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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. 113-646Hearing on the Report of the President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies80 pages
1 witness
  • The Hon. Cass R. Sunstein, The Hon. Richard A. Clarke, Michael J. Morell, Geoffrey R. Stone, and Peter Swire, the President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies
Jan 14, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-515Confirmation Hearings on Federal AppointmentsHeld Jan 8, 2014 to Feb 25, 2014 · 1,872 pagesJan 8, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-880The Syrian Refugee Crisis259 pagesOn S. 744
3 witnesses
  • Groom, Molly, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
  • Lindborg, Hon. Nancy E., Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, DC
  • Richard, Hon. Anne C., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
Jan 7, 2014
S. Hrg. 113-637Protecting Small Businesses and Promoting Innovation by Limiting Patent Troll Abuse514 pagesOn S. 866, S. 1013, S. 1612, S. 1720
7 witnesses
  • John Dwyer, President and Chief Executive Officer, New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, Vermont, on behalf of the National Credit Union Association
  • Michael Makin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Printing Industries of America, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
  • Dana Rao, Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Intellectual Property and Litigation, Adobe Systems, Inc., San Jose, California
  • Philip S. Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Johnson & Johnson, Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform, New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Steve Bossone, Ph.D., Vice President, Intellectual Property, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Harry A. Wolin, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Austin, Texas
  • Hon. Q. Todd Dickinson, Executive Director, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and Former Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Arlington, Virginia
Dec 17, 2013
S. Hrg. 113-373The Federal Arbitration Act and Access to Justice: Will Recent Supreme Court Decisions Undermine the Rights of Consumers, Workers, and Small Businesses?363 pages
6 witnesses
  • Overton, Leslie C., Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
  • Carlson, Alan S., Owner, Italian Colors Restaurant, Oakland, California
  • Gilles, Myriam, Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, New York, New York
  • Teske, Vildan A., Partner, Crowder, Teske, Katz & Micko, PLLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Parasharami, Archis A., Partner & Co-Chair, Consumer Litigation and Class Actions Practice, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, DC
  • Rutledge, Peter B., Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Herman E. Talmadge Chair of Law, University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
Dec 17, 2013
S. Hrg. 113-879Continued Oversight of U.S. Government Surveillance Authorities125 pagesOn S. 1599
6 witnesses
  • Alexander, Hon. Keith B., Director, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland
  • Black, Edward J., President and Chief Executive Officer, Computer and Communications Industry Association, Washington, DC
  • Cole, Hon. James M., Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
  • Cordero, Carrie F., Director, National Security Studies, and Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
  • Litt, Hon. Robert S., General Counsel, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Washington, DC
  • Sanchez, Julian, Research Fellow, Cato Institute, Washington, DC
Dec 11, 2013
S. Hrg. 113-387Cartel Prosecution: Stopping Price Fixers and Protecting Consumers109 pages
6 witnesses
  • Baer, William J., Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
  • Ronald T. Hosko, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC
  • Salzman, Hollis, Partner & Co-Chair, Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group, Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, LLP, New York, New York
  • Hockett, Christopher B., Chair, Section on Antitrust Law, American Bar Association, and Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP, Menlo Park, California
  • Levenstein, Margaret C., Research Scientist, Institute for Social Research, Adjunct Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Rosman, Mark, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Washington, DC
Nov 14, 2013
S. Hrg. 113-365The Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013108 pagesOn S. 1215
5 witnesses
  • Heller, Hon. Dean, a United States Senator from the State of Nevada
  • Litt, Hon. Robert S., General Counsel, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and J. Bradford Wiegmann, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC
  • Bankston, Kevin S., Senior Counsel and Director, Free Expression Project, Center for Democracy & Technology, Washington, DC
  • Rosenzweig, Paul, Principal, Red Branch Consulting, PLLC, and Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University, Washington, DC
  • Salgado, Richard, Director, Law Enforcement and Information Security Matters, Google, Inc., Mountain View, California
Nov 13, 2013

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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