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583 bills referred in the 115th 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 115th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 115th Congress 25

Everyone who held a seat in the 115th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-TN	Lamar Alexander	Chair
D-WA	Patty Murray	Ranking Member
D-MN	Al FrankenLeft Dec 21, 2017
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
R-LA	Bill Cassidy
D-CT	Christopher Murphy
D-AL	Doug JonesJoined Jan 9, 2018
D-MA	Elizabeth Warren
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski
D-NH	Margaret Wood Hassan
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi
D-CO	Michael F. Bennet
R-UT	Orrin G. Hatch
R-KS	Pat Roberts
R-KY	Rand Paul
R-NC	Richard Burr
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr. JR.
D-RI	Sheldon WhitehouseLeft Jan 9, 2018
R-ME	Susan M. Collins
D-WI	Tammy Baldwin
D-VA	Tim Kaine
R-SC	Tim Scott
D-MN	Tina SmithJoined Jan 9, 2018
R-IN	Todd Young

Subcommittees, 115th Congress 3

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 115th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3802	EARNS Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2018
HR 767	SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
S 3796	Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2018
S 3795	Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2018
S 3784	Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3783	Community College Student Success Act	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
S 3775	Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 18, 2018
S 3769	Early Pell Promise Act	Referred To	Dec 18, 2018

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 115th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 115-871	Reducing Health Care Costs: Improving Affordability Through Innovation64 pagesOn H.R. 6199, S. 1358 4 witnesses Gross, Lee S., M.D., President, Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation and Founder, Epiphany Health Direct Primary Care, North Port, FL DeMars, Cheryl, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Alliance, Madison, WI Constantine, Dow, Executive of King County, Seattle, WA Perlin, Jonathan B., M.D., Ph.D., M.S.H.A., M.A.C.P., President, Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer, HCA Healthcare, Nashville, TN	Nov 28, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-851	Rare Diseases: Expediting Treatments for Patients44 pagesOn S. 40, S. 1509 5 witnesses Dant, Mark, Chair, EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, Louisville, KY Patterson, Marc, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Medical Genetics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Strupp, Michael, M.D., Professor of Neurology, University of Munich, Munich, DE Tsang, Lincoln, F.R.Pharm.S., Partner, Arnold and Porter, Kaye, Scholer, LLP, London, England, UK Factor, Mallory, Founder and CEO, IntraBio, Inc., Oxford, England, UK	Oct 3, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-849	Health Care in Rural America: Examining Experiences and Costs64 pagesOn S. 397 4 witnesses Glause, Tom, Commissioner, Wyoming Department of Insurance, Cheyenne, WY Reed, Morgan, President, App Association, Executive Director, Connected Health Initiative, Washington, DC Levine, Alan, Executive Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Ballad Health, Johnson City, TN Richter, Deborah, MD, Family Physician and Addiction Medicine Specialist, and Chair, Vermont Healthcare for All, Cambridge, VT	Sep 25, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-848	The Every Student Succeeds Act:. States Leading the Way132 pages 4 witnesses Blomstedt, Matthew L., Ph.D., Commissioner, Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln, NE Bunting, Susan, Ed.D., Secretary, Delaware Department of Education, Dover, DE Jeffries, Shavar, President, Democrats for Education Reform, Newark, NJ Spearman, Molly, Superintendent, South Carolina Department of Education, Columbia, SC	Sep 25, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-845	Reducing Health Care Costs: Examining How Transparency Can Lower Spending and Empower Patients75 pages 4 witnesses Binder, Leah, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Leapfrog Group, Washington, DC Kampine, Bill, Co-Founder, Senior Vice President, Client Analytics, Healthcare Bluebook, Nashville, TN Giunto, Nancy A., Executive Director, Washington Health Alliance, Seattle, WA Tippets, Ty, Administrator, St. George Surgical Center, St. George, UT	Sep 18, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-843	The Impact of Zero Tariffs on U.S. Autoworkers61 pages 4 witnesses Moore, Stephen, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Project for Economic Growth, Institute for Economic Freedom and Opportunity, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC Riley, Bryan, Director, Free Trade Initiative, National Taxpayers Union, Washington, DC Lee, Thea, President, Economic Policy Institute, Washington, DC Bozzella, John, President and CEO, Association of Global Automakers, Washington, DC	Sep 5, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-844	Prioritizing Cures: Science and Stewardship at the National Institutes of Health92 pages 5 witnesses Collins, Francis, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD Bianchi, Diana, M.D., Director, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD Fauci, Anthony, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD Hodes, Richard, M.D., Director, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, MD Sharpless, Ned, M.D., Director, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD	Aug 23, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-834	Financial Literacy: the Starting Point for a Secure Retirement57 pagesOn H.R. 5282, S. 2526 4 witnesses Carranza, Jovita, Treasurer, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC Jain, Vishal, Financial Wellness Officer, Workplace Solutions, Prudential Financial, Inc., New York, New York Dudley, Lynn, Senior Vice President, Global Retirement and Compensation Policy, American Benefits Council, Washington, DC Astrada, Scott, Federal Advocacy Director, Center for Responsible Lending, Washington, DC	Aug 21, 2018

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 115th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 115-434	Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century ActOn S. 3217	Dec 19, 2018

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 115th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2704	Thomas Jayne, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2023, vice Steven Joel Anthony, term expired.Railroad Retirement Board	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 13, 2018
PN2703	Johnathan Bragg, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2024. (Reappointment)Railroad Retirement Board	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 13, 2018
PN2702	Johnathan Bragg, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2019, vice Walter A. Barrows, term expired.Railroad Retirement Board	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 13, 2018
PN2583	Arthur R. Traynor III, 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, 2024, vice Robert F. Cohen, 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 13, 2018
PN2582	Mary Anne Carter, of Tennessee, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years, vice R. Jane Chu, resigned.National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities	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, 2018
PN2581	William I. Althen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2024. (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.	Nov 13, 2018
PN2475	Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2023. (Reappointment)National Labor Relations Board	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Aug 28, 2018
PN2447	Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, vice Eduardo M. Ochoa.Department of Education	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Aug 27, 2018

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7572	A communication from the Associate Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Removal of Final GINA Wellness Rule Vacated by the Court" (RIN3046-AB02) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7571	A communication from the Associate Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Removal of Final ADA Wellness Rule Vacated by the Court" (RIN3046-AB01) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2018
EC-7465	A communication from the Ombudsman, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "2017 Annual Report to Congress"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 18, 2018
EC-7423	A communication from the Correspondence Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Adoption of the Methodology for the HHS-operated Permanent Risk Adjustment Program for the 2018 Benefit Year Final Rule" ((RIN0938-AT66)(CMS-9919-F)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 12, 2018
POM-315	A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Alaska urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that requires prominently labeling genetically engineered salmon and salmon products with the words "Genetically Modified" on the product's packaging; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Petition or memorial	Dec 12, 2018
EC-7409	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 "Listing of Drug Products That Have Been Withdrawn or Removed From the Market for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness" ((RIN0910-AH35)(Docket No. FDA-2016-N-2462)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 11, 2018
EC-7360	A communication from the Correspondence and Regulations Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Elimination of Internal Agency Process for Implementation of the Federally-Facilitated User Fee Adjustment" ((RIN0938-AT93)(CMS-9917-F)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 5, 2018
EC-7359	A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "340B Drug Pricing Program Ceiling Price and Manufacturer Civil Monetary Penalties Regulation; Effective Date Change" (RIN0906-AB19) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 5, 2018

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 115th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 115-32	Legislative Calendar	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 115-29	Rules of Procedure of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Prepared by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate	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

Membership changes 4

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 115th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jan 9, 2018	Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI	Left the committee	S.Res. 370
Jan 9, 2018	Doug Jones D-AL	Joined	S.Res. 370
Jan 9, 2018	Tina Smith D-MN	Joined	S.Res. 370
Dec 21, 2017	Al Franken D-MN	Left Congress	Last recorded vote

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