Bill H.R.7450 titled “Build the Wall Now Act” was referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Ted Budd.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moves forward in some way on three bills per day, taking two actions on average 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 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 8
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Build the Wall Now Act | Rep. Budd, Ted | Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure |
