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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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548 bills referred in the 116th Congress

5,109 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 585. 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 116th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 116th Congress

Members, 116th Congress 14

Everyone who held a seat in the 116th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-MI	Gary C. Peters	Ranking Member
D-NV	Jacky Rosen
R-OK	James Lankford
R-MO	Josh Hawley
D-CA	Kamala D. Harris
D-AZ	Kyrsten Sinema
D-NH	Margaret Wood Hassan
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi
R-UT	Mitt Romney
R-KY	Rand Paul
R-FL	Rick Scott
R-OH	Rob Portman
R-WI	Ron Johnson
D-DE	Thomas R. Carper

Subcommittees, 116th Congress 7

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 116th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 3847	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Poythress Street in Hopewell, Virginia, as the "Reverend Curtis West Harris Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 3, 2020
HR 3680	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 415 North Main Street in Henning, Tennessee, as the "Paula Croom Robinson and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 3, 2020
HR 3275	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, as the "Lance Corporal Andy 'Ace' Nowacki Post Office".	Discharged From	Dec 3, 2020
HR 3005	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, as the "Ray Chavez Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 3, 2020
HR 2969	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, Florida, as the "Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 3, 2020
HR 2454	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Sharpfish Street in Rosebud, South Dakota, as the "Ben Reifel Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 3, 2020
HR 2246	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the "Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 3, 2020
S 3896	PLUM Act of 2020	Reported By	Nov 30, 2020

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Hearings to examine irregularities in the 2020 election.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342/WEBEX	Scheduled	Dec 16, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine an essential part of a COVID-19 solution, focusing on early outpatient treatment.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342/WEBEX	Scheduled	Dec 8, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine Congressional oversight, focusing on a case study of Crossfire Hurricane.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342/VTC	Scheduled	Dec 3, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine an essential part of a COVID-19 solution, focusing on an early at home treatment.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342/WEBEX	Scheduled	Nov 19, 2020
Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nomination of Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3421 document	Scheduled	Sep 30, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine threats to the homeland.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342	Scheduled	Sep 24, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3421 document	Scheduled	Sep 23, 2020

Meeting	Business meeting to consider a motion to authorize the Chairman to issue notices for taking depositions, subpoenas for records, and subpoenas for testimony, to individuals relating to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation; the DOJ Inspector General's review of that investigation; and the "unmasking" of U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign, transition team, and Trump administration, as described in Schedule A (Items 1-3), and the nominations of John Gibbs, of Michigan, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and John M. Barger, of California, Christopher Bancroft Burnham, of Connecticut, and Frank Dunlevy, of California, each to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3421 document	Scheduled	Sep 16, 2020

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 116th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 116-405	Examining Irregularities in the 2020 Election311 pages 6 witnesses Hon. Kenneth W. Starr, Testifying in His Personal Capacity Hon. Donald Palmer, Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission James R. Troupis, Attorney, Troupis Law Firm Hon. Francis X. Ryan, State Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jesse Binnall, Partner, Harvey & Binnall, PLLC Hon. Christopher C. Krebs, Former Director (2018-20) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Dec 16, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-532	Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Oversight of the Implementation of the Stop Act70 pages 3 witnesses Eric Green, Director, Office of Specialized and Technical Agencies, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, U.S. Department of State Robert Cintron, Vice President, Logistics, United States Postal Service Thomas F. Overacker, Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Dec 10, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-403	Congressional Oversight in the Face of Executive Branch and Media Suppression: the Case Study of Crossfire Hurricane579 pages 3 witnesses Sharyl Attkisson, Investigative Journalist Kevin R. Brock, Former Assistant Director for Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation Lee Smith, Investigative Journalist and Author	Dec 3, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-461	State and Local Cybersecurity: Defending Our Communities from Cyber Threats Amid COVID 1988 pages 5 witnesses Brandon Wales, Acting Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Denis Goulet, Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Information Technology John Riggi, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, American Hospital Association Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools Bill Siegel, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Coveware, Inc	Dec 2, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-402	Modernizing Federal Telework Moving Forward Using Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic86 pages 4 witnesses Michelle Rosenberg, Acting Director, Strategic Issue Team, Government Accountability Office Keith Washington, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Sydney T. Rose, Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Resources, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, U.S. Department of Labor Jim Borland, Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Systems and Deputy Chief Information Officer for IT Operations, Social Security Administration	Nov 18, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-487	Threats to the Homeland114 pages 3 witnesses Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Hon. Christopher Miller, Director, National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Sep 24, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-476	Nomination of the Hon. Chad F. Wolf420 pages 1 witness Hon. Ted Cruz, a United States Senator from the State of Texas Testimony	Sep 23, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-495	Nominations of John Gibbs, Hon. John M. Barger, Hon. Christopher B. Burnham, and Frank Dunlevy272 pages	Sep 9, 2020

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 116th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 116-333	Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency ActOn S. 4077	Dec 16, 2020
S. Rept. 116-326	Harmless Error Lesser Penalty for Small Businesses ActOn S. 2757	Dec 15, 2020
S. Rept. 116-323	Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility ActOn H.R. 1313	Dec 14, 2020
S. Rept. 116-322	Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020On S. 4224	Dec 14, 2020
S. Rept. 116-321	Securing Healthcare and Response Equipment Act of 2020On S. 4210	Dec 14, 2020
S. Rept. 116-320	To Repeal Section 692 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2020On S. 4165	Dec 14, 2020
S. Rept. 116-319	Ppe Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2020On S. 4158	Dec 14, 2020
S. Rept. 116-318	National Response Framework Improvement Act of 2020On S. 4153	Dec 14, 2020

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 116th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2401	Romolo A. Bernardi, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2023, vice Carolyn L. Gallagher, term expired.United States Postal Service	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 17, 2020
PN2242	Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Patricia A. Broderick, term expired.The Judiciary	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 17, 2020
PN2238	Michael Rigas, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, vice Margaret Weichert, resigned.Executive Office of the President	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 16, 2020
PN2235	Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Kirstjen Nielsen, resigned.Department of Homeland Security	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 10, 2020
PN2103	John Gibbs, of Michigan, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years, vice Dale Cabaniss, resigned.Office of Personnel Management	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Jul 21, 2020
PN2065	Vijay Shanker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years, vice John R. Fisher, retiring.The Judiciary	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Jun 25, 2020
PN2064	John P. Howard III, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years, vice Kathryn A. Oberly, retired.The Judiciary	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Jun 25, 2020
PN2029	Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation, vice Calvin L. Scovel, resigned.Department of Transportation	Confirmed Dec 21, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number: 288.	Jun 22, 2020

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6186	A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Statistical Programs of the United States Government: Fiscal Years 2019/2020"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 19, 2020
EC-6185	A communication from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Endowment's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 19, 2020
EC-6168	A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 17, 2020
EC-6167	A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual Report of the Office of Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 17, 2020
EC-6148	A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2020"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6147	A communication from the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a Management Report for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6146	A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General relative to enforcement actions taken by the Department of Justice under the Lobbying Disclosure Act for the two semiannual reporting periods from 2017 through 2019, and the first semiannual reporting period of 2020, from January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020; to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6145	A communication from the Treasurer, National Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's Performance and Accountability Report for the year ended September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 116th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 116-62	LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR 116th CONGRESS (2019 - 2020)	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 116-11	Rules of Procedure SENATE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS United States Senate	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 116-10	Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs	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
119th2025–2026, sitting	16	567	74	6	1	36	24	67	604	3
118th2023–2024	17	585	228	97	172	56	63	58	957	4
117th2021–2022	14	546	183	81	144	90	85	100	738	2
116th2019–2020	14	548	139	79	103	51	57	61	770	3
115th2017–2018	17	485	150	93	93	—	77	58	936	3
114th2015–2016	16	390	122	82	81	—	99	39	949	3
113th2013–2014	17	265	69	52	33	—	108	54	961	6
112th2011–2012	18	276	66	61	31	—	119	38	922	4
111th2009–2010	21	297	134	93	48	—	158	61	594	4
110th2007–2008	18	369	151	114	37	—	151	46	841	2
109th2005–2006	16	322	75	106	18	—	168	65	1,005	4
108th2003–2004	17	248	120	89	38	—	102	60	992	7
107th2001–2002	19	211	84	52	28	—	113	55	877	18

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