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122 bills referred in the 116th Congress

1,205 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

Served in the 116th Congress

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 116th Congress

Members, 116th Congress 19

Everyone who held a seat in the 116th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-MN	Amy Klobuchar	Ranking Member
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
D-NV	Catherine Cortez Masto
D-NY	Charles E. Schumer
R-MS	Cindy Hyde-Smith
R-NE	Deb Fischer
D-CA	Dianne Feinstein
R-TN	Lamar Alexander
D-VA	Mark R. Warner
R-KY	Mitch McConnell
R-KS	Pat Roberts
D-VT	Patrick J. Leahy
R-AL	Richard C. Shelby
D-IL	Richard J. Durbin
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
R-MO	Roy Blunt
R-WV	Shelley Moore Capito
R-TX	Ted Cruz
D-NM	Tom Udall

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 116th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 5028	Zeroing Out Money for Buying Influence after Elections (ZOMBIE) Act	Referred To	Dec 16, 2020
S 959	Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act	Reported By	Dec 3, 2020
HR 2420	National Museum of the American Latino Act	Reported By	Dec 3, 2020
S 4925	Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Collections Space Authorization Act	Referred To	Nov 30, 2020
S 1267	National Museum of the American Latino Act	Hearings By	Nov 17, 2020
S 4895	SAFE Votes Act	Referred To	Nov 12, 2020
S 4893	Protect Election Integrity Act of 2020	Referred To	Nov 12, 2020
SCONRES 49	A concurrent resolution mandating procedures to ensure adequate precautions against COVID-19 in Senate buildings.	Referred To	Oct 5, 2020

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.959, to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, H.R.2420, to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and the nominations of Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, Sean J. Cooksey, of Missouri, and Allen Dickerson, of the District of Columbia, each to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.Russell Senate Office Building 3012 documents	Scheduled	Dec 3, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, Sean J. Cooksey, of Missouri, and Allen Dickerson, of the District of Columbia, each to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.Russell Senate Office Building 3011 document	Scheduled	Nov 18, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine S.959, to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, and S.1267, to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino.Russell Senate Office Building 3011 document	Scheduled	Nov 17, 2020

Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.959, to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, H.R.2420, to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and the nominations of Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, Sean J. Cooksey, of Missouri, and Allen Dickerson, of the District of Columbia, each to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.Russell Senate Office Building 3012 documents	Scheduled	Nov 3, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine 2020 general election preparations.Russell Senate Office Building 301	Scheduled	Jul 22, 2020
Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nomination of James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.Russell Senate Office Building 3011 document	Scheduled	May 7, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.Russell Senate Office Building 3011 document	Scheduled	Mar 10, 2020

Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nomination of J. Brett Blanton, of Virginia, to be Architect of the Capitol.Capitol (Senate side) 2191 document	Scheduled	Dec 16, 2019

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 116th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 116-383	Nomination Hearing for Members of the Federal Election Commission63 pages	Nov 18, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-339	Hearing to Review S. 959, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act; and S. 1267, National Museum of the American Latino Act408 pagesOn H.R. 2420, S. 959, S. 1267	Nov 17, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-266	2020 General Election Preparations335 pages	Jul 22, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-195	Nomination Hearing of James Edwin Trainor III for Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission46 pages	Mar 10, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-146	Nomination Hearing of James Brett Blanton for Architect of the Capitol28 pages	Dec 12, 2019
S. Hrg. 116-144	Annual Oversight Hearing of the Smithsonian Institution35 pages	Nov 14, 2019
S. Hrg. 116-135	Nomination Hearing for Director of the Government Publishing Office29 pages	Nov 14, 2019
S. Hrg. 116-133	Library of Congress Modernization Oversight49 pages	Nov 7, 2019

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 116th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 116-68	Review of Legislative Activity During the 115th Congress	Jul 31, 2019

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 116th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2303	Sean J. Cooksey, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2021, vice Lee E. Goodman, term expired.Federal Election Commission	Confirmed Dec 9, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 260.	Oct 30, 2020
PN2302	Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2023, vice Ann Miller Ravel, term expired.Federal Election Commission	Confirmed Dec 9, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 259.	Oct 30, 2020
PN2237	Allen Dickerson, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2025, vice Caroline C. Hunter, resigned.Federal Election Commission	Confirmed Dec 9, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 258.	Sep 16, 2020
PN1600	James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2023, vice Matthew S. Petersen, term expired.Federal Election Commission	Confirmed May 19, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 43. Record Vote Number: 96.	Feb 27, 2020
PN1324	J. Brett Blanton, of Virginia, to be Architect of the Capitol for the term of ten years, vice Stephen T. Ayers.Congress of the United States	Confirmed Dec 19, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 9, 2019
PN1245	Hugh Nathanial Halpern, of Virginia, to be Director of the Government Publishing Office, vice Davita Vance-Cooks.Government Publishing Office	Confirmed Dec 4, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Oct 17, 2019
PN198	Robert C. Tapella, of Virginia, to be Director of the Government Publishing Office, vice Davita Vance-Cooks.Government Publishing Office	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jan 16, 2019
PN197	James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2023, vice Matthew S. Petersen, term expired.Federal Election Commission	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Jan 16, 2019

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-4234	A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the memorial construction; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Executive communication	Mar 9, 2020
EC-4233	A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)" (RIN0790-AK90) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2020; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Executive communication	Mar 9, 2020
EC-4003	A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Report to the Congress on the Joint Committee Reductions for Fiscal Year 2021"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Feb 24, 2020
EC-4002	A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Sequestration Preview Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2021"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Feb 24, 2020
EC-3922	A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Final Sequestration Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2020"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Feb 5, 2020
EC-3871	A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report from the Attorney General to Congress relative to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the Committees on Rules and Administration; Armed Services; and Appropriations.Executive communication	Feb 3, 2020
EC-3870	A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report on Fiscal Year 2019 Competitive Sourcing Efforts as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Executive communication	Feb 3, 2020
EC-3278	A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)" (RIN0790-AI27) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 13, 2019; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Executive communication	Nov 20, 2019

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.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Nominations	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	17	96	2	0	1	3	0	2	12	2
118th2023–2024	19	111	5	5	1	14	12	0	30	0
117th2021–2022	18	101	2	2	0	18	17	1	23	1
116th2019–2020	19	122	4	0	1	13	12	8	19	0
115th2017–2018	20	97	2	6	1	—	5	5	24	1
114th2015–2016	18	81	2	3	2	—	3	2	23	0
113th2013–2014	19	88	10	4	3	—	1	11	25	2
112th2011–2012	18	79	4	4	2	—	1	5	27	1
111th2009–2010	21	103	2	5	1	—	3	4	10	1
110th2007–2008	20	94	3	7	1	—	0	15	21	0
109th2005–2006	18	74	4	3	2	—	0	10	32	0
108th2003–2004	19	71	4	1	1	—	1	6	45	0
107th2001–2002	19	88	5	4	2	—	0	4	34	0

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