Bill H.R.7567 titled “To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by with Andre Carson as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.7568 titled “District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act” was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by .
The Oversight and Reform 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 |
|---|---|---|
| To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes. | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | House of Representatives |
| District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | House of Representatives |
