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1,014 bills referred in the 118th Congress

8,275 across the 13 Congresses on file, more in this Congress than in any other. 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 118th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 118th Congress

Members, 118th Congress 21

Everyone who held a seat in the 118th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
I-VT	Bernard Sanders	Chair
R-LA	Bill Cassidy	Ranking Member
D-NM	Ben Ray Luján
D-CT	Christopher Murphy
D-MA	Edward J. Markey
D-CO	John W. Hickenlooper
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski
D-NH	Margaret Wood Hassan
R-OK	Markwayne Mullin
R-IN	Mike Braun
R-UT	Mitt Romney
D-WA	Patty Murray
R-KY	Rand Paul
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr. JR.
R-KS	Roger Marshall
R-ME	Susan M. Collins
D-WI	Tammy Baldwin
R-NC	Ted Budd
D-VA	Tim Kaine
D-MN	Tina Smith
R-AL	Tommy Tuberville

Subcommittees, 118th Congress 3

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 118th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 3391	Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0	Discharged From	Dec 21, 2024
SRES 938	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.	Referred To	Dec 20, 2024
S 5638	Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Defense and Enhancement Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2024
S 5637	National Biomedical Research Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2024
S 5621	Childcare Supply Improvement Act of 2024	Referred To	Dec 19, 2024
S 5613	Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 19, 2024
S 5593	MAGNET Act	Referred To	Dec 18, 2024
S 5594	FINISH Act	Referred To	Dec 18, 2024

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Hearings to examine what the FDA is doing to reduce the diabetes and obesity epidemics in America, focusing on the food and beverage industry.Dirksen Senate Office Building 562	Scheduled	Dec 5, 2024
Meeting	Hearings to examine Novo Nordisk's high prices for Ozempic and Wegovy for patients with diabetes and obesity.Dirksen Senate Office Building 562	Scheduled	Sep 24, 2024
Meeting	Business meeting to consider an original resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, an original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the report of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate regarding the refusal of Dr. Ralph de la Torre to appear and testify before the Committee, and other pending calendar business.Dirksen Senate Office Building 562	Scheduled	Sep 19, 2024
Meeting	Hearings to examine the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, focusing on how management decisions have impacted patient care.Dirksen Senate Office Building 562	Scheduled	Sep 12, 2024
Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nominations of Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, and Joshua L. Ditelberg, of Illinois, both to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, Mark G. Eskenazi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and other pending calendar business.Capitol (Senate side) 2161 document	Scheduled	Aug 1, 2024

Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.4776, to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, S.4762, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs and research relating to autism, S.4755, to reauthorize traumatic brain injury programs, and other pending calendar business.Dirksen Senate Office Building 5621 document	Scheduled	Jul 31, 2024

Meeting	Business meeting to consider an authorization for Investigation into the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, an authorization for Subpoena of Dr. Ralph de la Torre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steward Health Care Systems LLC, for Testimony Relating to the Committee Investigation into the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, and other pending calendar business.Dirksen Senate Office Building 562	Scheduled	Jul 25, 2024
Meeting	Hearings to examine what Congress can do to end the medical debt crisis in America.Dirksen Senate Office Building 562	Scheduled	Jul 11, 2024

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 118th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 118-507	What Is the FDA Doing to Reduce the Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics in America and Take on the Greed of the Food and Beverage Industry?41 pages 2 witnesses Califf, Robert, M.D., Commissioner, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD Jones, Jim, Deputy Commissioner, Human Foods Program, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD	Dec 5, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-474	Reading the Room: Preparing Workers for AI55 pages 4 witnesses Meyer, Ken, Senior Director of Human Resources, Ryan Health, New York, NY Kimbrough, Dr., Karin, Chief Economist, Linked In, Sunnyvale, CA Kotran, Alex, Chief Executive Officer, aiEDU, San Francisco, CA Wilson, Denzel, Grassroots Program Manager, Seed AI, Washington, DC	Sep 25, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-473	Why Is Novo Nordisk Charging Americans with Diabetes and Obesity Outrageously High Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy?206 pages 1 witness Jørgensen, Lars Fruergaard, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk, Bagsværd, Denmark	Sep 24, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-472	Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: How Management Decisions Have Impacted Patient Care43 pages	Sep 12, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-469	Everyday Expenses and Everyday Americans: How High Costs Impact Children and Families46 pages 4 witnesses Wiggle, Erin, Consumer, Worcester Township, PA Lee, Daniel, Owner, Farina Noodle and Pasta, Philadelphia, PA Gee, Emily, Dr., Senior Vice President, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC Malpass, Hon. David, Former President of the World Bank Group, Washington, DC	Jul 9, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-468	The Immediate and Long-Term Challenges Facing Public School Teachers: Low Pay Teacher Shortages, and Underfunded Public Schools65 pages 5 witnesses Arthur, John, Teacher at Meadowlark Elementary, Holladay, UT Keyes, Gemayel, Teacher at Gilbert Spruance Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA Kirwan, William E., Dr., Vice-Chair of Maryland's Accountability and Implementation Board, Rockville, MD Pondiscio, Robert, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Medusa, NY Neily, Nicole, President and Founder, Parents Defending Education, Arlington, VA	Jun 20, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-467	Digging Deeper: Building Our Critical Minerals Workforce47 pagesOn H.R. 4346, S. 912 4 witnesses Arnold, Barbara J., Ph.D., P.E., Chair of Mining Engineering, Professor of Practice in Mining Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Baskaran, Grace, Ph.D., Director of the Project on Critical Minerals Security, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC Evans, Jon, President and CEO, Lithium Americas, Reno and Winnemucca, NV Zisch, Bill, J. Steven Whisler Head of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO	Jun 12, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-466	The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Supporting Efforts to Meet the Needs of Youth, Workers, and Employers115 pagesOn S. 3825 5 witnesses White, Taylor, M.Ed., Director, Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship, Washington, DC Bradley, David, Ph.D, Senior Director, Jobs for the Future, Washington, DC Sullivan, Monty, Ph.D, System President, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Baton Rouge, LA Bly-Jones, Lisa, Ph.D, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Jobs Council (CJC), Chicago, IL Dickerson, Matthew, Business Development and Strategy Officer, Mid South Extrusion, Monroe, LA	Jun 12, 2024

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 118th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 118-230	Proceeding Against DR. Ralph De La Torre for Contempt of the SenateOn S.Res. 837	Sep 23, 2024
S. Rept. 118-7	Report on Legislative Activities of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Mar 29, 2023

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 118th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2037	Adam Gamoran, of New York, to be Director of the Institute of Education Science, Department of Education for a term of six years, vice Mark Schneider, term expired.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.	Sep 9, 2024
PN1959	Deborah Lynn Halvorson Bush, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2027, vice Erhard R. Chorle, term expired.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.	Jul 11, 2024
PN1958	Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2030. (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 11, 2024
PN1952	Deva A. Kyle, of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years, vice Gordon Hartogensis, term expired.Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jul 11, 2024
PN1819	Mark G. Eskenazi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2027, vice James J. Sullivan, Jr., term expired.Occupational 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.	Jun 5, 2024
PN1790	Joshua L. Ditelberg, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2027, vice John F. Ring, term expired.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.	May 23, 2024
PN1789	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, 2029. (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.	May 23, 2024
PN1348	Moshe Z. Marvit, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2028, vice Arthur R. Traynor III, term expired.Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission	Confirmed Mar 6, 2024Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 71.	Jan 11, 2024

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7006	A communication from the Chairman, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2024 received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-7005	A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Protecting Care Access" (RIN0955-AA06) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-7004	A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; Biennial Review of the List of Select Agents and Toxins" (RIN0920-AA71) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-7003	A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Privacy Act; Implementation" (RIN0970-AD15) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-7002	A communication from the Senior Advisor, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Restoration of Regulatory Language" (RIN1235-AA44) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-7001	A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Privacy Act Regulation; Exemption for Legal Case Management Records" (RIN1212-AB59) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
EC-7000	A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report on Understanding the Long-Term Health Effects of Living Organ Donation"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Executive communication	Dec 20, 2024
POM-193	A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California requesting the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conduct further investigation into the concerns raised regarding potential health impacts attributed to pollution in the Tijuana River; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Petition or memorial	Dec 20, 2024

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 118th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 118-31	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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