition or memorial	Dec 21, 2012
EC-8662	A joint communication from the Presiding Governor and the Director (International Broadcasting Bureau), Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2012

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 112th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 112-7	Membership and Jurisdiction of Subcommittees	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 112-6	Rules of the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 112-52	Legislative Calendar (Cumulative Record)	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 112-5	Will Russia End Eastern Europe's Last Frozen Conflict?	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 112-46	The Nunn-Lugar CTR Program's Role in the Administration's Asia-Pacific ``rebalancing'' Initiative	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 112-44	China's Impact on Korean Peninsula Unification and Questions for the Senate	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 112-43	Oil, Mexico, and the Transboundary Agreement	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 112-42	Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe	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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