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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. 111-203S.J. Res. 7 and H.J. Res. 21: a Constitutional Amendment Concerning Senate Vacancies322 pagesOn H.J.Res. 21, S.J.Res. 7
10 witnesses
  • Amar, Vikram D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California
  • Begich, Hon. Mark, a U.S. Senator from the State of Alaska
  • Dreier, Hon. David, a Representative in Congress from the State of California
  • Edgar, Bob, President and Chief Executive Officer, Common Cause, Washington, DC
  • Karlan, Pamela S., Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law, Stanford Law School, Stanford, California, and Co-Director, Stanford Law School Supreme Court Litigation Clinic
  • Kennedy, Kevin J., Director and General Counsel, Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Neale, Thomas H. Specialist in American National Government, Congressional Research Service, Wahsington
  • Schock, Hon. Aaron, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ilinois
  • Segal, David, Analyst, FairVote, Rhode Island State Representative, Providence, Rhode Island
  • Spalding, Matthew, Director, B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C
Mar 11, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-202Patent Reform in the 111th Congress: Legislation and Recent Court Decisions354 pagesOn S. 515
6 witnesses
  • Appleton, Steven R., Chairman and CEO, Micron Technology, Inc., Boise Idaho
  • Johnson, Philip S., Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Kappos, David J., vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property Law and Strategy, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York
  • Lemley, Mark A., William H. Neukom Professor of Law, Stanford Law School, Stanford, California
  • Maghame, Taraneh, vice President, Tessera, Inc., San Jose, California
  • Wamsley, Herbert C., Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Washington, D.C
Mar 10, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-200Getting to the Truth Through a Nonpartisan Commission of Inquiry240 pages
6 witnesses
  • Farmer, John J., Jr., Partner, Arsenault, Whipple, Farmer, Fassett and Azzarello, LLP, Chatham, New Jersey
  • Gunn, Leet F., Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret.), and President, The American Security Project, Washington, D.C
  • Pickering, Ambassador Thomas, Vice Chairman, Hills & Company, International Consultants, Washington, D.C
  • Rabkin, Jeremy A., Professor of Law, George Mason, University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
  • Rivkin, David B., Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Washington, D.C
  • Schwarz, Frederick A.O., Jr., Chief Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law, New York, New York
Mar 4, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-193Ensuring Television Carriage in the Digital Age172 pagesOn S. 852
5 witnesses
  • Cohen, David L., Executive Vice President, Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Ergen, Charles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DISH Network, L.L.C., Englewood, Colorado
  • Franks, Martin D., Executive Vice President of Planning, Policy and Government Relations, CBS Corporation, New York, New York
  • Hartwell, Robert M., Vermont State Senator, Bennington District, Manchester Center, Vermont
  • Yager, K. James, Chief Executive Officer, Barrington Broadcasting Group, L.L.C., Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on behalf of the National Association of Broadcasters
Feb 25, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-201The Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger: What Does It Mean for Consumers and the Future of the Concert Business?167 pages
5 witnesses
  • Azoff, Irving, Chief Executive Officer, Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., West Hollywood, California
  • Balto, David A., Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC
  • Hurwitz, Seth, Co-Owner, I.M.P. Productions and 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
  • Mickelson, Jerry, Chairman and Executive Vice President, Jam Productions, Chicago, Illinois
  • Rapino, Michael, President and Chief Executive Officer, Live Nation, Beverly Hills, California
Feb 24, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-191The Need for Increased Fraud Enforcement in the Wake of the Economic Downturn112 pages
3 witnesses
  • Barofsky, Neil M., Special Inspector General, Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Assets Relief Program, Washington, D.C
  • Glavin, Rita M., Acting Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Pistole, John S., Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C
Feb 11, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-361Executive Nominations301 pagesFeb 10, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-695Confirmation Hearings on Federal AppointmentsHeld Feb 5, 2009 to Apr 1, 2009 · 1,315 pagesFeb 5, 2009

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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