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508 bills referred in the 113th 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 113th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 113th Congress 22

Everyone who held a seat in the 113th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-IA	Tom Harkin	Chair
R-TN	Lamar Alexander	Ranking Member
D-MN	Al Franken
D-MD	Barbara A. Mikulski
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
D-CT	Christopher Murphy
D-MA	Elizabeth Warren
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
D-NC	Kay R. Hagan
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski
R-IL	Mark Kirk
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi
D-CO	Michael F. Bennet
R-UT	Orrin G. Hatch
R-KS	Pat Roberts
D-WA	Patty Murray
R-KY	Rand Paul
R-NC	Richard Burr
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr. JR.
D-RI	Sheldon Whitehouse
D-WI	Tammy Baldwin
R-SC	Tim Scott

Subcommittees, 113th Congress 3

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 113th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 113th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3004	Dormant Therapies Act of 2014	Referred To	Dec 11, 2014
S 2998	Expanding School Choice Act	Referred To	Dec 11, 2014
S 2996	PATH Act	Referred To	Dec 10, 2014
S 2993	Students Before Profits Act	Referred To	Dec 10, 2014
S 2977	MEDTECH Act	Referred To	Dec 4, 2014
S 2968	Community Partnerships in Education Act	Referred To	Dec 2, 2014
S 2967	Local Control of Education Act	Referred To	Dec 2, 2014
SRES 591	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.	Referred To	Nov 21, 2014

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 113th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 113-809	Oversight of the Implementation of the President's Executive Order on Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security120 pages 2 witnesses Michaels, David, Ph.D., Mph, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor Stanislaus, Mathy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Dec 11, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-853	NOMINATION OF LAUREN McFERRAN TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD28 pages 1 witness McFerran, Lauren, nominee to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC	Nov 20, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-859	Why Are Some Generic Drugs Skyrocketing in Price?69 pagesOn H.R. 4437	Nov 20, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-858	Nominations of P. David Lopez to Serve as General Counsel and Charlotte Burrows to Serve as a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission39 pages 2 witnesses Burrows, Charlotte A., Washington, DC Lopez, P. David, Arlington, VA	Nov 13, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-862	Fulfilling the Promise: Overcoming Persistent Barriers to Economic Self-Sufficiency for People with Disabilities44 pages 5 witnesses Kwong, Ann Wai-Yee, Student, University of California Berkeley, El Monte, CA Massey, Hon. Becky Duncan, State Senator and Executive Director, Sertoma Center, Knoxville, TN Lozano, Alison, M., Ph.D., Executive Director, New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, Trenton, NJ Lauer, Geoffrey, M., Executive Director, Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Herbst, Justin, Human Resources Supervisor, United Parcel Service, Western Springs, IL	Sep 18, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-869	Ebola in West Africa: a Global Challenge and Public Health Threat114 pages	Sep 16, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-852	Nomination of Sharon Block to Serve as a Member of the National Labor Relations Board32 pages 1 witness Block, Sharon, nominee for Member, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC	Sep 9, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-855	Paid Family Leave: the Benefits for Businesses and Working Families48 pages 4 witnesses Gockel, Maryella, M.B.A., CPA, Flexibility Leader, Ernst and Young, Secaucus, NJ Sato, Jeannine, MALS, Director, Durham Connects, Durham, NC Shabo, Victoria S., M.A., JD, Vice President, National Partnership for Women and Families, Washington, DC Trapani, Kevin, President and CEO, The Redwoods Group, Morrisville, NC	Jul 30, 2014

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 113th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 113-275	Strengthening Education Through Research Act of 2014On H.R. 4366	Nov 17, 2014
S. Rept. 113-138	Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014On S. 1086	Feb 25, 2014
S. Rept. 113-113	Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013On S. 1094	Oct 11, 2013
S. Rept. 113-105	The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013On S. 815	Sep 12, 2013

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 113th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2124	Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019, vice Nancy Jean Schiffer, term expiring.National Labor Relations Board	Confirmed Dec 8, 2014Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 317.	Nov 12, 2014
PN2100	Walter A. Barrows, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2019. (Reappointment)Railroad Retirement 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 12, 2014
PN2075	Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice George H. Cohen, resigned.Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 18, 2014
PN2028	Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2019, vice Jacqueline A. Berrien, resigned.Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	Confirmed Dec 3, 2014Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number: 301.	Sep 15, 2014
PN2019	Michael Young, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2020. (Reappointment)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.	Sep 10, 2014
PN1978	P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years. (Reappointment)Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	Confirmed Dec 3, 2014Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 302.	Jul 31, 2014
PN1977	Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2020. (Reappointment)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.	Jul 31, 2014
PN1921	Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian Vincent Kennedy.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.	Jul 21, 2014

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 113th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-8192	A communication from the Director of Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations" (Docket No. FDA-2000-N-0011, formerly Docket No. 2000N-1596) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 12, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2014
EC-8191	A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and Drug Administration's annual report on the performance evaluation of FDA-approved mammography quality standards accreditation bodies; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2014
EC-8164	A communication from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits" (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 12, 2014
EC-8100	A communication from the Director of Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Content and Format of Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products; Requirements for Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling" ((RIN0910-AF11)(Docket No. FDA-2006-N-0515; formerly Docket No. 2006N-0467)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 8, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 11, 2014
EC-8037	A communication from the Director of Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Food Establishments" ((RIN0910-AG57)(Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0172)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2014
EC-8036	A communication from the Director of Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Food Labeling; Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines" ((RIN0910-AG56)(Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0171)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2014
EC-7998	A communication from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits" (29 CFR Part 4022) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 3, 2014
EC-7997	A communication from the Acting Chief Management Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 3, 2014

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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