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533 bills referred in the 117th 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 117th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

137

Hearings and business meetings in the 117th Congress

Members, 117th Congress 22

Everyone who held a seat in the 117th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-NJ	Robert Menendez	Chair
R-ID	James E. Risch	Ranking Member
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin
R-TN	Bill Hagerty
D-HI	Brian Schatz
D-MD	Chris Van Hollen
D-DE	Christopher A. Coons
D-CT	Christopher Murphy
D-NJ	Cory A. Booker
D-MA	Edward J. Markey
D-NH	Jeanne Shaheen
D-OR	Jeff Merkley
R-WY	John Barrasso
R-FL	Marco Rubio
R-SD	Mike Rounds
R-UT	Mitt Romney
R-KY	Rand Paul
R-OH	Rob Portman
R-WI	Ron Johnson
R-TX	Ted Cruz
D-VA	Tim Kaine
R-IN	Todd Young

Subcommittees, 117th Congress 7

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 117th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 5317	Venezuelan Democracy Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2022
S 5311	IRS Customer Service and Transformation Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 20, 2022
S 5306	Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2022
S 5273	Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act	Referred To	Dec 15, 2022
S 5265	Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 15, 2022
SRES 871	A resolution condemning the illegal abduction of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.	Referred To	Dec 14, 2022
S 5253	Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act	Referred To	Dec 14, 2022
S 5242	International Violence Against Women Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 13, 2022

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.3386, to prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally, S.4824, to provide for proper oversight of North Korea policy, S.4064, to facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports, S.4509, to provide for security in the Black Sea region, S.4996, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, S.4955, to amend certain authorities relating to human rights violations and abuses in Ukraine, S.Con.Res.47, commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses, S.Con.Res.16, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort, S.Res.713, recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide, S.Res.472, reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic and advancing opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the two nations, S.Res.730, remembering the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992, the 28th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the victims of the attacks, S.Res.322, reaffirming the alliance between the United States and Bulgaria, congratulating Bulgaria on its July 11, 2021 parliamentary elections, and calling for continued progress in Bulgaria towards combating corruption, respecting the freedom of the press, and protecting minority rights, S.Res.650, recognizing May 28 as "World Hunger Day", that the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, and that Vladimir Putin's illegal war against Ukraine has diminished Ukraine's agricultural output and threatens to exacerbate the problems of global hunger on World Hunger Day, H.R.7240, to reauthorize the READ Act, the nominations of Joey R. Hood, of New Hampshire, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia, Lucy Tamlyn, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jessica Davis Ba, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, and Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mali, Cynthia Dyer, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, Julie D. Fisher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Henry V. Jardine, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Seychelles, Kathleen Ann Kavalec, of California, to be Ambassador to Romania, George P. Kent, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Kristina A. Kvien, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, Kenneth Merten, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Manuel P. Micaller, Jr., of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, Christopher T. Robinson, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, Bijan Sabet, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation, all of the Department of State, L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Carol Spahn, of Maryland, to be Director of the Peace Corps, routine lists in the Foreign Service, and other pending calendar business.Capitol (Senate side) 1162 documents	Scheduled	Dec 7, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Julie D. Fisher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Kristina A. Kvien, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, and Cynthia Dyer, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, all of the Department of State, and Carol Spahn, of Maryland, to be Director of the Peace Corps.Dirksen Senate Office Building 4191 document	Scheduled	Nov 30, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Christopher T. Robinson, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, George P. Kent, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Kenneth Merten, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Bijan Sabet, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador, Henry V. Jardine, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Seychelles, Kathleen Ann Kavalec, of California, to be Ambassador to Romania, and Manuel P. Micaller, Jr., of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, all of the Department of State, L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other pending nominations.Dirksen Senate Office Building 4191 document	Scheduled	Nov 29, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine U.S. policy in the Caucasus.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419	Scheduled	Nov 16, 2022
Meeting	To receive a closed briefing on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217	Scheduled	Sep 29, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine keeping the pressure on Russia and its enablers, focusing on the reach of and next steps for U.S. sanctions.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419	Scheduled	Sep 28, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine women leaders countering authoritarianism.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419	Scheduled	Sep 21, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine assessing United States policy towards Venezuela.Dirksen Senate Office Building 419	Scheduled	Sep 15, 2022

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 117th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 117-674	Assessing U.S. Policy in the Caucasus43 pagesOn S.Res. 797	Nov 16, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-640	Keeping the Pressure on Russia and Its Enablers: Examining the Reach of and Next Steps for U.S. Sanctions53 pages	Sep 28, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-639	Assessing U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela46 pages	Sep 15, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-632	China's Role in the Middle East28 pages	Aug 4, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-631	U.S. National Security and Economic Statecraft: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership for the 21st Century58 pages	Jul 27, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-623	Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for Africa35 pages	Jul 27, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-619	Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in U.S. Diplomacy and Development74 pages	Jul 26, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-646	Global Food Security Crisis and the U.S. Response67 pages	Jul 20, 2022

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 117th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
Ex. Rept. 117-5	Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Finland and Sweden	Jul 19, 2022
Ex. Rept. 117-4	Treaties Between the United States of America and the Republic of Croatia on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance	Jun 23, 2022
Ex. Rept. 117-3	Amendments to the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States	Jun 8, 2022
Ex. Rept. 117-2	Amendment to Montreal Protocol (``kigali Amendment'')	May 26, 2022
Ex. Rept. 117-1	Tax Convention with Chile	Apr 7, 2022

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 117th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2798	Michelle Mai Selesky Giuda, of Virginia, to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (New Position)International Broadcasting Advisory Board	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 5, 2022
PN2775	NominationForeign Service · 2,502 nominees	Confirmed Dec 8, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 15, 2022
PN2730	Roger F. Nyhus, of Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Barbados, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.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 15, 2022
PN2680	Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, vice Brett P. Giroir.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.	Oct 11, 2022
PN2668	Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Russian Federation.Department of State	Confirmed Dec 21, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number: 404.	Sep 22, 2022
PN2660	Jeffrey Gedmin, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position)International Broadcasting Advisory Board	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 19, 2022
PN2659	Kathleen Cunningham Matthews, of Maryland, to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2023. (New Position)International Broadcasting Advisory Board	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 19, 2022
PN2658	Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong, of Texas, 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 United Arab Emirates.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.	Sep 19, 2022

Treaties the President sent to the Senate for its advice and consent, referred to this committee. In the 117th Congress.

Treaty	Title	Outcome	Sent to the Senate
Treaty Doc. 117-3	Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of SwedenInternational Law and Organization · Sweden	Senate consentedTreaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.	Jul 11, 2022
Treaty Doc. 117-2	Extradition Treaty with the Republic of AlbaniaExtradition and Criminal Assistance · Albania	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by unanimous consent removing the injunction of secrecy.	Apr 7, 2022
Treaty Doc. 117-1	Amendment to Montreal Protocol ("Kigali Amendment")International Law and Organization	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to as amended in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 343.	Nov 16, 2021

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-5845	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5844	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5843	A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5842	A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Determination Under Sections 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine"; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5841	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Determination Under Sections 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine"; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5840	A communication from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's annual report for calendar year 2021; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5839	A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to vacancies in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), received in the Office of the President of the Senate on Novmeber 16, 2022; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5838	A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services to Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-048); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 117th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 117-6	Membership and Jurisdiction of Subcommittees	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-5	Rules of the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-29	BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE DURING THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS First Session January 3, 2021 to January 3, 2022 Second Session January 3, 2022 to January 3, 2023	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-26	Enhancing Transparency on International Agreements and Non-Binding Instruments	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-21	Membership and Jurisdiction of Subcommittees	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-13	Cruelty, Coercion, and Legal Contortions: the Trump Administrations Unsafe Asylum Cooperative Agreements with Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador	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

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