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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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390 bills referred in the 114th 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 114th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 114th Congress 16

Everyone who held a seat in the 114th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-WI	Ron Johnson	Chair
D-DE	Thomas R. Carper	Ranking Member
R-NE	Ben Sasse
D-MO	Claire McCaskill
D-NJ	Cory A. Booker
D-MI	Gary C. Peters
D-ND	Heidi Heitkamp
R-OK	James Lankford
R-AZ	John McCain
D-MT	Jon Tester
R-IA	Joni Ernst
R-NH	Kelly Ayotte
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi
R-KY	Rand Paul
R-OH	Rob Portman
D-WI	Tammy Baldwin

Subcommittees, 114th Congress 10

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 114th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 114th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 5612	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2886 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Marine Lance Corporal Squire 'Skip' Wells Post Office Building".	Discharged From	Dec 10, 2016
S 3547	ALERT Act of 2016	Referred To	Dec 10, 2016
S 3544	Wildland Firefighter Retirement and Disability Compensation Benefits Act of 2016	Referred To	Dec 9, 2016
S 2972	GRANT Act	Reported By	Dec 9, 2016
S 2834	Getting Results through Enhanced Accountability and Transparency Act of 2016	Reported By	Dec 9, 2016
S 1607	Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015	Reported By	Dec 9, 2016
S 1378	Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2016	Reported By	Dec 9, 2016
S 236	Duplication Elimination Act of 2016	Reported By	Dec 9, 2016

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 114th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 114-555	Examining Two GAO Reports Regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard78 pages 2 witnesses Frank Rusco, Director, National Resources and Environment, U.S. Government Accountability Office Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Dec 1, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-738	Initial Observations of the New Leadership at the U.S. Border Patrol77 pages 2 witnesses Mark A. Morgan, Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Carla Provost, Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Nov 30, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-605	Nominations of Hon. Robert G. Taub and Hon. Mark D. Acton132 pages 2 witnesses Hon. Robert G. Taub to be a Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission Testimony Hon. Mark D. Acton to be a Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission Testimony	Nov 15, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-548	Understanding the Millennial Perspective in Deciding to Pursue and Remain in Federal Employment128 pages 4 witnesses Mark Reinhold, Associate Director for Employee Services and Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Angela Bailey, Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Lauren Leo, Assistant Administrator, Office of Human Capital Management, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Robert Goldenkoff, Director, Strategic Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office	Sep 29, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-729	Fifteen Years After 9/11: Threats to the Homeland130 pagesOn H.R. 2011 3 witnesses Hon. Jeh C. Johnson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Hon. James B. Comey, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Hon. Nicholas J. Rasmussen, Director, National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence	Sep 27, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-545	Continued Review of Agency Regulatory Guidance, Part III94 pages 3 witnesses Hon. Howard Shelanski, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget Hon. M. Patricia Smith, Solicitor of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor Amy McIntosh, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Delegated the Duties of the Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education	Sep 22, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-756	The State of Health Insurance Markets171 pages 4 witnesses Hon. Mary Taylor, Lieutenant Governor, and Director, Ohio Department of Insurance, State of Ohio J.P. Wieske, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, State of Wisconsin Nick Gerhart, Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Division, State of Iowa Hon. Mike Kreidler, Commissioner, Officer of the Insurance Commissioner, State of Washington	Sep 15, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-477	Reviewing Independent Agency Rulemaking134 pages 3 witnesses Robert R. Gasaway, of Counsel, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP Adam White, Fellow, Hoover Institution Cary Coglianese, Ph.D., Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science, Director, Penn Program on Regulation, University of Pennsylvania Law School	Sep 8, 2016

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 114th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 114-407	Grant Reform and New Transparency Act of 2016On S. 2972	Dec 20, 2016
S. Rept. 114-406	Bonuses for Cost Cutters Act of 2015On S. 1378	Dec 20, 2016
S. Rept. 114-396	Open Government Data ActOn S. 2852	Dec 8, 2016
S. Rept. 114-378	Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015On S. 1869	Nov 17, 2016
S. Rept. 114-366	Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015On S. 1526	Oct 27, 2016
S. Rept. 114-365	Countering Online Recruitment of Violent Extremists Act of 2015On S. 2418	Oct 27, 2016
S. Rept. 114-361	Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016On S. 2975	Sep 27, 2016
S. Rept. 114-360	Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2016On S. 2968	Sep 27, 2016

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 114th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1805	Rainey Ransom Brandt, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, vice Lee F. Satterfield, 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.	Nov 15, 2016
PN1793	Carmen Guerricagoitia McLean, 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 Stuart Gordon Nash, 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.	Sep 27, 2016
PN1792	Deborah J. Israel, 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 Melvin R. Wright, 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.	Sep 27, 2016
PN1791	Julie Rebecca Breslow, 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 Rhonda Reid Winston, 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.	Sep 27, 2016
PN1759	Elizabeth A. Field, of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, vice Patrick E. McFarland, 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.	Sep 19, 2016
PN1744	Robert G. Taub, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2022. (Reappointment)Postal Regulatory Commission	Confirmed Dec 10, 2016Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 12, 2016
PN1589	Jason D. Tulley, 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 Judith Nan Macaluso, 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 29, 2016
PN1548	Mark D. Acton, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2022. (Reappointment)Postal Regulatory Commission	Confirmed Dec 10, 2016Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 16, 2016

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 114th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7947	A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7946	A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7945	A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7944	A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Law Division, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Freedom of Information Act Regulations" (RIN1601-AA00) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 5, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7943	A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Law Division, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Petitions for Rulemaking, Amendment, or Repeal" (RIN1601-AA56) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 5, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7942	A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Defense Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7941	A communication from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, the organization's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7940	A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 114th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 114-38	LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR 114th CONGRESS (2015 - 2016)	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 114-13	Rules of Procedure SENATE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS United States Senate	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 114-12	COMMITTEE PRINT 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	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

Membership changes 1

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 114th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jan 8, 2015	Ron Johnson R-WI	Became Chair	S.Res. 23

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