Bill H.R.7720 titled “To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 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. Bill Johnson.
Bill H.R.7723 titled “To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to extend the availability of paid leave for Federal employees for purposes relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure Homeland Security and Veterans' Affairs 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. Patrick Maloney Sean with Gerald Connolly, Carolyn Maloney as cosponsors.
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 establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. | Rep. Johnson, Bill | House of Representatives |
| To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to extend the availability of paid leave for Federal employees for purposes relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes. | Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick | House of Representatives |
