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Fact sheet Spreadsheet

955 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

8,612 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
22

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees
7

Each with its own members and record

Meetings
94

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 22

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Subcommittees 7

Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. Every Congress on file.

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. Every Congress on file.

HearingTitleHeld
S. Hrg. 107-892Applying the War Powers Resolution to the War on Terrorism111 pagesOn H.J.Res. 77, S. 440, S. 2387, S.J.Res. 23, S.J.Res. 25 and 2 more
7 witnesses
  • Fisher, Louis, Senior Specialist in Separation of Powers, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C
  • Frye, Alton, Presidential Senior Fellow and Director, Program on Congress on Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, D.C
  • Glennon, Michael, Professor of Law and Scholar in Residence, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C
  • Kmiec, Douglas, Dean of the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C
  • Stromseth, Jane, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C
  • Wedgwood, Ruth, Edward B. Burling Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Yale Law School and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Baltimore, MD
  • Yoo, John, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
Apr 17, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-912Should the Office of Homeland Security Have More Power? a Case Study in Information Sharing75 pages
7 witnesses
  • Anderson, Philip, Senior Fellow and Director, Homeland Security Initiative, Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Hastings, Scott O., Associate Commissioner for the Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, D.C
  • Hitch, Vance, Chief Information Officer, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Jordan, Robert J., head of the Information Sharing Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C
  • Light, Paul C., Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C
  • Panetta, Hon. Leon E., Director, Panetta Institute, Monterey Bay, CA
  • Terwilliger, George J., III, Partner, White & Case, Washington, D.C
Apr 17, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-886Leading the Fight: the Violence Against Women Office80 pagesApr 16, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-890The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act83 pagesOn H.R. 3525, S. 1749
3 witnesses
  • Byrd, Hon. Robert C., a U.S. Senator from the State of West Virginia
  • Salamone, MaryEllen, Director, Families of September 11, Inc., North Caldwell, New Jersey
  • Walker, Kathleen Campbell, American Immigration Lawyers Association, El Paso, Texas
Apr 12, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-971Reforming the FBI in the 21st CenturyHeld Mar 21, 2002 to May 8, 2002 · 272 pagesOn S. 1974
8 witnesses
  • Chiaradio, Robert J., Executive Assistant Director for Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.; accompanied by Bob Dies, Chief Technology Officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Bill Hooten, Assistant Director for Records Management, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Fine, Glenn A., Inspector General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Senser, Kenneth H., Assistant Director, Security Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Szady, David, Assistant Director, Counterintelligence Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Watson, Dale, Executive Assistant Director for Counterterrorism/ Counterintelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Webster, William H., Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCoy, LLP, Washington, D.C
  • Mueller, Hon. Robert S., III, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Thompson, Hon. Larry D., Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
Mar 21, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-889Homeland Security: Assessing the Needs of Local Law Enforcement84 pagesOn S. 924, S. 1615
6 witnesses
  • Ferrell, Tommy, First Vice President, National Sheriffs' Association, Natchez, Mississippi
  • Hays, Hon. Patrick Henry, Mayor, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Hood, Hon. Glenda E., Mayor, Orlando, Florida
  • Johnson, William J., Executive Director, National Association of Police Organizations, Washington, D.C
  • Muhlhausen, David B., Policy Analyst, Center for Data Analysis, Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C
  • Szczerba, Michael J., Chief of Police, Wilmington Police Department, Wilmington, Delaware
Mar 21, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-900Identity TheftHeld Mar 20, 2002 to Jul 9, 2002 · 109 pagesOn S. 1399, S. 1742, S. 2541
8 witnesses
  • Beales, Howard, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C
  • Cannon, Louis P., President, District of Columbia Lodge, Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, Washington, D.C
  • Foley, Linda, Executive Director, Identity Theft Resource Center, San Diego, California
  • Gregoire, Christine O., Attorney General, State of Washington, Olympia, Washington
  • Twentyman, Sallie, Falls Church, Virginia
  • Beales, Howard, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C
  • Collins, Daniel P., Associate Deputy Attorney General and Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Lormel, Dennis M., Chief, Terrorist Financial Review Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C
Mar 20, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-905Competition, Innovation, and Public Policy in the Digital Age: Is the Marketplace Working to Protect Digital Creative Works?138 pagesOn H.R. 2441, S. 487, S. 5990
5 witnesses
  • Barrett, Craig R., Chief Executive Officer, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California
  • Hughes, Justin, Visiting Professor of Law, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
  • Kraus, Joe, Founder, DigitalConsumer.com
  • Parsons, Richard D., Chief Executive Officer Designate, AOL Time Warner, Inc
  • Taplin, Jonathan, Chief Executive Officer, Intertainer, Inc., Culver City
Mar 14, 2002

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.

CongressMembersBills referredReportedBecame lawReportsMeetingsPrinted hearingsNominationsCommunicationsPrints
119th2025–2026, sitting2495541519442292050
118th2023–20242383425141104762292690
117th2021–20222283531331132763002270
116th2019–202022738192228542772620
115th2017–20182266729297—63583371
114th2015–20162053231208—391122613
113th2013–20141843729108—822552870
112th2011–201218485662215—1042142531
111th2009–201021601552916—1243162291
110th2007–2008197041604439—1291772851
109th2005–20061860243174—1361772891
108th2003–2004196351143213—1102092881
107th2001–2002195871132816—1164503521

Earlier subcommittees 13

Subcommittees this committee once had, under their last names, with the Congresses they sat. Each has its own record.

Membership changes 18

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

DateMemberChangeRecord
Jul 21, 2026Darline Graham R-SCJoinedS.Res. 810
Jun 24, 2026Lindsey Graham R-SCLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Dec 10, 2024Adam B. Schiff D-CAJoinedS.Res. 926
Dec 5, 2024Laphonza R. Butler D-CALeft CongressLast recorded vote
Oct 17, 2023Laphonza R. Butler D-CAJoinedS.Res. 411
Sep 28, 2023Dianne Feinstein D-CALeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jan 9, 2018Cory A. Booker D-NJJoinedS.Res. 370
Jan 9, 2018Kamala D. Harris D-CAJoinedS.Res. 370
Dec 21, 2017Al Franken D-MNLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jan 8, 2015Chuck Grassley R-IABecame ChairS.Res. 23
Nov 15, 2010Christopher A. Coons D-DEJoinedS.Res. 674
Sep 29, 2010Edward E. Kaufman D-DELeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jul 7, 2009Ron Wyden D-ORLeft the committeeS.Res. 208
Jul 7, 2009Al Franken D-MNJoinedS.Res. 208
May 5, 2009Arlen Specter D-PANo longer Ranking MemberS.Res. 131
May 5, 2009Jeff Sessions R-ALBecame Ranking MemberS.Res. 131
Jul 10, 2001John Edwards D-NCJoinedCongressional Record, S7417
Jul 10, 2001Patrick J. Leahy D-VTBecame ChairCongressional Record, S7417

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