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635 bills referred in the 108th Congress

8,612 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 955. 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 108th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 108th Congress 19

Everyone who held a seat in the 108th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-UT	Orrin G. Hatch	Chair
D-VT	Patrick J. Leahy	Ranking Member
R-PA	Arlen Specter
D-NY	Charles E. Schumer
R-IA	Chuck Grassley
D-CA	Dianne Feinstein
D-MA	Edward M. Kennedy
D-WI	Herb Kohl
R-AL	Jeff Sessions
R-TX	John Cornyn
D-NC	John Edwards
R-AZ	Jon Kyl
D-DE	Joseph R. Biden Jr.
R-ID	Larry E. Craig
R-SC	Lindsey Graham
R-OH	Mike DeWine
D-IL	Richard J. Durbin
D-WI	Russell D. Feingold
R-GA	Saxby Chambliss

Subcommittees, 108th Congress 6

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 108th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 108th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 3632	Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004	Discharged From	Dec 9, 2004
S 2227	Anticounterfeiting Act of 2004	Discharged From	Dec 9, 2004
HR 530	For the relief of Tanya Andrea Goudeau.	Discharged From	Dec 9, 2004
S 3033	A bill for the relief of Ricardo F. Pedrotti.	Referred To	Dec 8, 2004
S 3032	United States Court of Federal Claims Special Trial Judges Act of 2004	Referred To	Dec 7, 2004
S 3031	ICARE Act	Referred To	Dec 7, 2004
S 3026	A bill to support the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.	Referred To	Nov 21, 2004
S 3020	Free Speech Protection Act of 2004	Referred To	Nov 20, 2004

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 108th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 108-826	Bioshield II: Responding to an Ever-Changing Threat243 pagesOn S. 666 8 witnesses Angulo, Carlos, Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, on behalf of the Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market Bartlett, John G., M.D., Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, on behalf of the Infectious Disease Society of America Clerici, John M., Partner, McKenna, Long & Aldridge, LLP, Washington, D.C Grant, Christine, Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations, Aventis Pasteur Greenberg, Patricia B., R.N., on behalf of the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO Jaeger, Kathleen D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, Arlington, Virginia Kushan, Jeffrey P., Partner, Sidley, Austin, Brown and Wood, LLP, Washington, D.C Timmins, Alan P., President and Chief Operating Officer, AVI BioPharma, Inc., Portland, Oregon	Oct 6, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-694	Maximizing Voter Choice: Opening the Presidency to Naturalized Americans115 pagesOn H.J.Res. 59, H.J.Res. 67, H.J.Res. 104, S. 2128, S.J.Res. 15 9 witnesses Amar, Akhil Reed, Southmayd Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut Conyers, Hon. John, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan Frank, Hon. Barney, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts Issa, Hon. Darrell, a Representative in Congress from the State of California Nickles, Hon. Don, a U.S. Senator from the State of Oklahoma Rohrabacher, Hon. Dana, a Representative in Congress from the State of California Snyder, Hon. Vic, a Representative in Congress from the State of Arkansas Spalding, Matthew, Director, B. Kenneth Simon Center of American Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C Yinger, John, Trustee Professor of Public Administration and Economics, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York	Oct 5, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-803	A Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation and Proposals, Including the USA Patriot Act and the Safe Act218 pages 5 witnesses Barr, Hon. Bob, former Representative in Congress from the State of Georgia Collins, Daniel P., Munger, Tolles and Olson, LLP, Los Angeles, California Comey, James B., Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C Craig, Hon. Larry E., a U.S. Senator from the State of Idaho Durbin, Hon. Richard J., a U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois	Sep 22, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-686	Refugees: Seeking Solutions to a Global Concern87 pages 5 witnesses Aguirre, Eduardo, Jr., Director, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C Dewey, Arthur E., Assistant Secretary, Population, Refugees and Migration, Department of State, Washington, D.C Franken, Mark, Chair, Refugee Council, USA, Washington, D.C Kuck, Charles H., Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law, and Partner, Weathersby, Howard and Kuck, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia Limon, Lavinia, Executive Director, Committee for Refugees, Washington, D.C	Sep 21, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-821	Hospital Group Purchasing: How to Maintain Innovation and Cost Savings171 pages 3 witnesses Balto, David A., Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi LLP, Washington, D.C Betz, Robert, President and Chief Executive Officer, Health Industry Group Purchasing Association, Arlington, Virginia Kiani, Joe E., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Masimo Corporation, Irvine, California	Sep 14, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-924	A Review of the Tools to Fight Terrorism Act124 pagesOn S. 2679 2 witnesses Bryant, Daniel J., Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., and Barry Sabin, Chief, Counterterrorism Section, Criminal Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C Turley, Jonathan, Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law, George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C	Sep 13, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-924	[errata] a Review of the Tools to Fight Terrorism Act2 pages	Sep 13, 2004
S. Hrg. 108-659	The Medical Liability Crisis and Its Impact on Patient Care109 pagesOn S. 11, S. 2061, S. 2207 8 witnesses Glodowski, Carla, Lehi, Utah Granger, Steve, M.D., Surgical Resident, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Lee, George, M.D., Vice President, Medical Affairs, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California Nelson, John, M.D., President, American Medical Association, Salt Lake City, Utah Page, Donna, Park City, Utah Rich, Charles, M.D., Salt Lake City, Utah Sorenson, Charles W., Jr., M.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Intermountain Health Care, Salt Lake City, Utah Thronson, Charles, Utah Trial Lawyers Association	Aug 20, 2004

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 108th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 108-334	Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Physical Desecration of U.S. FlagOn S.J.Res. 4	Aug 25, 2004
S. Rept. 108-224	Amending the Illegal Immigration Reform Act of 1996On S. 1545	Feb 9, 2004
S. Rept. 108-209	Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act of 2003On S. 710	Nov 24, 2003
S. Rept. 108-191	Crime Victims' Rights AmendmentOn S.J.Res. 1	Nov 7, 2003
S. Rept. 108-170	The Criminal Spam Act of 2003On S. 1293	Oct 22, 2003
S. Rept. 108-152	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE DURING THE 107th CONGRESS PURSUANT TO Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE	Sep 24, 2003
S. Rept. 108-123	The Class Action Fairness Act of 2003On S. 274	Jul 31, 2003
S. Rept. 108-118	The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2003On S. 1125	Jul 30, 2003

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 108th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2050	Patricia Cushwa, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission for a term of six years, vice Janie L. Jeffers.Department of Justice	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 16, 2004
PN2049	Alberto R. Gonzales, of Texas, to be Attorney General, vice John Ashcroft, resigned.Department of Justice	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Nov 16, 2004
PN1976	Beryl A. Howell, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for the remainder of the term expiring October 31, 2005, vice Diana E. Murphy, resigned.United States Sentencing Commission	Confirmed Nov 21, 2004Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 20, 2004
PN1973	J. Michael Seabright, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, vice Alan C. Kay, retired.The Judiciary	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Sep 15, 2004
PN1916	Ricardo H. Hinojosa, of Texas, to be Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission, vice Diana E. Murphy, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.United States Sentencing Commission	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Sep 10, 2004
PN1915	Jonathan W. Dudas, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, vice James Edward Rogan, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.Department of Commerce	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Sep 10, 2004
PN1914	Sean F. Cox, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Lawrence P. Zatkoff, retired.The Judiciary	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Sep 10, 2004
PN1854	Paul A. Crotty, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Harold Baer, Jr., retiring.The Judiciary	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 108th Congress.	Sep 7, 2004

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 108th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-10104	A communication from the General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Asylum Claims Made by Aliens Arriving from Canada at Land Border Ports-of-Entry" (RIN1125-AA46) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-10103	A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Implementation of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Regarding Asylum Claims Made in Transit and at Land Border Ports-of-Entry" (RIN1615-AA91) received on December 6, 2004; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2004
EC-9786	A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Waiver of Pixel Requirement for Drawings Filed Electronically" (RIN0651-AB82) received on November 4, 2004; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2004
EC-9785	A communication from the Secretary, American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2004
POM-550	A resolution adopted by the State of Illinois relative to National Gymnastics Day in Illinois; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Petition or memorial	Oct 8, 2004
POM-538	A resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi relative to judicial taxation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Petition or memorial	Oct 8, 2004
POM-537	A concurrent resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana relative to the Pledge of Allegiance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Petition or memorial	Oct 8, 2004
POM-536	A resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relative to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Petition or memorial	Oct 8, 2004

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 108th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 108-58	Legislative and Executive Calendar One Hundred Eighth Congress (2003 - 2004)	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	24	954	41	5	1	94	4	229	205	0
118th2023–2024	23	834	25	14	1	104	76	229	269	0
117th2021–2022	22	835	31	33	1	132	76	300	227	0
116th2019–2020	22	738	19	22	2	85	4	277	262	0
115th2017–2018	22	667	29	29	7	—	6	358	337	1
114th2015–2016	20	532	31	20	8	—	39	112	261	3
113th2013–2014	18	437	29	10	8	—	82	255	287	0
112th2011–2012	18	485	66	22	15	—	104	214	253	1
111th2009–2010	21	601	55	29	16	—	124	316	229	1
110th2007–2008	19	704	160	44	39	—	129	177	285	1
109th2005–2006	18	602	43	17	4	—	136	177	289	1
108th2003–2004	19	635	114	32	13	—	110	209	288	1
107th2001–2002	19	587	113	28	16	—	116	450	352	1

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