What is Senate Committee on Rules and Administration working on?

Recent hearings

No recent hearings or meetings found for this committee. Data may be temporarily unavailable from Congress.gov.

As of Oct 16, 2026.

Bills in committee

• SRES 919: A resolution honoring the leadership of Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and recognizing his career as a public servant and the enduring value of the Smithsonian Institution to the people of the United States.

  Alex Padilla (D-CA) · Sep 29, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• SRES 918: A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

  Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) · Sep 29, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 5505: Safe and Fair Elections Act of 2026

  Bill Cassidy (R-LA) · Sep 24, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 5481: Youth Voting Rights Act

  Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) · Sep 23, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 5479: No Chinese Seafood in Congress Act

  Dan Sullivan (R-AK) · Sep 23, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 5474: Safe Access to the Polls Act

  Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Sep 23, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 5396: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act

  Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) · Sep 15, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 5377: A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

  Rick Scott (R-FL) · Aug 7, 2026

  Awaiting committee review

Status reflects the bill’s latest action on Congress.gov, which may be past this committee (e.g. a bill “Passed House, in Senate” has cleared this committee and chamber).

Jurisdiction

The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the organization and operation of Congress. This includes matters such as congressional rules and procedures, corruption, the relationship of Congress with the other branches of government, and general administration of the Senate. The Committee is also responsible for recommending improvements in organization and operation with a view toward strengthening Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its relationships with other branches of the United States Government, and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution of the United States.