Bill S.4001 titled “Russian Federation Suspension Act of 2022” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Joni Sen. Ernst with Chris Van Hollen as cosponsor.
The Foreign Relations Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
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 Foreign Relations Committee on April 5
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation Suspension Act of 2022 | Sen. Ernst, Joni | Senate |
