Bill S.4166 titled “A bill to authorize preparedness programs to support communities containing technological hazards and emerging threats” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman with Kyrsten Sinema as cosponsor.
Bill S.4167 titled “A bill to improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters with Mike Braun 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to authorize preparedness programs to support communities containing technological hazards and emerging threats. | Sen. Portman, Rob | Senate |
| A bill to improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. | Sen. Peters, Gary C. | Senate |
