4,326 bills referred
Across 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 555. In the 119th, 535. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.
Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th
Seated in the 119th Congress
Each with its own members and referrals
Hearings and business meetings this Congress
Members 22
Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Current Congress only.
| Seat | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Chairman |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Ranking |
| R-TN | Bill Hagerty | Member |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Member |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Member |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Member |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Member |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Member |
| R-PA | David McCormick | Member |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Member |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Member |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Member |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Member |
| R-UT | John R. Curtis | Member |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Member |
| R-NE | Pete Ricketts | Member |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Member |
| R-FL | Rick Scott | Member |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Member |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Member |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Member |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Member |
Subcommittees 7
Each has its own record.
- Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee 11
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee 11
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee 11
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy Subcommittee 11
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Subcommittee 11
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee 11
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee 11
Meetings and hearings 77
Newest first. Current Congress only.
Nominations 237
Referred to this committee for confirmation. Current Congress only.
| Nomination | Position | Latest action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN1255-3 | Ambassador to the Union of Comoros | Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1255-2 | Ambassador to the kingdom of Tongo | Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1255-6 | Ambassador to Nicaragua | Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1255-8 | Ambassador to the Togolese Republic | Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1255-7 | Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic | Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1255-11 | Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1255-9 | Ambassador to Gabonese Republic | Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1255-5 | Ambassador to the Republic of Chad | Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
Bills referred 283
Newest activity first, from the 107th Congress on.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3543 | STAND for Ukraine Act | Referred To | Dec 9, 2016 |
| S 3520 | Trafficking In Persons Report Integrity Act | Referred To | Dec 8, 2016 |
| HR 4939 | United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 | Reported By | Dec 7, 2016 |
| HR 4481 | Education for All Act of 2016 | Reported By | Dec 7, 2016 |
| HCONRES 40 | Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families. | Reported By | Dec 7, 2016 |
| SCONRES 57 | A concurrent resolution honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. | Reported By | Dec 7, 2016 |
| SCONRES 30 | A concurrent resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes. | Reported By | Dec 7, 2016 |
| SRES 537 | A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. | Reported By | Dec 7, 2016 |
Everything here is as published by Congress. Referrals run from the 107th Congress on, so a committee older than that shows fewer than it has taken. Membership, meetings and nominations are held for the 119th Congress only, which is why they are shown without a history rather than reported as none. Records come from Congress.gov.