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461 bills referred in the 109th Congress

8,275 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 118th at 1,014. 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 20

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-WY	Michael B. Enzi	Chair
D-MA	Edward M. Kennedy	Ranking Member
D-MD	Barbara A. Mikulski
D-CT	Christopher J. Dodd
D-NY	Hillary Rodham Clinton
D-RI	Jack Reed
I-VT	James M. Jeffords
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman
R-AL	Jeff Sessions
R-NV	John Ensign
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
R-NH	Judd Gregg
R-TN	Lamar Alexander
R-OH	Mike DeWine
R-UT	Orrin G. Hatch
R-KS	Pat Roberts
D-WA	Patty Murray
R-NC	Richard Burr
D-IA	Tom Harkin
R-TN	William H. Frist

Subcommittees, 109th Congress 4

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
HR 5483	Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act	Discharged From	Dec 9, 2006
HR 6164	National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006	Discharged From	Dec 8, 2006
S 4098	Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2006	Referred To	Dec 7, 2006
HR 6143	Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006	Discharged From	Dec 6, 2006
SRES 622	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a "National Children and Families Day", as established by the National Children's Museum, on the fourth Saturday of June.	Referred To	Dec 5, 2006
S 1531	Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls and Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act	Reported By	Dec 5, 2006
S 2322	Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act of 2006	Reported By	Dec 5, 2006
SRES 608	A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic Serving Institutions, and the 20 years of educational endeavors provided by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.	Discharged From	Nov 17, 2006

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

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 109-850	Building a 21st Century FDA: Proposals to Improve Drug Safety and Innovation102 pagesOn H.R. 2090, H.R. 5922, H.R. 6022, H.R. 6257, S. 470 and 4 more	Nov 16, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-834	Food Safety: Current Challenges and New Ideas to Safeguard Consumers101 pages	Nov 15, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-833	Roundtable on ``crisis in the Er: How Can We Improve Emergency Medical Care?''63 pagesOn H.R. 3, H.R. 3875, S. 2750	Sep 27, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-775	Employment-Based Permanent Immigration: Examining the Value of a Skills-Based Point System91 pagesOn S. 1987	Sep 14, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-816	NOMINATION OF ANDREW VON ESCHENBACH and PAUL DeCAMP156 pagesOn S. 3128	Aug 1, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-741	S. 3128: the National Uniformity for Food Act137 pagesOn H.R. 2699, H.R. 4167, H.R. 4176, H.R. 4617, H.R. 41671 and 2 more	Jul 27, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-611	Lessons Learned from Katrina in Public Health Care47 pages	Jul 14, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-626	A Fresh Start for New Orleans' Children: Improving Education After Katrina76 pages	Jul 14, 2006

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

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 109-366	Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006On S. 3570	Dec 6, 2006
S. Rept. 109-365	Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 or the ``miner Act''On S. 2803	Dec 6, 2006
S. Rept. 109-363	Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act of 2006On S. 2322	Dec 5, 2006
S. Rept. 109-362	Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls and Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury ActOn S. 1531	Dec 5, 2006
S. Rept. 109-348	American History Achievement ActOn S. 860	Sep 26, 2006
S. Rept. 109-324	Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActOn S. 3546	Sep 5, 2006
S. Rept. 109-323	Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the Camra ActOn S. 1902	Sep 5, 2006
S. Rept. 109-319	Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness ActOn S. 3678	Aug 3, 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
PN2170	Richard Stickler, of West Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, vice David D. Lauriski, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.Department of Labor	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 14, 2006
PN2169	Arlene Holen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2010, vice Robert H. Beatty, Jr., term expired.Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 14, 2006
PN2168	Paul De Camp, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, vice Tammy Dee McCutchen, resigned.Department of Labor	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 14, 2006
PN2167	Peter W. Tredick, of California, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2009, vice Read Van de Water, term expired.National Mediation Board	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 14, 2006
PN2166	Elizabeth Dougherty, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2010. (Reappointment)National Mediation Board	Confirmed Dec 9, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 14, 2006
PN2165	Elizabeth Dougherty, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2007, vice Edward J. Fitzmaurice, Jr., term expired.National Mediation Board	Confirmed Dec 9, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 14, 2006
PN2126	Terry L. Cline, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Charles Curie, resigned.Department of Health and Human Services	Confirmed Dec 9, 2006Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 13, 2006
PN2125	Richard Allan Hill, of Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring June 10, 2009, vice Juanita Sims Doty, term expired.Corporation for National and Community 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

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-9267	A communication from the Director, Directorate of Construction, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Steel Erection; Slip Resistance of Skeletal Structural Steel" (RIN1218-AC14) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9266	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the findings of the evaluations of certain Public Housing Service Act programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9265	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 by the departments and agencies that administer programs of Federal financial assistance; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2006
POM-446	A resolution adopted by the Michigan Senate relative to increasing funding to fully implement the Vaccine for Children Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Petition or memorial	Dec 7, 2006
EC-9207	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the petition filed on behalf of workers from the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Cancer Research Hospital requesting their addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2006
EC-9206	A communication from the Interim Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits" (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2006
EC-9205	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the petition filed on behalf of workers from the S-50 Oak Ridge Thermal Diffusion Plant requesting their addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2006
EC-9204	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the petition filed on behalf of workers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory requesting their addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2006

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

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 109-83	Legislative Calendar	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	26	888	42	3	1	76	12	65	211	0
118th2023–2024	21	1,014	34	12	2	46	40	32	319	1
117th2021–2022	22	994	18	20	0	67	57	58	255	1
116th2019–2020	24	858	17	13	1	24	25	30	317	2
115th2017–2018	25	583	29	21	1	—	66	62	449	2
114th2015–2016	22	561	34	11	1	—	57	24	485	2
113th2013–2014	22	508	32	16	4	—	69	58	451	0
112th2011–2012	22	430	10	4	1	—	64	100	440	4
111th2009–2010	26	535	13	12	2	—	80	139	216	2
110th2007–2008	21	604	27	12	10	—	73	157	367	0
109th2005–2006	20	461	34	20	27	—	64	141	529	1
108th2003–2004	21	403	36	17	30	—	55	197	536	1
107th2001–2002	21	436	33	13	18	—	62	191	415	0

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