Bill S.4009 titled “Rural Hospital Support Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by with Charles Grassley as cosponsor.
Bill S.4011 titled “Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Raphael Sen. Warnock.
Bill S.4012 titled “Renewing Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Mike Sen. Braun.
The Finance 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.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Hospital Support Act | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. | Senate |
| Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 | Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. | Senate |
| Renewing Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act | Sen. Braun, Mike | Senate |
