Bill H.R.7738 titled “To direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed Forces and retired civilian employees of Department of Defense, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Bice with Elissa Slotkin, Michael Turner as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7761 titled “To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Ralph Norman.
The Armed Services 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 direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed Forces and retired civilian employees of Department of Defense, and for other purposes. | Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. | House of Representatives |
| To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. | Rep. Norman, Ralph | House of Representatives |
