May 4: bills handled by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

May 4: bills handled by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

The Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee handled S.4145 bill on May 4, according to the US Congress.

Bill S.4145 titled “Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell with Amy Klobuchar, Ben Lujan, Raphael Warnock as cosponsors.

The Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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.

Bills Addressed by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on May 4
Bill NameSponsorAction
Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022Sen. Cantwell, MariaSenate