8,611 bills referred
Across 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 952. In the 119th, 952. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.
Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th
Seated in the 119th Congress
Each with its own members and referrals
Hearings and business meetings this Congress
Members 23
Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Current Congress only.
| Seat | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Chairman |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Ranking |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Member |
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Member |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Member |
| R-FL | Ashley Moody | Member |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Member |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Member |
| R-SC | Darline Graham | Member |
| R-MO | Eric Schmitt | Member |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Member |
| R-LA | John Kennedy | Member |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Member |
| R-AL | Katie Boyd Britt | Member |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Member |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Member |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Member |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Member |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Member |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Member |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Member |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Member |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Member |
Subcommittees 7
Each has its own record.
- Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee 11
- Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee 14
- Constitution Subcommittee 13
- Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee 12
- Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee 12
- Intellectual Property Subcommittee 11
- Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee 12
Meetings and hearings 91
Newest first. Current Congress only.
| Kind | Subject | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting | Business meeting to consider the nomination of Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General, Department of Justice. | Scheduled | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Meeting | Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Pamela Jo Bondi, to be Attorney General, Department of Justice. | Scheduled | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Meeting | Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Pamela Jo Bondi, to be Attorney General, Department of Justice. | Scheduled | Jan 15, 2025 |
Nominations 221
Referred to this committee for confirmation. Current Congress only.
| Nomination | Position | Latest action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN1272-10 | United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1272-8 | United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1272-7 | United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1272-15 | United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PN1367-2 | United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PN1367-1 | United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PN1367-5 | United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PN1367-6 | United States Marshal for the Northern District of Indiana | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 28, 2026 |
Bills referred 8,611
Newest activity first, from the 107th Congress on.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 951 | A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Infant Mortality Awareness Month", raising awareness of infant mortality, and increasing efforts to reduce infant mortality. | Referred To119th | Oct 15, 2026 |
| SRES 950 | A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week". | Referred To119th | Oct 15, 2026 |
| S 5687 | Presidential Pardon Integrity Act | Referred To119th | Oct 15, 2026 |
| SRES 949 | A resolution designating October 12, 2026, as "National Loggers Day". | Referred To119th | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 8352 | Criminal History Access Act of 2026 | Discharged From119th | Oct 1, 2026 |
| SJRES 220 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution | Referred To119th | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5667 | Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act | Referred To119th | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 935 | A resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day". | Referred To119th | Sep 30, 2026 |
Everything here is as published by Congress. Referrals run from the 107th Congress on, so a committee older than that shows fewer than it has taken. Membership, meetings and nominations are held for the 119th Congress only, which is why they are shown without a history rather than reported as none. Records come from Congress.gov.