Bill S.4147 titled “Financial Freedom Act of 2022” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
Bill S.4152 titled “A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize the Critical Path Public-Private Partnerships” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly with Susan Collins, Kyrsten Sinema as cosponsors.
Bill S.4154 titled “Simplifying Small Business Retirement Savings Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. John Hickenlooper with Susan Collins as cosponsor.
The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Freedom Act of 2022 | Sen. Tuberville, Tommy | Senate |
| A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize the Critical Path Public-Private Partnerships. | Sen. Kelly, Mark | Senate |
| Simplifying Small Business Retirement Savings Act | Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. | Senate |
