Bill S.3998 titled “Real Emergencies Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by with John Barrasso, Marsha Blackburn, John Boozman, John Cornyn, Kevin Cramer, John Hoeven, Jim Inhofe, James Lankford, Cynthia Lummis, Rick Scott, Roger Wicker as cosponsors.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
Bills Addressed by Environment and Public Works Committee on April 5
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Real Emergencies Act | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore | Senate |
