Bill S.4078 titled “Lowering FUEL Costs Act of 2022 Lowering Federal Usage of Energy to Lessen Costs Act of 2022” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by with Ben Lujan as cosponsor.
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowering FUEL Costs Act of 2022 Lowering Federal Usage of Energy to Lessen Costs Act of 2022 | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine | Senate |
