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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. 109-397Confirmation Hearings on Federal AppointmentsHeld Sep 6, 2006 to Nov 14, 2006 · 574 pagesSep 6, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-759U.S. Visa Policy: Competition for International Scholars, Scientists, and Skilled Workers68 pagesOn S. 2691
5 witnesses
  • Cooper, Bo, former General Counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service, on behalf of Global Personnel Alliance, Washington, D.C
  • Daniel, David, President, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
  • Kaplan, Lance, Partner, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, Loewy, LLC, on behalf of the American Council on International Personnel, Iselin, New Jersey
  • Norman, Phyllis, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Ritter, Philip J., Senior Vice President and Manager of Public Affairs, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, Texas
Aug 31, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-949The Authority to Prosecute Terrorists Under the War Crime Provisions of Title 18207 pagesOn S. 3614
6 witnesses
  • Black, Scott C., Major General, Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C
  • Bradbury, Steven, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • MacDonald, Bruce, Rear Admiral, Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Washington, D.C
  • Myers, Richard B., General, former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C
  • Rives, Jack, Major General, Judge Advocate General, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C
  • Sandkuhler, Kevin M., Brigadier General, Director, Judge Advocate Division, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C
Aug 2, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-756Paying Your Own Way: Creating a Fair Standard for Attorney's Fee Awards in Establishment Clause Cases234 pagesOn S. 3696
5 witnesses
  • Lloyd, Rees, Commander, District 21, Department of California, American Legion, Banning, California
  • Rogers, Melissa, Visiting Professor of Religion and Public Policy, Wake Forest University Divinity School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Staver, Mathew D., Found and Chairman, Liberty Counsel and Interim Dean, Liberty University School of Law, Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Stern, Marc D., General Counsel, American Jewish Congress, New York, New York
  • Woodruff, Shannon D., Senior Counsel, American Center for Law and Justice, Washington, D.C
Aug 2, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-761Detecting Smuggled Nuclear Weapons97 pages
5 witnesses
  • Aoki, Steven, Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C
  • Ikle, Fred C., Distinguished Scholar, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C
  • Levi, Michael A., Fellow for Science and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, New York
  • Nanos, George Peter, Associate Director, Research and Development, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
  • Oxford, Vayl S., Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C
Jul 27, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-1055Fisa for the 21st Century323 pagesOn S. 2453
7 witnesses
  • Alexander, Lt. General Keith B., Director, National Security Agency, Chief of the Central Security Service, Washington, D.C
  • Bradbury, Steven G., Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Cunningham, H. Bryan, Principal, Morgan & Cunningham LLC, Denver, Colorado
  • Dempsey, James X. Policy Director, Center for Democracy and Technology, Washington, D.C
  • DeRosa, Mary B., Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Technology and Public Policy Program, Washington, D.C
  • Hayden, General Michael V., Director, Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Langley, Virginia
  • Schmidt, John, Partner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Jul 26, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-583Credit Card Interchange Fees: Antitrust Concerns?189 pages
6 witnesses
  • Cannon, W. Stephen, President and Managing Partner, Constantine Cannon, Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Merchants Payments Coalition, Inc
  • Douglass, Bill, Chief Executive Officer, Douglass Distributing Company, Sherman, Texas, on behalf of the National Association of Convenience Stores
  • Floum, Joshua R., Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Visa U.S.A. Inc., Washington, D.C
  • Miller, Kathy, Owner, Elmore Store, Elmore, Vermont
  • Muris, Timothy J., former Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, Of Counsel, O'Melveny & Meyers, Washington, D.C
  • Peirez, Joshua, Group Executive, Global Public Policy, and Associate General Counsel, MasterCard Worldwide, Purchase, New York
Jul 19, 2006
S. Hrg. 109-840Department of Justice Oversight359 pagesOn H.Res. 890, S. 2140, S.Res. 524
1 witness
  • Gonzales, Alberto R., Attorney General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
Jul 18, 2006

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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