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738 bills referred in the 116th Congress

8,611 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 954. 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 116th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 116th Congress

Members, 116th Congress 22

Everyone who held a seat in the 116th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-CA	Dianne Feinstein	Ranking Member
D-MN	Amy Klobuchar
R-NE	Ben Sasse
D-DE	Christopher A. Coons
R-IA	Chuck Grassley
D-NJ	Cory A. Booker
R-TX	John Cornyn
R-LA	John Kennedy
R-IA	Joni Ernst
R-MO	Josh Hawley
D-CA	Kamala D. Harris
R-SC	Lindsey Graham
R-TN	Marsha Blackburn
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
R-ID	Mike Crapo
R-UT	Mike Lee
D-VT	Patrick J. Leahy
D-CT	Richard Blumenthal
D-IL	Richard J. Durbin
D-RI	Sheldon Whitehouse
R-TX	Ted Cruz
R-NC	Thom Tillis

Subcommittees, 116th Congress 7

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 116th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 1418	Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020	Discharged From	Dec 22, 2020
HR 3797	Medical Marijuana Research Act	Referred To	Dec 19, 2020
SRES 806	A resolution defending the free exercise of religion.	Referred To	Dec 18, 2020
S 5062	College Athletes Bill of Rights	Referred To	Dec 18, 2020
S 5060	Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020	Referred To	Dec 17, 2020
S 5058	Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020	Referred To	Dec 17, 2020
S 5057	Antitrust Freedom Act of 2020	Referred To	Dec 17, 2020
S 5055	Fairness for Immigrant Families Act	Referred To	Dec 17, 2020

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.Hart Senate Office Building 2161 document	Scheduled	Dec 16, 2020

Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.4632, to amend title 17, United States Code, to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the scope of protection from civil liability for "good Samaritan" blocking and screening of offensive material, and the nominations of Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., and Katherine A. Crytzer, both to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Joseph Dawson III, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, and Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.Dirksen Senate Office Building G502 documents	Scheduled	Dec 10, 2020

Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.4632, to amend title 17, United States Code, to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the scope of protection from civil liability for "good Samaritan" blocking and screening of offensive material, and the nominations of Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., and Katherine A. Crytzer, both to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Joseph Dawson III, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, and Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.Russell Senate Office Building 3252 documents	Scheduled	Dec 3, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., and Katherine A. Crytzer, both to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Joseph Dawson III, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, and Zachary N. Somers, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.Dirksen Senate Office Building 1061 document	Scheduled	Nov 18, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine breaking the news, focusing on censorship, suppression, and the 2020 election.Dirksen Senate Office Building G50	Scheduled	Nov 17, 2020
Meeting	An oversight hearing to examine the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Nov 10, 2020
Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nominations of Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Benjamin Joel Beaton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, Kristi Haskins Johnson, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, Taylor B. McNeel, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and Thompson Michael Dietz, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, S.4632, to amend title 17, United States Code, to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the scope of protection from civil liability for "good Samaritan" blocking and screening of offensive material, and an authorization for subpoenas relating to online content moderation.Dirksen Senate Office Building G502 documents	Scheduled	Oct 22, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; to be followed by a business meeting to consider the nominations of Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Benjamin Joel Beaton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, Kristi Haskins Johnson, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, Taylor B. McNeel, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and Thompson Michael Dietz, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.Hart Senate Office Building 2161 document	Scheduled	Oct 15, 2020

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 116th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 116-741	Oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation: Day 468 pages 1 witness McCabe, Andrew	Nov 10, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-637	Confirmation Hearing on the Nomination of Hon. Amy Coney Barrett to Be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United StatesHeld Oct 12, 2020 to Oct 15, 2020 · 1,695 pages	Oct 12, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-721	COVID-19 Fraud: Law Enforcement's Response to Those Exploiting the Pandemic142 pages 4 witnesses Carpenito, Craig D'Ambrosio, Michael Hughes, William Shivers, Calvin A	Jun 9, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-65	Confirmation Hearing on the Nomination of Hon. William Pelham Barr to Be Attorney General of the United StatesHeld Jan 15, 2019 to Jan 16, 2019 · 1,059 pages	Jan 15, 2019

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 116th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 116-105	Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2019On S. 1273	Sep 12, 2019
S. Rept. 116-22	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY UNITED STATES SENATE DURING THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS PURSUANT TO RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE	Mar 28, 2019

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 116th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2403	Daniel Z. Epstein, of Texas, to be Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States for the term of five years, vice Paul R. Verkuil, resigned.Administrative Conference of the United States	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 17, 2020
PN2402	Terrence M. Andrews, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.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.	Dec 17, 2020
PN2391	Melanie J. Bevan, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years, vice William Benedict Berger, Sr., term expired.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.	Dec 2, 2020
PN2366	Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, vice Juan R del Valle Torruella, deceased.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.	Nov 30, 2020
PN2365	Maria Teresa Bonifacio Cenzon, of Guam, to be Judge for the District Court of Guam for the term of ten years, vice Frances Marie Tydingco-Gatewood, term expired,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.	Nov 30, 2020
PN2333	Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Amy Coney Barrett, elevated.The Judiciary	Confirmed Dec 15, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 266.	Nov 16, 2020
PN2332	Joseph L. Barloon, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Leo Maury Gordon, 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.	Nov 16, 2020
PN2301	Stephen Andrew Kubiatowski, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Margaret Mary Sweeney, term expired.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.	Oct 26, 2020

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6170	A communication from the Agency Representative, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Trademark Fee Adjustment" (RIN0651-AD42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 17, 2020
EC-6169	A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review" (RIN1125-AA94) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 17, 2020
EC-6149	A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Annual Report to Congress on Investigation, Enforcement, and Implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act Requirements"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6146	A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General relative to enforcement actions taken by the Department of Justice under the Lobbying Disclosure Act for the two semiannual reporting periods from 2017 through 2019, and the first semiannual reporting period of 2020, from January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020; to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6121	A communication from the Agency Representative, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "PTAB Rules of Practice for Instituting on All Challenged Patent Claims and All Grounds and Eliminating the Presumption at Institution Favoring Petitioner as to Testimonial Evidence" (RIN0651-AD40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2020
EC-6120	A communication from the Senior Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment" (Docket No. OAG 168) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2020
EC-6106	A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled "the Jamie Zapata Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act of 2020"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 11, 2020
EC-6066	A communication from the Assistant Administrator of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Olceridine in Schedule II" ((21 CFR Part 1308)(Docket No. DEA-715)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 8, 2020

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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