Bill H.R.7650 titled “International Press Freedom Act of 2022” was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary 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. William Keating with David Cicilline as cosponsor.
Bill H.Res.1085 titled “Recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, commending a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to Muslims in the United States and across the globe for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell with Andre Carson, Raúl Grijalva, Ilhan Omar, William Pascrell, Bobby Rush, Janice Schakowsky, Rashida Tlaib as cosponsors.
Bill H.Res.1086 titled “Commemorating the 50th anniversary of United States and Bangladesh relations”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Higgins with Amata Radewagen Aumua as cosponsor.
The Foreign Affairs Committee moves forward in some way on two bills 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 |
|---|---|---|
| International Press Freedom Act of 2022 | Rep. Keating, William R. | House of Representatives |
| Recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, commending a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to Muslims in the United States and across the globe for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr. | Rep. Dingell, Debbie | |
| Commemorating the 50th anniversary of United States and Bangladesh relations. | Rep. Higgins, Brian |
