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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Chairman Rand Paul R-KY Ranking Member Gary C. Peters D-MI hsgac.senate.gov

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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567 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

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

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 15

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Seat	Member	Role
R-KY	Rand Paul	Chairman
D-MI	Gary C. Peters	Ranking Member
D-NJ	Andy Kim
R-FL	Ashley Moody
R-OH	Bernie Moreno
D-MI	Elissa Slotkin
R-OK	James Lankford
D-PA	John Fetterman
R-IA	Joni Ernst
R-MO	Josh Hawley
D-NH	Margaret Wood Hassan
D-CT	Richard Blumenthal
R-FL	Rick Scott
R-WI	Ron Johnson
D-AZ	Ruben Gallego

Subcommittees 3

Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 119th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 9614	NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5705	Public Archives Resiliency Act	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5701	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5697	Information Quality Assurance Act of 2026	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 3226	Bring Our Heroes Home Act	Reported By	Nov 9, 2026
S 5692	Ban Flock Act	Referred To	Nov 9, 2026
S 5684	No Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors Act	Referred To	Oct 15, 2026
S 2938	Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025	Hearings By	Sep 30, 2026

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the nominations of Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States, Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, all of the Department of Homeland Security, Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, Jeffrey Brodsky, and William Gallo, both of Florida, each to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3421 document	Scheduled	Jun 17, 2026

Open Business Meeting	Business meeting to consider reconciliation recommendations to the Budget Committee.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342	Scheduled	May 19, 2026
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine whistleblower testimony on COVID.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342	Scheduled	May 13, 2026
Meeting	Hearings to examine the Second Amendment.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342	Scheduled	Apr 15, 2026
Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nomination of Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3421 document	Scheduled	Mar 19, 2026

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.Dirksen Senate Office Building 3421 document	Scheduled	Mar 18, 2026

Meeting	An oversight hearing.Dirksen Senate Office Building 342	Scheduled	Feb 12, 2026
Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.J.Res.102, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, and H.J.Res.142, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Dirksen Senate Office Building G501 document	Scheduled	Feb 4, 2026

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 119th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 119-504	Testimony of Anthony Fauci1,256 pages 1 witness Anthony Fauci, M.D., Former Director (1984-2022) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Jul 29, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-503	Exposing Fraud in America167 pages 3 witnesses Nick Shirley, Independent Journalist James O'Keefe, Chief Executive Officer, O'Keefe Media Group Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, Acting Vice President of Policy & Governmental Affairs, Project on Government Oversight	Jul 15, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-475	Nominations of Hon. James A. Crowell IV, Hon. Stuart G. Nash, Christopher M. Debono, Michael C. Dilorenzo, Sharon E. Goodie, Craig E. Leen, Christine M. Macey, and John B. Timmer226 pages 8 witnesses Hon. James A. Crowell IV to be Associate Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Prepared statement Hon. Stuart G. Nash to be Associate Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Prepared statement Christohpher M. DeBono to be Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Prepared statement Michael C. DiLorenzo to be Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Prepared statement Sharon E. Goodie to be Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Prepared statement Craig E. Leen to be Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Prepared statement Christine M. Macey to be Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Prepared statement John B. Timmer to be Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Prepared statement	Jun 23, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-474	Nominations of Hon. Bradford Wilson, Hal Duncan, Brian Cavanaugh, David Cummins, Cameron Hamilton, Don R. Berthiaume, JR., Charles Baldis, James Woodruff, Jeffrey Brodsky, William Gallo, and Charlton Allen815 pages 11 witnesses Hal Duncan to be Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget Biographical and professional information Brian Cavanaugh to be Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Prepared statement David Cummins to be Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Prepared statement Cameron Hamilton to be Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Prepared statement Charles Baldis to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel Prepared statement Hon. Bradford Wilson to be Archivist, National Archives and Records Administration Prepared statement Don R. Berthiaume Jr. to be Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice Biographical and professional information Jeffrey Brodsky to be Governors, U.S. Postal Service Prepared statement William Gallo to be Governors, U.S. Postal Service Prepared statement James Woodruff to be Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board Prepared statement Charlton Allen to be General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority Prepared statement	Jun 17, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-382	The Second Amendment85 pagesOn S. 119 5 witnesses Hon. Thomas Massie, Member U.S. House of Representatives Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration, Center for Renewing America Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President, Gun Owners of America Dudley Brown, President, National Association for Gun Rights Stephen I. Vladeck, Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts, Georgetown Law	Apr 15, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-353	Nomination of Hon. Markwayne Mullin202 pages 1 witness Hon. Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Testimony	Mar 18, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-329	The Fed's Big Bank Welfare Program: Oversight of the Fed's Iorb Regime83 pages 4 witnesses Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D., Vice President and Director, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute Ryan Young, Senior Economist, Competitive Enterprise Institute Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist, First Trust Advisors L.P Donald Kohn, Ph.D., Robert V. Roosa Chair in International Economics and Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, Brookings Institution	Dec 11, 2025
S. Hrg. 119-217	Nominations of John Walk and Thomas Bell96 pagesOn S. 1997 2 witnesses John Walk to be Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture Prepared statement Thomas Bell to be Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Prepared statement	Nov 19, 2025

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 119th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 119-8	Activities of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs	Mar 31, 2025

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 119th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1477	Bernard Michael Desrosiers, 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 Hiram E. Puig-Lugo, retired.The Judiciary	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Nov 10, 2026
PN1429-6	Eric Sebastian Glover, 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 Anita M. Josey, retired.The Judiciary	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Nov 9, 2026
PN1429-4	Roman Marian Chaban, 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 Jennifer M. Anderson, retired.The Judiciary	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Nov 9, 2026
PN1429-3	Fernando Campoamor-Sanchez, 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 Peter Arno Krauthamer, retired.The Judiciary	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Nov 9, 2026
PN1426	Michael LoSapio, of New Jersey, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, vice Jen Easterly, resigned.Department of Homeland Security	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Nov 9, 2026
PN1367-9	Jeffrey Zisk, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2032. (Reappointment)Postal Regulatory Commission	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Sep 28, 2026
PN1367-8	Jeffrey Zisk, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring November 22, 2026, vice Michael Kubayanda, resigned.Postal Regulatory Commission	PendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Sep 28, 2026
PN1187	Richard Schroyer, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Sarah R. Saldana.Department of Homeland Security	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jul 20, 2026

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-5131	A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-445, "Food Policy Council Procurement Amendment Act of 2026"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5120	A communication from the Ethics Counsel, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Executive Branch Financial Disclosure and Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations" (5 CFR Parts 2634 and 2635) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 5, 2026; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5119	A communication from the Treasurer of the National Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's Inspector General Report for fiscal year 2026; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5118	A communication from the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Performance Report and Plan for fiscal years 2025-2027; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5117	A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-444, "Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2026"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5116	A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-448, "Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5115	A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-434, "Funeral Services Modernization Amendment Act of 2026"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026
EC-5114	A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 26-424, "Commercial Driver's License Amendment Act of 2026"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 10, 2026

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 119th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 119-19	One Year Later: the U.S. Secret Service's Failures Surrounding the July 13, 2024 Assassination Attempt	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 119-12	Rules of Procedure	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 119-11	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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