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835 bills referred in the 117th 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 117th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

132

Hearings and business meetings in the 117th Congress

Members, 117th Congress 22

Everyone who held a seat in the 117th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

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

Subcommittees, 117th Congress 8

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 117th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
SRES 785	A resolution designating October 30, 2022, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.	Discharged From	Dec 22, 2022
SRES 877	A resolution designating the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".	Referred To	Dec 22, 2022
S 5353	Refugee Protection Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 22, 2022
S 5350	Transit Ban Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 21, 2022
HR 680	For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar.	Discharged From	Dec 21, 2022
S 5335	Redistricting Reform Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 21, 2022
S 5330	Stateless Protection Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 21, 2022
S 4240	Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act	Discharged From	Dec 21, 2022

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Gordon P. Gallagher, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, P. Casey Pitts, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, Andrew G. Schopler, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, Arun Subramanian, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, and Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice.Dirksen Senate Office Building 2261 document	Scheduled	Dec 13, 2022

Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.2774, to amend title 35, United States Code, to address patent ownership, and the nominations of DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Robert Stewart Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, Todd E. Edelman, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Myong J. Joun, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Colleen R. Lawless, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, and Henry C. Leventis, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Michael D. Black, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio, and Catrina A. Thompson, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina, all of the Department of Justice.Hart Senate Office Building 2162 documents	Scheduled	Dec 8, 2022

Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.2773, to amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to address satellite offices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the nominations of DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Maria Araujo Kahn, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, Robert Stewart Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, Daniel J. Calabretta, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, Todd E. Edelman, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, and Jamal N. Whitehead, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Matthew L. Garcia, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, Margaret R. Guzman, and Myong J. Joun, both to be a United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Jeffery Paul Hopkins, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Lindsay C. Jenkins, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Colleen R. Lawless, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, Araceli Martinez-Olguin, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, Adrienne C. Nelson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, Jamar K. Walker, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Jaime E. Esparza, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Roger B. Handberg, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Terry J. Burgin, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina, and Glenn M. McNeill, Jr., to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina, all of the Department of Justice.Hart Senate Office Building 2162 documents	Scheduled	Dec 1, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Jonathan James Canada Grey, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Julia E. Kobick, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Rita F. Lin, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, James Edward Simmons, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, and Amy Lefkowitz Solomon, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.Dirksen Senate Office Building 2261 document	Scheduled	Nov 30, 2022

Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.2773, to amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to address satellite offices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the nominations of Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Maria Araujo Kahn, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, Daniel J. Calabretta, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, Matthew L. Garcia, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, Margaret R. Guzman, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Jeffery Paul Hopkins, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Lindsay C. Jenkins, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Araceli Martinez-Olguin, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, Adrienne C. Nelson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, Jamar K. Walker, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jamal N. Whitehead, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, and McLain J. Schneider, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, David C. Davis, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois, Peter D. Leary, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, and Leigha Simonton, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, all of the Department of Justice.Hart Senate Office Building 2162 documents	Scheduled	Nov 17, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Robert Stewart Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, Todd E. Edelman, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Myong J. Joun, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, and Colleen R. Lawless, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.Dirksen Senate Office Building 2261 document	Scheduled	Nov 15, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Daniel J. Calabretta, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, Matthew L. Garcia, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, Jeffery Paul Hopkins, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Lindsay C. Jenkins, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, and Adrienne C. Nelson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.Dirksen Senate Office Building 2261 document	Scheduled	Oct 12, 2022

Meeting	An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Prisons.Hart Senate Office Building 216	Scheduled	Sep 29, 2022

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 117th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 117-971	Confirmation Hearing on Federal Appointments694 pages	Nov 30, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-896	A Post Roe America: the Legal Consequences of the Dobbs Decision155 pages 5 witnesses Bridges, Khiara M Harle, Denise Matzke, Heidi McNicholas, Dr. Colleen P Straton, Hon. Juliana, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois	Jul 12, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-898	The Patent Trial and Appeal Board: Examining Proposals to Address Predictability, Certainty, and Fairness222 pagesOn S. 4417 4 witnesses Anderson, Jonas Cain, David Giles, Robert Wilson, Tim	Jun 22, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-890	Stop Gun Violence: the Jackson-Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act250 pagesOn S. 2169 4 witnesses Wyden, Hon. Ron, U.S. Senator from Oregon Mason, Kacey Sullivan, Holly Valente, Roberta	May 18, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-888	Platform Transparency: Understanding the Impact of Social Media117 pages 5 witnesses Haidt, Jonathan Harper, Jim Keller, Daphne Persily, Nathaniel Silverman, Brandon	May 4, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-887	Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the Credit and Debit Card Systems217 pages 6 witnesses Kantor, Doug Karet, Laura Shapira Kim, Charles Kirkpatrick, Linda Mierzwinski, Ed Sheedy, Bill	May 4, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-886	The Freedom of Information Act: Improving Transparency and the American Public's Right to Know for the 21st Century135 pages 3 witnesses McTigue, James R., Jr Semo, Alina Talebian, Bobak	Mar 29, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-422	Confirmation Hearing on the Nomination of Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson to Be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United StatesHeld Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 24, 2022 · 1,366 pages	Mar 21, 2022

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 117th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 117-7	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY UNITED STATES SENATE during the ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS PURSANT TO Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate	Apr 12, 2021

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 117th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2797	Ismail J. Ramsey, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of California for the term of four years, vice David L. Anderson, 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.	Nov 29, 2022
PN2796	Kate E. Brubacher, of Kansas, to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of four years, vice Stephen R. McAllister, 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.	Nov 29, 2022
PN2735	Justin L. Martinez, of Utah, to be United States Marshal for the District of Utah for the term of four years, vice Matthew D. Harris, 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.	Nov 15, 2022
PN2734	Stephen K. Eberle, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Michael D. Baughman.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.	Nov 15, 2022
PN2733	Scott Winston Colom, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, vice Michael P. Mills, 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 15, 2022
PN2732	Michael D. Black, of Ohio, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio for the term of four years, vice Peter C. Tobin.Department of Justice	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 15, 2022
PN2731	Craig J. Anderson, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years, vice Rodney D. Ostermiller, retired.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.	Nov 15, 2022
PN2699	Jill E. Steinberg, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Bobby L. Christine, 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.	Nov 14, 2022

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-5886	A communication from the Section Chief 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 Daridorexant in Schedule IV" ((21 CFR Part 1308)(Docket No. DEA-949)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2022
EC-5885	A communication from the Section Chief of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Technical Correction to Regulation Regarding Registration Exception for Officials" ((21 CFR Part 1301)(Docket No. DEA-555)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2022
EC-5884	A communication from the Section Chief 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 Ganaxolone in Schedule V" ((21 CFR Part 1308)(Docket No. DEA-990)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2022
EC-5883	A communication from the Section Chief of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Specific Listing for 1-boc-4-AP, a Currently Controlled List I Chemical" ((21 CFR Part 1310)(Docket No. DEA-1046)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2022
EC-5882	A communication from the Section Chief of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Default Provisions for Hearing Proceedings Relating to the Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of a Registration" ((RIN117-AB36)(Docket No. DEA-438)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2022
EC-5881	A communication from the Section Chief 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 Amineptine in Schedule I" ((21 CFR Part 1308)(Docket No. DEA-371)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 15, 2022
EC-5710	A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Report on the Adequacy of the Rules Prescribed under the E-Government Act of 2002"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2022
EC-5709	A communication from the Agency Representative, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Eliminating Continuing Legal Education Certification and Recognition for Patent Practitioners" (RIN0651-AD62) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 21, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2022

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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