Bill H.R.6891 titled “Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022 Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner. This requirement shall be in effect until the earlier of five years after the bill's enactment or 30 days after the President reports to Congress that Russia's government has ceased activities to destabilize Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Bill H.R.6899 titled “Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022 Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. French Hill.
Bill H.R.7081 titled “Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022 Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Chuy Garcia Jesus.
Bill S.4195 titled “A bill to authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by the Department of State and relevant private sector partnerships, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy with Thomas Tillis as cosponsor.
Bill S.4209 titled “A bill to require a feasibility study regarding establishing new diplomatic posts in the Pacific Islands” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Mazie Hirono with Tom Cotton, Bill Hagerty, Edward Markey as cosponsors.
Bill S.4216 titled “A bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio with Timothy Kaine as cosponsor.
The Foreign Relations 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022 Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022 | Rep. Wagner, Ann | Senate |
| Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022 Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022 | Rep. Hill, J. French | Senate |
| Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022 Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022 | Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" | Senate |
| A bill to authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by the Department of State and relevant private sector partnerships, and for other purposes. | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. | Senate |
| A bill to require a feasibility study regarding establishing new diplomatic posts in the Pacific Islands. | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. | Senate |
| A bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. | Sen. Rubio, Marco | Senate |
