WHAT
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 Jul 18, 2026.
Bills in committee
- S 5001: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require ballots in elections for Federal office to be received by the close of the polls on the date of election.Awaiting committee review
Ashley Moody (R-FL) · Jul 15, 2026
- HR 8738: FEC Administrative Improvements ActPassed House, in Senate
Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25) · May 12, 2026
- HR 3535: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections ActPassed House, in Senate
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) · May 21, 2025
- SCONRES 35: A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.Awaiting committee review
Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Jun 24, 2026
- S 4884: Right to Vote ActAwaiting committee review
Jon Ossoff (D-GA) · Jun 24, 2026
- SRES 784: A resolution prohibiting the buying or selling of certain investments by Senators.Awaiting committee review
Jon Ossoff (D-GA) · Jun 23, 2026
- S 4849: State and Local Election Security Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Alex Padilla (D-CA) · Jun 22, 2026
- S 4774: Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Jun 11, 2026
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.
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