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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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322 bills referred in the 109th 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 109th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 109th Congress 16

Everyone who held a seat in the 109th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-ME	Susan M. Collins	Chair
D-CT	Joseph I. Lieberman	Ranking Member
D-MI	Carl Levin
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka
D-NJ	Frank R. Lautenberg
R-OH	George V. Voinovich
R-VA	John Warner
R-RI	Lincoln Chafee
D-MN	Mark Dayton
D-AR	Mark L. Pryor
R-MN	Norm Coleman
R-NM	Pete V. Domenici
R-UT	Robert F. Bennett
R-AK	Ted Stevens
D-DE	Thomas R. Carper
R-OK	Tom Coburn

Subcommittees, 109th Congress 3

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 109th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 109th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 28	Northern Border Travel Facilitation Act	Referred To	Dec 9, 2006
HR 4416	To reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.	Discharged From	Dec 8, 2006
S 3990	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, Minnesota, as the "Hamilton H. Judson Post Office".	Discharged From	Dec 7, 2006
HR 6151	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, Minnesota, as the "Hamilton H. Judson Post Office".	Discharged From	Dec 7, 2006
HR 6102	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Lawyers Road, NW in Vienna, Virginia, as the "Captain Christopher Petty Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 7, 2006
HR 6078	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 307 West Wheat Street in Woodville, Texas, as the "Chuck Fortenberry Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 7, 2006
HR 5990	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 415 South 5th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois, as the "Wallace W. Sykes Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 7, 2006
HR 5989	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10240 Roosevelt Road in Westchester, Illinois, as the 'John J. Sinde Post Office Building'.	Discharged From	Dec 7, 2006

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 109th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 109-871	Nomination of Paul A. Schneider75 pagesOn S. 1712 1 witness Paul A. Schneider to be Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Testimony	Dec 6, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-930	Hurricane Katrina: Stopping the Flood of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse70 pages 1 witness Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Special Investigations, U.S. Government Accountability Office, accompanied by John J. Ryan, Special Agent, Forensic Audits and Special Investigations, U.S. Government Accountability Office: Testimony	Dec 6, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-975	An Assessment of the Improper Payments Information Act of 200266 pages 2 witnesses Hon. David M. Walker, Comptroller General, U.S. Government Accountability Office Hon. Clay Johnson, III, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget	Dec 5, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-246	The Defense Travel System: Boon or Boondoggle? (Part 2)195 pages 3 witnesses Thomas F. Gimble, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense McCoy Williams, Director, Financial Management and Assurance Team, Government Accountability Office Hon. David S.C. Chu, Ph.D., Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense	Nov 16, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-845	S. Hrg. 109-845 FAILURE TO IDENTIFY COMPANY OWNERS IMPEDES LAW ENFORCEMENT380 pages 7 witnesses Stuart G. Nash, Associate Attorney General and Director, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, U.S. Department of Justice K. Steven Burgess, Director of Examinations, Small Business/Self Employed Division, Internal Revenue Services, accompanied by Robert Northcutt, Acting Director, Abusive Transactions Office, Small Business/Self Employed Division, Internal Revenue Service Yvonne D. Jones, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office Jamal El-Hindi, Associate Director for Regulatory Policy and Programs, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Richard J. Geisenberger, Assistant Secretary of State of Delaware, Delaware Scott W. Anderson, Deputy Secretary for Commercial Recordings, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Nevada, Carson City, Nevada Laurie Flynn, Chief Legal Counsel, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts	Nov 14, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-924	Nominations of Hon. James H. Bilbray, Thurgood Marshall, JR., and Hon. Dan G. Blair91 pagesOn H.R. 22 6 witnesses Hon. Christopher S. Bond, a U.S. Senator from the State of Missouri Hon. James P. Moran, a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia Hon. Brian Bilbray, a Representative in Congress from the State of California Hon. James H. Bilbray to be Governor, U.S. Postal Service Thurgood Marshall, Jr. to be Governor, U.S. Postal Service Hon. Dan G. Blair to be Chairman, Postal Rate Commission	Nov 14, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-955	Nomination of Susan E. Dudley250 pages 1 witness Susan E. Dudley to be Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget: Testimony	Nov 13, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-943	Securing the National Capital Region: an Examination of the NCR'S Strategic Plan245 pages 6 witnesses Anthony H. Griffin, County Executive, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Chairman, Chief Administrative Officers Committee, Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments Edward D. Reiskin, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, District of Columbia Hon. Robert P. Crouch, Jr., Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness, Commonwealth of Virginia Hon. Dennis R. Schrader, Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security, State of Maryland Thomas Lockwood, Director, Office of National Capital Region Coordination, U.S. Department of Homeland Security William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office	Sep 28, 2006

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 109th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 109-368	Activities of the Committee on Governmental Affairs	Dec 22, 2006
S. Rept. 109-359	Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2005On S. 1838	Nov 13, 2006
S. Rept. 109-332	Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006On S. 2145	Sep 11, 2006
S. Rept. 109-329	Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006On S. 2590	Sep 8, 2006
S. Rept. 109-320	Debris Removal Act of 2005On S. 939	Aug 30, 2006
S. Rept. 109-316	To Preserve Existing Judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of ColumbiaOn S. 2068	Jul 31, 2006
S. Rept. 109-289	To Extend Relocation Expenses Test Programs for Federal EmployeesOn S. 2146	Jul 21, 2006
S. Rept. 109-257	General Services Administration Modernization ActOn H.R. 2066	May 25, 2006

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 109th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2197	Heidi M. Pasichow, 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 Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, elevated.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.	Dec 5, 2006
PN2196	Gregory B. Cade, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, Department of Homeland Security, vice R. David Paulison, 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.	Dec 5, 2006
PN2129	Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2016. (Reappointment)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.	Nov 13, 2006
PN2128	Dan Gregory Blair, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2012, vice George A. Omas, term expired.Postal Rate Commission	Confirmed Dec 9, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 13, 2006
PN2127	Paul A. Schneider, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security, vice Janet Hale, resigned.Department of Homeland Security	Confirmed Dec 9, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 13, 2006
PN2081	Thurgood Marshall, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2011, vice Ned R. McWherter, term expired.United States Postal Service	Confirmed Dec 9, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 26, 2006
PN1922	Tracy A. Henke, of Missouri, to be Executive Director of the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security, vice C. Suzanne Mencer, resigned.Department of Homeland Security	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Sep 5, 2006
PN1904	Gerald Walpin, of New York, to be Inspector General, Corporation for National and Community Service, vice J. Russell George.Corporation for National and Community Service	Confirmed Dec 9, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Aug 3, 2006

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 109th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-9306	A communication from the Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Institute's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2006
EC-9279	A communication from the Director of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9278	A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, an alternative plan for locality pay increases payable to certain civilian Federal employees; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9277	A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's semiannual report on the Department for period April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9276	A communication from the Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report relative to the Office of Inspector General's auditing activity and a report relative to the implementation status of audit recommendations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9275	A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's semiannual report for the period April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9274	A communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, the "Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress" and the "Attorney General's Semiannual Management Report to Congress"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9273	A communication from the Special Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to personnel employed in various Executive offices; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 109th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 109-65	The Role of Market Speculation in Rising Oil and Gas Prices: a Need to Put the Cop Back on the Beat	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 109-25	Money Laundering and Foreign Corruption: Enforcement and Effectiveness of the Patriot Act	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 109-20	Rules of Procedure SENATE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS United States Senate	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 109-16	Organization of Federal Executive Departments and Agencies	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	35	22	67	604	3
118th2023–2024	17	585	228	97	172	56	63	58	957	4
117th2021–2022	14	546	183	81	144	90	85	99	738	2
116th2019–2020	14	548	139	79	103	51	57	61	770	3
115th2017–2018	17	485	150	93	93	—	77	57	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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