Bill H.R.7501 titled “I–70 Detour Act” was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to the Committee on Rules for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert with Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7520 titled “To direct the Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive plan for Lake Okeechobee and northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast.
Bill H.R.7521 titled “Helicopter Passenger Protection Act” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Joe Neguse with Andre Carson, Steve Cohen, Carolyn Maloney, Eleanor Norton, Ed Perlmutter as cosponsors.
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.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| I–70 Detour Act | Rep. Boebert, Lauren | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive plan for Lake Okeechobee and northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, and for other purposes. | Rep. Mast, Brian J. | House of Representatives |
| Helicopter Passenger Protection Act | Rep. Neguse, Joe | House of Representatives |
