- Chair:
- Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
- Ranking Member:
- Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
- Republicans:
- 11
- Democrats:
- 10
- Independents:
- 1
The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.
Members
Vermont
Indiana
Louisiana
Maine
Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.
Bills
There are 788 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:
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S. 1301: [Increase of Public Debt Limit]
Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
S. 3799: PREVENT Pandemics Act
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 1629: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA4]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
Sponsor: Sen. Timothy “Tim” Kaine [D-VA]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
H.R. 2877: Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 1927: CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 320: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Status: Enacted Via Other Measures -
S. 3373: Protecting Our Gold Star Families Education Act
Sponsor: Sen. Timothy “Tim” Kaine [D-VA]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
H.R. 1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA18]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 1662: Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Ray Luján [D-NM]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
H.R. 1324: Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 848: Consider Teachers Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
H.R. 1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA7]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
S. 1275: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
S. 2425: Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. John “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 1486: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 1658: PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S. 1491: Rural MOMS Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]
Status: Enacted Via Other Measures -
S. 1675: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]
Status: Enacted Via Other Measures -
H.R. 204: STEM Opportunities Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson [D-TX30]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 5561: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 4026: Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX26]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2981: Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. John Katko [R-NY24]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2955: Suicide Prevention Act
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 4369: National Centers of Excellence in Advanced and Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 482: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA40]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 2401: 21st Century Assistive Technology Act
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
H.R. 3635: Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI8]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2379: State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. David Trone [D-MD6]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 433: Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. David Trone [D-MD6]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 5487: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 5551: Improving the Health of Children Act
Sponsor: Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 2959: Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
S. 415: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity.
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
H.R. 2862: Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act
Sponsor: Rep. Donald Beyer [D-VA8]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1205: Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread
Sponsor: Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
S.J.Res. 37: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to “Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Convey
Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
S.J.Res. 29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard”.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to “Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures”.
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
H.R. 144: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson [D-TX30]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2062: Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 842: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2364: Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act
Sponsor: Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1550: PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL14]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA6]
Status: Enacted — Signed by the President -
H.R. 1475: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman [D-NJ12]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1260: Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D-MD2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 721: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA32]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 586: STANDUP Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA52]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1480: HERO Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA7]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 1195: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT2]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 210: Rural STEM Education Research Act
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL13]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2225: National Science Foundation for the Future Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson [D-TX30]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 2027: MSI STEM Achievement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson [D-TX30]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 3819: ARPA–H Act
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 550: A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individ
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 339: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2021, as “National Ataxia Awareness Day”, and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 319: A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2021 as “National Sarcoma Awareness Month”.
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 254: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as “Mental Health Awareness Month”.
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Ray Luján [D-NM]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 253: A resolution supporting the designation of May 2021 as “National Cancer Research Month”.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
H.R. 951: Maternal Vaccination Act
Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL7]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 4555: Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cárdenas [D-CA29]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S.Res. 55: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 604: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 25 through April 29, 2022, as “National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week”.
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 437: A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2021, as “National First-Generation College Celebration Day”.
Sponsor: Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 325: A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as “PCOS Awareness Month”.
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S. 420: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Introduced -
H.R. 5129: Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022
Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR1]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 3992: POJA Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX29]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 447: National Apprenticeship Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
H.R. 7309: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
Status: Passed House (Senate next) -
S. 205: Paycheck Fairness Act
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 281: A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and its critical role in America’s biomedical research strategy by advancing biomedical research and the mission of the National Institutes
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1383: Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 4036: Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Status: Introduced -
S. 4203: NAPA Reauthorization Act
Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]
Status: Introduced -
S. 4202: Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]
Status: Introduced -
S. 3748: Job Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2081: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 775: END ALL Hazing Act
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2952: FDA Modernization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 33: A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 3899: Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]
Status: Introduced -
S. 53: Raise the Wage Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders [I-VT]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 493: A resolution recognizing the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower all parents with the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children and to combat destructive ideologies like Critical Race Theory promoted by
Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Status: Introduced -
S. 3800: Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]
Status: Introduced -
S. 4270: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to approve commencing, intervening in, or participating in certain litigation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 4253: A bill to prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans.
Sponsor: Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2047: No PFAS in Cosmetics Act
Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 431: A resolution supporting the right of parents to be the leading voice in the education of their children.
Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 3616: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 3613: Chimp Sanctuary Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
Status: Introduced -
S.Con.Res. 32: A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2022, as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day”.
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
Status: Introduced
Reports
Date | Bill | |
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Dec 19, 2018 | S. 3217 (115th): Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act | |
Mar 17, 2016 | S. 1177 (114th): Every Student Succeeds Act |
Subcommittees
Press Statements
Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:
“Senator Murray Tells Secretaries of Education, Labor and HHS to Preserve All Records”
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Nov 10, 2020
“Murray: Trump Administration “Ignoring the Will and the Wellbeing of Families Across the Country” By Proceeding With Health Care Lawsuit”
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Nov 10, 2020
“Alexander: Governor Cuomo Should Focus His Time and Resources on Planning to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines in New York”
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Nov 9, 2020
“Murray Keeps Spotlight On Trump Administration’s COVID-19 Interference Following Additional Reports of Pressure On CDC Experts”
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Oct 30, 2020
“Chairman Alexander: Trump Administration Price Transparency Rule Will Protect Patients and Contain Costs”
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Oct 29, 2020
“Alexander: New York and California Governors Should Stop Second Guessing FDA on Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines”
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Oct 24, 2020
“Murray Responds to Ongoing Fallout of Trump Administration’s Inhumane Family Separation Policy: “Evil Is Too Kind A Word””
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Oct 21, 2020
“Alexander Votes for COVID-19 Legislation to Help Businesses and Schools, Fund Testing and Vaccines, and Prepare for Future Pandemics”
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Oct 21, 2020
“Murray, Democratic Colleagues Urge DeVos to Help 8.2 Million Federal Student Loan Borrowers Currently Unable to Access Relief”
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Oct 21, 2020
“Alexander Statement on Dr. Fauci”
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Oct 19, 2020
“Murray Continues Pressing Trump Administration to Stop Political Meddling in COVID-19 Response Amid New Revelations”
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Oct 16, 2020
“Senator Murray Statement on New Data Revealing High Rates of Sexual Harassment and Assault, Seclusion and Restraint in K-12 Schools”
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Oct 16, 2020
“Murray, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Track COVID-19 in Congregate Care Facilities to Protect People with Disabilities and Older Americans”
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Oct 14, 2020
“Murray Launches Interference Tracker Amid Continued Revelations of Trump Officials Meddling in COVID-19 Response”
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Oct 11, 2020
“Senator Murray Stresses the Stakes of SCOTUS Fight for People with Disabilities: “We Cannot Roll Back Access, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity””
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Oct 6, 2020
“NIH Makes Additional Investment in Blunt & Alexander’s Shark-Tank Style Initiative to Expand COVID-19 Testing Capacity”
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Oct 6, 2020
“Chairman Alexander Statement on Federal Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccines”
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Oct 6, 2020
“Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees”
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Oct 2, 2020